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A rotating gif featuring external photos of a market and cafe, with dark blue brick and wood siding and "Ecusta Market & Cafe" painted in large white letters on the front. Wooden picnic tables with red umbrellas sit in front of the building.

The market sells products from 120+ WNC businesses, and the cafe serves drinks, breakfast, lunch, evening bites daily.

Photos courtesy of Jordan Powers Photography

Where most would see neglected buildings, Emily and Robert Gunn saw an opportunity to create a vibrant gathering space on the new Ecusta trail. The couple enlisted Altura Architects to breathe new life into the abandoned space, and the result was Ecusta Market & Cafe, now open in Hendersonville.

Warm colors and rich finishes give the market and cafe an inviting atmosphere. The location offers easy access to the trail, and is a welcoming space that fosters community connection.

See the before + after

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