The newest addition to Portland’s locally grown, organic grocery scene, Green Zebra is setting out to redefine the urban market with this c-store sized mart that focuses largely on fresh fare, right down to the beer in the fill-your-own growler bar.
In designing the space, KRS repurposed original materials from the gutted building, including exterior brick brought inside and exposed clerestory along with douglas fir planks in the previously covered ceiling. An homage to the store’s Green Zebra namesake (a type of tomato) non-overt striping is incorporated throughout, including white-on-white randomly arranged subway tiles and striated formica case fronts.