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Lore Group creates seafood restaurant with "playful sense of nostalgia" within One Hundred Shoreditch hotel

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Goddard and Gibbs sculpture

Hospitality chain Lore Group has opened the Goddard & Gibbs seafood restaurant within the One Hundred Shoreditch hotel, which occupies the former Ace Hotel London Shoreditch building.

Lore Group's creative director Jacu Strauss designed the restaurant within the recently opened hotel on Shoreditch High Street, London, to evoke the seaside to be in keeping with its seafood menu.

Yellow rock sculpture in Goddard and GibbsA yellow rock sculpture and sandy artworks give the restaurant a beachy feel

A gigantic yellow sculpture, created from a sketch drawn by Strauss, stands on a table at the centre of the restaurant.

"The sculpture is based on my memories of trips to the seaside as a child and making towers from piles of rocks on the beach," Strauss said.

"I wanted the space to have a playful sense of nostalgia to which our guests could relate."

Yellow rock sculture in One Hundred ShoreditchThe central sculpture is based on the designer's childhood trips to the seaside

Continuing the theme, wood-panelled walls of the restaurant were adorned with "sandscape" artworks made from sand that have been painted yellow and framed.

Parasol-like pendant lights from Herman Miller hang from the ceiling, alongside pearly spherical bulbs.

Bar in Goddard and Gibbs restaurantAngled mirrors run the perimeter of the restaurant

Angled mirrors around the top of the wall panelling direct attention back onto the central sculpture.

Another bright yellow boulder is stationed in the corner of the room, while seaweed-green banquettes are interspersed among the seating.

Wood panelling and banquetteThe walls are clad in a strip-textured wood panelling

The tabletops are fashioned from black and white aggregate terrazzo, with hexagonal tiles making up the floor.

At the entrance to the restaurant from the street, what was formerly a flower shop has been converted into a wine bar characterised by terracotta tiles.

Terracotta tiles wine barA wine bar area has been set up in the street entrance

The restaurant's dishes are intended to reference the fishing villages and seaside towns of the British coastline, with a focus on ethically sourced ingredients.

Goddard & Gibbs opened last week as part of the One Hundred Shoreditch hotel.

Terrazzo table topsTerrazzo table tops are used throughout the restaurant

One Hundred Shoreditch occupies the same building as Ace Hotel's London outpost, which closed in 2020 having been initially shuttered as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lore Group also operates Sea Containers, a hotel on London's Southbank with interiors designed by Tom Dixon, as well as the Pulitzer in Amsterdam and the Riggs and Lyle hotels, both in Washington DC.

With One Hundred Shoreditch it hopes to mirror Shoreditch's "new, grown-up feel while retaining the buzz and vibrance synonymous with the area".

Restaurant tables in One Hundred ShoreditchLore Group has opened the restaurant as part of its new One Hundred Shoreditch hotel

Other recently opened hotels in London include Buckle Street Studios, designed by Grzywinksi+Pons and a Room2 outpost in Chiswick designed by Project Orange, which is claimed to be the world's first whole-life net-zero hotel.

The images are courtesy of One Hundred Shoreditch.

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Masquespacio puts colourful spin on traditional Italian restaurant concept

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Masquespacio restaurant Lyon

Colourful marble accents and looming arches characterise this restaurant by Spanish studio Masquespacio, which takes cues from traditional Italian eateries.

Called Piada, the restaurant sells Italian flatbreads and is the second of its kind to be designed by Masquespacio in the French city of Lyon.

Piada restaurantPiada is a restaurant in Lyon

The interiors of the latest Piada blends retro design elements borrowed from traditional Italian restaurants, such as marble and gold finishes, with colours and materials that were chosen to echo the eatery's healthy food menu.

"First, we investigated ancient Italian restaurants and bars to bring the traditional concept into the design," Masquespacio co-founder Christophe Penasse told Dezeen.

Masquespacio restaurantMasquespacio took cues from traditional Italian eateries

"Then, we sought elements that could represent a sort of healthy aspect, which at the same time have a splashy and young colour concept that represents the brand's identity," he added.

A garland of lush plants and flowers is suspended above the entrance to the two-storey restaurant, under which floor-to-ceiling arched windows were designed to draw visitors in from the street.

Colour-blocked restaurantBold blocks of colour define the space

Inside, guests are met with a collection of booth-like tables that offer a mixture of built-in seating, including banquette benches and rounded wooden stools.

This area is defined by a bold palette of sugary pastel colours, ranging from pale lilac seat cushions to mint-green walls.

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Piada's external arch motif is also continued in its interiors, where curved alcoves have been outlined with columns of bulbous sconce lights that resemble oversized Hollywood-style mirrors.

"We used five elements to represent the traditional Italian bar and restaurant – arches, light bulbs with gold finishes, marble and mirrored menus," explained Penasse.

Bar in restaurantPiada's design is also influenced by its healthy food menu

In a nod to Piada's healthy food concept, Masquespacio added clusters of plants that spill out of backlit rounded nooks behind the seating areas both upstairs and downstairs.

The studio also incorporated stucco on the walls and tiles with a handmade effect to create a more organic feel to the restaurant interior. All of Piada's furniture was custom-made by Masquespacio to match the restaurant's eclectic themes.

Second PiadaThe restaurant is the second of its kind in the French city

Founded in 2010 by Penasse and Ana Milena Hernández Palacios, the Spanish studio has completed a number of other interior projects with designs rooted in bright colour.

These include a playful burger joint in Turin, multi-hued student housing in Bilbao and a colour-clashing phone repair shop in Valencia.

The photography is byGregory Abbate.

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Studio Nor scatters chunky stucco walls throughout Qinhuangdao hotpot restaurant

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Angled beige stucco walls frame pathway through Jin Sheng Long restaurant in Qinhuangdao designed by Studio Nor

Thickset stucco walls hide unsightly structural panels inside this branch of restaurant chain Jin Sheng Long, which Studio Nor has designed in Qinhuangdao, China.

Jin Sheng Long is a historic eatery known for serving hotpots and baodu – a traditional tripe dish. Since opening its first outpost in Beijing in the late 19th century, the restaurant has expanded into a chain with a number of outlets nationwide.

Angled beige stucco walls frame pathway through Jin Sheng Long restaurant in Qinhuangdao designed by Studio NorStructural panels found throughout Jin Sheng Long are now enclosed by stucco walls

Its latest outpost in the port city of Qinhuangdao occupies a trio of former retail units on the ground floor of a residential tower.

As a result, the interior is plagued by a number of awkwardly placed structural panels, which Chinese practice Studio Nor chose to retain and turn into key design features by encasing them within chunkier stucco-coated walls.

Seating nook with wooden table and benches in front of illuminated display case in restaurant interior designed by Studio NorThe walls demarcate cosy dining nooks

These walls now form a labyrinth of cosy dining nooks that diners can explore, mimicking what Studio Nor describes as the "intricate and meandering" arrangement of stalls in a Chinese food market.

Even the restaurant's wooden tables and benches were chosen to resemble the furniture found in these markets.

Wooden dining set up between angled walls in Jin Sheng Long restaurant The restaurant's tables and chairs resemble those found in a food market

"We got inspiration from Jin Sheng Long's history," the studio said.

"Back in the late Qing Dynasty, the founder of the restaurant started his business by setting up street stalls in Beijing's famous old Dong'an Market – a then-popular destination full of dazzling attractions and bustling with life and activities."

The structural panels located in the centre of the room also serve a decorative function, with their enclosing walls set at unexpected angles and finished with curved niches for displaying bonsai trees, vases and other ornaments.

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A bar is located towards the rear of Jin Sheng Long's Qinhuangdao restaurant, in the only part of the room that is uninterrupted by structural panels.

This area is anchored by an eight-metre-long counter, which is raised up on a stage-like brick plinth to highlight the theatricality of the drinks preparation process.

Seating nooks arranged around angled stucco walls in Jin Sheng Long restaurantWalls at the centre of the restaurant feature curved niches

Studio Nor expanded the restaurant's windows to bring in more natural light and lined their inner frames with copper in a nod to the traditional cookware used to serve hotpot.

Artificial lighting, on the other hand, was kept to a minimum in a bid to draw attention to the few illuminated areas that pop up throughout the interior.

Long wooden drinks bar counter with stools on a brick plinth designed by Studio NorA brick plinth raises up the bar counter

Elsewhere in Qinhuangdao, BLUE Architecture Studio found another clever way of concealing unattractive structural elements when designing the Zolaism cafe.

Here, the studio disguised the building's support columns as huge craggy boulders.

The photography is bySongkai Liu.


Project credits:

Architecture firm: Studio NOR

Lead architects: Boyuan Jiang, Jingwen Wang

Design team: Zhongyuan Liu, Wenxuan Xu, Yiming Lu, Shuo Yang

Lighting consultant: Chloe Zhang

Construction team: QX Group

Construction documents consultant: Shanghai C-Yuspace Design

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Soho House Nashville opens in Music City hosiery factory

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Soho House Nashville opens

A former hosiery factory in Nashville has been converted into a Soho House hotel and members' club, designed with nods to its industrial setting and the city's musical heritage.

The launch of Soho House Nashville earlier this week marks the company's second location in the American South, following the opening of the Austin house in 2021.

Club RoomSoho House Nashville has opened in the May Hosiery Building

The May Hosiery Building, constructed in the early 1900s in the Tennessee city's artsy Wedgewood-Houston neighbourhood, now contains a series of club spaces and accommodation.

The Soho House design team used the building's industrial past and Nashville's reputation as the Music City to inform the renovation and decor.

"The house design is influenced by a strong pre-war, European aesthetic, connecting to the building's history with Bauhaus-inspired, striking geometric patterns, bold industrial finishes, and bespoke fixtures," said the team.

Members' Club areas divided by metal shelvingMetal shelving divides spaces in the Club Room

Playing on the colour of original verdigris copper doors, various teal shades were used across the different spaces to visually tie them together.

Meanwhile, the striped tiling around the swimming pool evokes the pattern of a guitar string board.

"Music City influences do not escape Soho House Nashville with its warm, rich textures of the rock and roll era and decorative patterns that nod to the jazz and blues genres," the design team said.

Cabana beds flanking the swimming poolStriped tiling around the pool is designed to mimic a guitar string board

The building contains three indoor and outdoor performance spaces, a pool, a health club and a screening room.

Food is offered at Club Cecconi's, the first in-house restaurant of the Cecconi's chain of Italian eateries owned by the Soho House group.

Big bedroomSoho House Nashville's hotel has 47 bedrooms that vary in size

At the heart of the building, the Club Room is divided by industrial metal shelving into intimate spaces including a library with a fireplace and a games area.

The Sock Room also celebrates the factory's prior use for producing socks that astronauts wore to the moon, and now hosts live music and events.

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Referencing the machinery once housed in the space, bespoke bar lamps with an industrial aesthetic contrast softer materials like velvet and textured sheer linen.

Soho House Nashville has 47 bedrooms that range in size, including a large loft suite that spans over three floors.

Cozy bedroomBedrooms all have large chandeliers and a variety of textiles

The rooms are furnished with bespoke, locally made designs and vintage accessories, as well as large chandeliers and metal screens that conceal the bathrooms.

"Each bedroom has been designed to feel traditional and cosy with woven tapestries, made with bespoke fabric designed in Nashville specifically for the house, to hide all TVs," said the team.

Cozy bedroom detailThe rooms feature a mix of bespoke local furniture and vintage accessories

A total of 170 pieces were acquired from 41 local artists to be displayed throughout the hotel and club areas.

They join the wider art collection exhibited in the Soho House locations across the globe, which the company has gradually added to its portfolio since its founding in London in 1995.

BathroomMetal screen doors enclose the bathrooms

Along with Austin, the group's outposts in North America include Soho Warehouse in Downtown Los Angeles and Dumbo House in Brooklyn.

It's not surprising that the brand chose to open in Nashville – one of several southern US cities that has seen a recent influx of young creative people, and therefore an expanded repertoire of cultural and entertainment venues.

Also new to the city's dining and drinking scene is The Twelve Thirty Club , which is owned by restauranteur Sam Fox and musician Justin Timberlake.

The photography is byAndrew Joseph Woomer.

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Rise Design Studio opts to "reuse and recycle" for Carousel restaurant interior

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Lightwell in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design Studio

London restaurant Carousel has moved to a new venue but taken many of its old fixtures and fittings with it, thanks to an environmentally conscious approach from Rise Design Studio.

Founded seven years ago by brothers Ollie and Ed Templeton, the restaurant has moved into three converted Georgian townhouses in Fitzrovia, with dining rooms on two floors.

Rise Design Studio designed the original Carousel restaurant in Marylebone, so the architects decided to be as resourceful as possible when repeating the formula in a new location.

Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioCarousel occupies three converted Georgian townhouses in Fitzrovia

Several design elements from the original restaurant have been repurposed in the new location.

These include the tall metal-clad entrance door, which can now be found at the entrance to one of the dining rooms, and a copper light window that is now installed internally rather than externally. A set of Spanish wall tiles were also carefully removed and now serve as floor tiles.

These are combined with new colours and textures, from materials such as painted brickwork and terrazzo-style tiles.

Guest kitchen dining room in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioA guest kitchen and dining room is lit from above by a large skylight

"Carousel 2.0 was an opportunity to create new spaces which didn't exist in the original Carousel," said Rise Design Studio director Imran Jahn. "But we also did not want to lose the feel of the original."

"We wanted to re-use and recycle," he told Dezeen. "We wanted previous customers and returning guest chefs to be reminded of Carousel 1.0, so we proposed to retain finishes, fixtures and fittings and use them again here."

Guest kitchen in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioWall tiles from the previous Carousel venue have been reused here as floor tiles

The new property gives the restaurant enough space for several dining rooms and kitchens plus, for the first time, a wine bar.

On the ground floor, the bar sits in between an all-day dining room and a space for Carousel's ever-changing roster of guest chefs. The former faces the street, while the latter is lit from above through a lightwell.

Dining room with terrazzo style floor in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioThe all-day dining room features painted brickwork and terrazzo-style tiles

There's also a separate diner-style restaurant space intended for new dining concept launches, which is currently occupied by Goila Butter Chicken.

Upstairs, a subdividing lounge/events space leads through to a private dining room.

Bar in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioA wine and cocktail bar is sandwiched between the two ground-floor spaces

"Ed and Ollie had scoped out a draft layout of the various zones they wanted to create before we were introduced to the project," said Jahn. "They needed our design expertise in interiors to help bring it all together."

A consistent element throughout the interior is the use of industrial-style Crittall screens and doors, which are infilled with fluted glass.

Entrance to Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioConcrete counters feature slatted wooden fronts

Several rooms feature walls finished with a type of Nordic plaster that comes in different colours and creates a smooth, durable and multi-tonal surface. The guest kitchen is a mid-grey shade, while the private dining room is soft green.

Other details include concrete counters with wooden slatted fronts, exposed steel structural beams and formica tables.

Event space in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioAn events space leads through to a private dining room

"The overall tone of the proposals brings together the distinct spaces but allows them to sit happily in their individuality," said Jahn.

"The use of Crittall screens throughout and reeded glazing provides for continuity but also an air of mystery for the viewer wanting to find out more about the partially hidden spaces within."

Private dining room in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioA special type of plaster gives a multi-tonal quality to the walls

The new Carousel location welcomed its first diners in November 2021. The all-day menu, prepared by Ollie, includes a range of small plates including beef tartare toast, confit pumpkin with burrata and sage, and grilled mackerel flatbread.

"We've been dreaming about this move for a long time," said Ed. "We loved being a part of the Marylebone community, but we genuinely couldn't have imagined a more exciting neighbourhood, or a more fitting home, to be moving into."

Food in Carousel restaurant by RISE Design StudioCarousel offers an all-day menu and also hosts a roster of guest chefs

"You'll find all the best bits of the old Carousel in the new space, with some fun additions like the neighbourhood wine bar, where you'll finally be able to experience the kind of food that Ollie likes to cook, in an easygoing all-day setting," he added.

Other recent restaurant openings in London include Kol, a Marylebone eatery with a Mexican menu, and Maido, a sushi restaurant in St John's Wood.

Photography is byJoe Okpako. Video is by Henry Woide.

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Alex Meitlis uses plaster and terrazzo to create pink tones in Ottolenghi Chelsea

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Red banquette seating at Ottolenghi Chelsea

London deli chain Ottolenghi has taken a new approach with its latest venue, styled by interior designer Alex Meitlis with a palette of warm pink and red hues.

Ottolenghi Chelsea features bare plaster walls, pink terrazzo tiles, red upholstered seating and rattan seats.

The look is a departure from the other Ottolenghi delis, where the design is typically more bright and minimal.

Chairs and tables in Ottolenghi ChelseaPink and red tones feature throughout Ottolenghi Chelsea

Meitlis has been behind the design of all the other delis, as well as sister restaurants Nopi and Rovi, which all feature the food of Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi and business partners Noam Bar and Sami Tamimi.

Here the idea was to make more of a statement, using colours that match the Ottolenghi tableware collection recently launched by Serax.

In the same spirit, the shopfront and exterior signage bring in vibrant shades of yellow, blue and turquoise.

Ottolenghi ChelseaClay plaster walls are left exposed

"I take my approach from looking very closely at Yotam's approach to his food," said Meitlis, who has studios both in London and Tel Aviv.

"It's about taking very basic ingredients but using them in a slightly different way."

Deli counter at Ottolenghi ChelseaPink terrazzo features on the walls and floors

The clay plaster on the walls was made using recycled bricks, which provide the warm terracotta colour.

The multi-tonal character of this material is emphasised by curving walls that offer a play of light and shadow.

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Meitlis worked with artist Ivo Bisignano – who also designed the tableware collection – to create the restaurant's distinctive floor, where pink terrazzo alternates with white tiles to create a striped effect.

The same terrazzo also features on wall surfaces at the front of the space and behind the deli counter.

Entrance and waiting area in Ottolenghi ChelseaUpholstered banquettes have a graphic feel, with cylindrical cushions

The upholstered banquettes bring a geometric element to the design, combining blocky seats with cylindrical cushions. The choice of red fabric allows these to become the most eye-catching elements in the space.

They are paired with white circular tables and Mies van der Rohe-designed MR Chairs, which introduce more curves.

Clay plaster walls in Ottolenghi ChelseaCurves are integrated in the walls

Other elements include the familiar deli counter, where the cakes, pastries and salads create an appetising display.

"We usually start from scratch; almost all elements of the design are made specifically," Meitlis told Dezeen. "The only items we bought were the iconic Mies chairs."

"Once again, it's about mirroring the brand's attitude; all the food is made in the kitchen, with few elements pre-prepared."

Exterior of Ottolenghi ChelseaThe facade features shades of yellow, blue and turquoise

Ottolenghi Chelsea opened in January 2022 and is located on Pavilion Road, in a converted Victorian stable building that is now home to various independent retail brands.

Dishes for Ottolenghi delis and restaurants are developed at the brand's test kitchen in Holloway, which was recently overhauled by Studiomama with pops of saffron yellow and raspberry red.

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Graypants converts slender space near Seattle into Tomo restaurant

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Tomo by Graypants

Dark-toned wood and golden light are found in this Washington bar and eatery by design firm Graypants that alludes to a Japanese urban alleyway.

Tomo is located in the community of White Center, which lies just south of Seattle. The dining establishment – which specialises in eclectic, seasonal cuisine – is named after the owner's grandmother, Tomoko, and the Japanese word for friend, tomodachi.

Tomo restaurantDark-toned wood and golden light define Tomo restaurant

Graypants, which has offices in Seattle and Amsterdam, was charged with creating a distinctive space on a limited budget.

"The brief was to create something handcrafted in a short amount of time, using a modest budget, offering room for as many guests as possible, while ensuring each seat felt like the best one in the house," the team said.

Restaurant by GraypantsGraypants created the space on a minimal budget

Housed in a low-slung building along a main thoroughfare, the restaurant has a long and slender floor plan. The front facade features storefront-style glazing and charcoal-coloured brick.

Guests step into a dark-toned room with golden lighting and ample wood.

Alleyway-like spaceThe design alludes to a Japanese urban alleyway

"Narrow and inviting, the experience references an evening in one the endless alleyways of Japanese cities," the studio said.

"The architecture aims to be demure and humble, letting the food be the centre of the experience," the team added.

Graypants fish scale wallOak shingles arranged like fish scales line the wall with seating

Lining one side of the restaurant is seating, which stretches along a wall clad in oak shingles arranged like fish scales.

To the other side is a bar, along with a kitchen enclosed within slatted walls made of ebony-stained ash.

Ebony-stained ash barThe bar features ebony-stained ash

"Wood is a centrepiece of the space," the team said. "The mingling of wood throughout the space creates an understated, monochrome texture."

Most of the lighting elements were integrated directly into wall panels, bench seating and bar shelves, enabling them to be "felt but not seen", the designers said.

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The exception is an 80-foot (24-metre) linear fixture that extends the length of the restaurant.

The team sought to save money wherever possible, without compromising on design quality.

Bespoke furnitureMost of the furniture was designed by Graypants

Graypants, with help from the studio Fin, designed and fabricated most of the fixtures and furniture, including the lighting, seating and tabletops. This helped reduce costs and shorten the construction timeframe.

Each piece of furniture was finished with a zero-VOC topcoat.

Demure and humble interiorsThe architecture aims to be demure and humble, according to its designers

The outdoor tables, kitchen cladding and bar-back were fabricated using Richlite, a durable and locally sourced material that is made of resin-infused paper.

"The team carefully chose their moves – like simply polishing existing concrete floors and investing in finishes that feel complex but are efficient to install, lowering construction cost," the studio said.

"The cost per square feet of this project is, conservatively, 35 per cent below the benchmark."

Low-lit bathroomLow lighting is used throughout the restaurant

Other restaurants in the Seattle area include the Samara bistro by Mutuus Studio, which features rustic materials and earth tones that create a "sense of timelessness and comfort".

The photography is byAdam Joseph Wells.


Project credits:

Designer: Graypants

Design team: Seth Grizzle, Bryan Reed, Caleb Patterson, Alan Marrero

Furniture designer and manufacturer: Fin

Owner and chef: Brady Williams

Operations: Jessica Powers

General contractor: Shawn Landis

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Stitched brick wall welcomes guests to Uchi Miami restaurant by Michael Hsu

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Uchi Miami sushi restaurant interior

Masonry bricks are tied together to form a curved entryway at this sushi restaurant in Miami's Wynwood neighbourhood, by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture.

At Uchi Miami, the American firm aimed to create a "perfect contrast" between the materials, techniques and styles of Japan and Florida.

Uchi Miami entranceUchi Miami in Wynwood is fronted by a white structure wrapped in slats

"Uchi tells a story of tactility, honoring Japanese tradition, but has been infused with local notes," said Michael Hsu Office of Architecture.

"Wrapping, layering and stitching, inspired by native art forms, apply sophisticated design to simple objects to elevate ordinary materials found in daily life."

Wall of woven bricksA wall of woven bricks by Vas Bets greets guests upon entry

Flanked by troughs filled with tropical plants, the entrance is surrounded by a pure white frame wrapped with vertical slats.

Once through the glass doors, guests are guided around to the host stand by a curved wall of concrete blocks created by locally based artist Vas Bets.

Dining area entrance facing the barA chalk mural by Sam Angus Jackson is found above the sushi bar

The blocks are tied together with rope, which weaves through their holes in a repeated pattern that is reflected in the polished floor.

In the main dining area, a mix of banquettes, bar seating and high-top tables offers a variety of configurations for parties of different sizes.

Wide view of the restaurant banquettesWarbach's woven light fixtures create patterns across the ceiling

The wooden banquettes feature curved woven back panels and grey upholstered cushions – in a bouclé fabric for the backs and leather for the seats.

Walnut table tops and ash chairs match panelling on the walls and ceiling, while other surfaces are lined with bright red and orange wallpaper.

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Other artist collaborations within the restaurant include a hand-drawn chalk mural of jellyfish by artist Sam Angus Jackson, found above the sushi bar.

Hand-woven wall hangings by Miami artist Elan Byrd decorate the series of private dining areas, which run along one end of the restaurant behind black-framed glass panels.

Bright red wallpaper behind the tablesBright red wallpaper offers a contrast to the natural materials

Positioned over the bars and dining tables, lighting studio Warbach's bespoke fixtures continue the woven motif.

"The overhead large, custom basket light provides a warm glow to illuminate the wall's shapes and textile-inspired characteristics," said Michael Hsu's team.

Casual seating areaThe studio aimed to blend a variety of textures and materials throughout the restaurant

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture has previously completed a restaurant with a curved wooden ceiling in its home city of Austin, Texas.

The studio has also designed a remote home in Texas Hill Country and the interiors for Shake Shack's headquarters in New York City.

The photography is byChase Daniel.


Project credits:

Owner: Hai Hospitality

Architect of record: Form Group Architecture

General contractor: City Construction Group

Project management: Amicon Management

Kitchen consultant: Trimark USA

MEP: RPJ Engineering

Landscape designer: Plant the Future

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Oku restaurant in Mexico City features "floating tables" made of wood and steel

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Oku restaurant

Curved booths are suspended over a dining room at a Japanese restaurant in Mexico City designed by local firms Michan Architecture and Escala Arquitectos.

The sushi eatery is located in the upscale neighbourhood of Jardines del Pedregal, across from a famed church known as Parroquia de la Santa Cruz del Pedregal.

Oku restaurantOku is a sushi restaurant in Mexico City

It is the second Oku restaurant designed by Michan Architecture. The other – which features a cave-like ceiling made of huge concrete lights – is found in the district of Lomas de Chapultepec.

For the Pedregal location, the architects worked with another local firm, Escala Arquitectos. The team aimed to elongate the space's proportions and take advantage of its height.

Restaurant by Michan ArchitectureThe restaurant is Michan Architecture's second of its kind

Rectangular in plan, the eatery has two levels. The lower level encompasses a sushi bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and a back-of-house zone.

Additional seating is found upstairs, where a series of "floating tables" are arrayed along a corridor.

Floating tables"Floating tables" are arrayed along a corridor

"The mezzanine level features individual tables hung from the existing structure, giving guests a unique dining experience," the studio said.

Two of the tables hover above the sushi bar, and two extend over the outdoor terrace. Each has wooden walls that enclose a single booth.

Curved staircaseCurved stairs connect Oku's two levels

A similar enclosure was used for the stairs connecting the restaurant's two levels.

The dining pods are supported by light steel members that are welded into the building's existing steel structure.

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Above the mezzanine is a drop ceiling with curved cutouts that expose the steel framing and add height to the space.

Moreover, the openings provide a "sensation of cutting and pasting the ceiling onto the tables", the architects said.

Black lighting fixturesCylindrical black lighting fixtures hang from the ceiling

Hung from the ceiling are cylindrical, black lighting fixtures, which merge electrical cables with structural elements.

Throughout the restaurant, the team used neutral colours and clad surfaces in pine, pigmented stucco and panels made of glass-fibre-reinforced concrete (GFRC).

Oku pine wood restaurantThe team used neutral colours and clad surfaces in pinewood throughout Oku

The effect is a "light and open atmosphere that plays with polished and raw finishes", the team said.

Other Japanese eateries in Mexico include Mexico City's Tori Tori by Esrawe Studio, which features elements inspired by Samurai armour, and a restaurant by TAX Architects in the coastal town of Puerto Escondido that is topped with a thatched roof.

The photography is by Alexandra Bové.


Project credits:

Architect: Michan Architecture and Escala Arquitectos

Project team: Narciso Martinez, Benjamin Espindola, Emilio Gamus, Isaac Michan

Structural engineer: Arturo Rosales + MdO

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing: RAGER, Rafael Barra

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Norm Architects conceives Xiamen's Basao tea parlour as an oasis of calm

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Speckled stone counter surrounded by wooden stools in interior of Basao Tea store in Xiamen, China designed by Norm Architects

Danish practice Norm Architects has created an understated interior for the Basao teahouse in Xiamen that was designed to offer a "clear antidote" to the hustle and bustle of the Chinese port city.

Basao takes its name from Baisao, a Japanese monk who lived during the Edo period and spent the latter part of his life wandering around Kyoto and selling tea.

Chunky stone counter under a coffered oak ceiling in Xiamen teahouse designed by Norm ArchitectsThe Basao tea lounge is arranged around a Chinese stone counter

His Zen Buddhist writings were a key reference point for Norm Architects in the design for the "tea lounge", which is meant to evoke a sense of tranquillity.

"With room for quiet contemplation, the space is a clear antidote to our fast-paced on-the-go culture, instead immersing its visitors in the calming sounds of tea being prepared, poured and enjoyed," the studio said.

Speckled stone counter surrounded by wooden stools in interior of Basao tea storeSeating around the counter provides views of the brewing process

At the heart of the store is a chunky counter crafted from speckled Chinese stone that is positioned beneath a coffered oak ceiling.

Here, customers can order drinks and observe them being prepared from a couple of high stools.

A wider variety of seating is assembled on one side of the room, incorporating different tactilities and shapes from suede poufs to wooden benches and a long banquette upholstered in chestnut-brown leather.

Leather-upholstered banquette next to suede covered benches and poufs in Xiamen teahouse designed by Norm ArchitectsMore seating lies at the room's periphery

"Carefully considering the sense of touch, the experience of the space becomes an interplay of textures and temperatures in combination with contrasting polished and raw surfaces," Norm Architects explained.

To the other side of the lounge is a retail space, where Basao merchandise is showcased on black steel shelves.

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More products can be presented on slim metal ledges and pivoting displays built into the tea parlour's oak-panelled walls.

Oakwood also covers the building's facade, which was modified so that its walls are sloped invitingly towards the entrance.

Back steel shelving displaying teas behind matching counter in interior of Basao Tea storeBlack steel shelves display Basao's products in the retail space

The facade is punctuated by huge windows that can be pushed up concertina-style to let fresh air and natural light into the interior.

Alternatively, customers have the option of sitting outdoors on the terrace, which is decorated with a number of leafy plants.

Row of stools in front of window of Basao Tea storeA large window allows the tea parlour's interior to be opened up to the outdoors

Basao is Norm Architects' first project in China.

The Copenhagen-based practise has recently completed a number of interiors in its hometown including Notabene, a shoe store with warm industrial interiors, and a bookstore that takes design cues from old-school libraries.

The photography is byJonathan Leijonhufvud.

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Wisconsin train station becomes The Harvey House restaurant by Home Studios

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Harvey House restaurant interior

Brooklyn-based Home Studios has turned a former rail baggage handlers' building in Madison into dining spaces that evoke "the golden age of train travel".

Hidden behind an old train depot in the Wisconsin capital, The Harvey House is a 5,000-square-foot restaurant that nods to the Midwestern state's supper club culture of the 1930s and 40s.

Ground floor of The Harvey House restaurantThe Harvey House occupies a two-storey baggage claim building at the old Madison train station

American cuisine is served over two levels of the old baggage claim house, each with its own bar, which Home Studios renovated with the building's history in mind.

Additional dining spaces are located in a glass-enclosed area on one of the shuttered station's platforms, and in a 1960s train car that sits on the tracks.

View into the open kitchenHome Studio retained many of the original features

Many of the building's original features were retained, including ceiling beams, windows, and the station's sliding wood doors.

The brickwork and dark green window trims guided the colour and material palette for the project, which includes dark woods and tactile upholstery, as well as custom millwork and commissioned artworks.

"Home Studios' primary design goal for The Harvey House was to create a warm and inviting restaurant that marries the familiar comfort of a Wisconsin supper club with a uniquely transportive experience evocative of the golden age of train travel," said the studio.

Dining area on the station platform at The Harvey House restaurantThe restaurant includes a dining area on the former station platform

In the downstairs dining room, patrons can watch the chefs at work through a large opening to the kitchen. Wooden banquettes are cushioned with upholstered backs and seats in various tones of green.

Custom light fixtures reference those found in Paris metro stations, giving off a soft glow that adds to the moody ambience.

An open doorway leads through to the platform patio area, where black benches and rattan chairs accompany marble-topped tables.

Planting, string lights and vintage rugs give this space a more casual feel.

The decommissioned train carriage can be seen through the glass wall that runs parallel to the tracks.

Upstairs bar with custom artworksWorks by a local artist decorate panels behind the upstairs bar and its equivalent on the floor below

Upstairs, light-brown leather seating and teal bar stools continue the colour palette found below.

The almost symmetrical layout includes wood and glass partitions that delineate different dining areas.

Dining area separated by wood and glass partitionsWood and glass partitions divide the upstairs dining areas

Behind both of the restaurant's bars are works by local artist Jessica Niello-White, created specifically for The Harvey House.

Placed above the liquor selves and in the flanking arches, her images are based on scenes of the Wisconsin countryside as they might be seen from a train window.

Host station at the restaurant entranceThe converted train car can also be seen behind the host stand at the entrance

Home Studios was founded by former book editor Oliver Haslegrave in 2009, with a focus on residential and hospitality interiors.

Previously completed projects include a cocktail bar in West Hollywood and an apartment in Manhattan, while the studio's range of collectible furniture and lighting debuted at Sight Unseen Offsite in 2017.

Photography is byNicole Franzen.

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