ALL AMERICAN RACING - GURNEY MUSEUM

Irvine, CA

Built

All American Racing, Gurney Family

Bundy-Finkel Architects was given a rare and satisfying opportunity to remodel a General Contractor's Headquarters they designed 20+ years ago. The remodel is for the family of racing legend Dan Gurney and transformed the 10,500 s.f. single story office / warehouse building in Irvine into a facility for the Gurney family's business, All American Racing, while also providing a showcase for a private collection from their father’s former professional racing experience.

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Dan Gurney's sons, Justin and Alex Gurney, approached BFA to redesign the building to include a new 2,000 s.f.+ mezzanine with a bar and lounge inserted into the two-story volume highlighted by the existing roof with elegantly curving, exposed wood beams, and overlooking the open display area below. Two new stairs in a revitalized warehouse and work room in the rear of the building access this new area. Interior walls of several first-floor perimeter offices were removed to open the ground floor to display numerous race cars, motorcycles, and various other Dan Gurney memorabilia.

 

New linear wood ceilings with new lighting were selectively installed to display and illuminate the varied exhibits and photographs celebrating Dan Gurney’s long racing career. The custom environment was created to conduct their family business surrounded by significant exhibits that celebrate the history behind the company.

 

Many thanks to the Gurney family for allowing BFA to be a part of celebrating this racing legend's amazing history and contributions to racing.