Hospitality Design

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HOSPITALITY


Bekah Ruhe interior+design bekahruhe@gmail.com www.bekahruhe.com


Table of Content

PROJECTS

RESIDENTIAL

CORPORATE

CONCEPTUAL

HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

MARKET

URBAN LOW RISE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

RESEARCH & LEARNING OFFICE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

CALTRAIN RAIL SYSTEM, OAKLAND, CA

RESTAURANT LOCATED IN RITZ-CARLTON, CHICAGO, IL

LEGGING BOUTIQUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

COMMUNITY PUBLIC MARKET, CONCORD, CA


Project Scope the

Paper Lantern american thai fusion restaurant & bar

Client:

at

THE RITZ-CARLTON CHICAGO A FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

Location:

160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place Chicago, Illinois

Cuisine:

American Thai Fusion

End Users:

Guests of the Ritz-Carlton Working Professionals Chicago Residents Tourists Families Food Lovers

In a team of four designers, we set out to design a full service high-end, luxury restaurant that will become a destination for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois. The American Thai Fusion cuisine blends traditional flavors of the east with a contemporary western twist that creates a savory menu that welcomes world travelers and the surrounding residents of Chicago.


Concept: Thai cuisine is known for being balanced, detailed and diverse, and so too, is our concept for The Paper Lantern. By fusing western with eastern ideologies, we gathered inspiration from earth, wind, fire, and the natural elements that bind them. We also incorporated the paper lantern by incorporating the beauty of light that illuminates them.

Water

Wind

Concept sketch for umbrella lighting fixtures

Light

Fire

Concept sketch for private booths


Schematic Design Front of House Requirements: Hotel & street entrance Reception & lobby Bar Server stations Dining room to accommodate 130 people ADA accessible seating Kitchen Chief Office Employee changing room

Process Sketches

The design challenge for this project was to design a restaurant based on a set menu that compliments the fusion of American and Thai cuisines while maintaining the values of The Ritz-Carlton brand.


Layout Studies

Location of bar too far from Dining Room

Entertainment area takes away from seating availability

Angled banquette seating creates poor circulation for servers


Floor Plan Based on the furniture layout we were able to provide a clear path of travel from the kitchen to the dining room. The placement of the bar also allows servers and guests to easily transition from the lounge to the formal dining area.

POT STOR.

.

GARBAGE & RECYCLE

DRY STOR.

PREP

HOT LINE SERVICE ELEVATOR

KITCHEN

WALK-IN REF.

WALK-IN FREEZER

DISH WASH. STATION

DRY STOR.

CHANGING RM.

LOCKERS

PRIVATE DINING

OFFICE

DINING ROOM

BAR KITCHEN

COAT STOR. SERVER STATION

SPICE LOUNGE

BAR & LOUNGE

HOTEL ENTRANCE

RECEPTION & LOBBY

STREET ENTRANCE


Ka Fountain & Formal Entry Elevation Drafted by Tomas Machuca | Rendered by Bekah Ruhe

Concept

Water

Materials Concept Sketch of Feature Wall that mimics the movement wind.

Feature wall

Fountain

Wind

Reception & Lobby


Bar Elevation Drafted by Tomas Machuca | Rendered by Bekah Ruhe

Materials

Chairs

Wall covering

Bar & Lounge


The design of the bar and lounge is designed with a playful approach to using fire and light as the concept. To accomplish this we used abstract lantern that mimics fire and illuminated the inside of the lattice wrapped columns.

Concept

Light

Fire

Lounge Elevation Drafted by Tomas Machuca & Kristine Chooey | Rendered by Bekah Ruhe


Umbrella Wall Dinning Room Elevation

Concept

We wanted the dining room to be both dynamic and luxurious. To accomplish this we created feature lighting with lanterns and traditional Thai umbrellas. The central fountain provides a graceful sound of water as a backdrop to the dining room.

Light

Water

Banquette Seating Dinning Room Elevation


Dining Room

Dining Room Private Booth Sketch. The private booths allow guests to experience an intimate atmosphere with the calming sound of the central waterfall.

Materials

Booths

Banquette


Concept

The transparent glass wall was inspired by the silhouettes and shadows that fire illuminates. The large lantern statues create a dramatic frame for the servers to bring the guests their cuisine.

Light

Fire

Kitchen Entry Elevation


Back of House

Kitchen Elevation

Back of House Requirements: Ovens Hood & pressure system Griddle Deep fryer Low-boy Broiler Smoker Grill Range Wok Pass window & Plate warmer

Kitchen Schematic Layouts


This project was completed using the following programs: AutoCAD: Plans, elevations Photoshop: Rendered plans & elevations, image editing Illustrator: Diagrams, logo for restaurant InDesign: Layout Hand work: Rendered Sketches, process work

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