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Samara / Seattle, USA The restaurant takes its name, Samara, from the winged fruit of maple trees that twirls like a helicopter. That attention to nature find its counterpart in the design of the restaurant curated by Mutuus Studio. Inside, rich earth tones dominate, bringing to mind a tranquil wooded understory. Darkstained oak paneling and wainscoting wrap a portion of the space and the bar front, while the balance of the space features a section of the building’s original firewall that was revealed during construction. Address: 6414 32nd Ave NW, 98107 - Seattle, WA (USA)

“I liken the atmosphere to a Dutch still life painting. It’s rich and moody with an elemental simplicity...The simple, ubiquitous copper pot was an inspiration to us. It’s something utilitarian that only gets better with age. We carried this theme throughout the restaurant with custom patinaed copper panels and pendants, handmade Danish bricks, a soapstone chef’s counter and bar, and richly stained wood...”

Third Avenue Boutique / Dubai, UAE H2R DESIGN, was commissioned to design Third Avenue Boutique, a quintessentially stylish fine dining restaurant situated in The Dubai Mall’s luxurious Fashion Avenue extension. The awardwinning design studio creating renowned commercial and hospitality spaces, was tasked to design a contemporary hotspot offering fashionable gourmet and showcasing exquisite handmade chocolates and the brand’s own range of perfumes. Third Avenue Boutique’s interiors were developed to create a luxurious fine dining experience catering to distinguished shoppers and bespoke diners. While the design brief called for opulence, H2R Design understood that the core concept begins with the ideology of “food is fashion”, where fashion is more than style or clothes. Rather it’s the way people do things differently and the root of change. To satisfy the expectations of the client and diners, H2R Design wanted to deliver a moodaware experience that is intimate but with a heightened sense of glamour and where the “food is fashion” concept has not only lent itself to the unique, inspirational and visionary menu but also to the lighting, angles, materials, and perspectives of the dining experience. Address: Financial Center Road The Dubai Mall, Fashion Avenue Downtown –Dubai (UAE)

Otto’s Burger / Cologne, Germany Commissioned to design the latest edition to Otto’s Burger in the historic heart of Cologne, Studio Modijefsky has taken the history of the building as an inspiration for the new interior. Formerly a bakery, the shop was characterized by two distinctive features that influenced the new design: the clear functional division of the space, and the traces of time visible within the tiled interior. New materials are introduced into the space, giving quality and warmth, while the inspiration from the former bakery and Otto’s identity forms furniture pieces and special elements such as light fixtures and signage. Address: Severinstraße 59, 50678 –Cologne (Germany)

The Auld Fella / Culver City, USA The LADG has completed the transformative renovation and design of a prominent storefront in West Los Angeles’s Downtown Culver City for The Auld Fella, a new 1,500 square-foot restaurant and bar. The overarching design sensibility foregrounds the Auld Fella’s cultural underpinnings; inspired by the pubs of Dublin and Belfast, The LADG revived and refined age-old design precedents found in neighborhood watering holes across Ireland. In keeping with Irish pub vernacular and period furniture, the bar itself uses spindles to support the cantilevered countertop, acting like a miniature building with columns set in front of a wall surface and providing footrests for customers. A material palette of brass fittings, dark wood surfaces, and tartan wallcoverings reference warm, glowing Irish pubs, while accents of glossy blue-green paint and gleaming black quartz with white veins brighten and modernize ancient antecedents. Address: 9375 Culver Blvd, 90232 - Culver City, CA (USA)

Photography by Injinash Unshin

Eberly /Austin, USA Eberly, inspired by sources both humble and lofty, marries a former 1970s print shop building with a salvaged bar from the storied Cedar Tavern in New York’s Greenwich Village to create a stylish bar, cafe and restaurant in Austin. Following the owner’s purchase of the legendary bar, hand-carved mahogany sections were carefully transported and restored by Clayton & Little, with the goal to again surround the bar top with a creative atmosphere worthy of the original. Working within the raw concrete and glass context of the print shop, the design team divided the building into 3 distinct environments: a “restored” Cedar Tavern, a mod Café and a book-filled Study. Address: 615 S Lamar Blvd, 78704 –Austin, TX(USA)

St.Trop / Dubai, UAE LW Design’s latest endeavor, St. Trop, is an amalgamation of transformative motifs that double as daytime R and R ambiance and a nighttime clubbing scene. St. Trop is a unique pool bar on the rooftop of the Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Center. The inspiration behind the design is the luxury yacht scene of the Cote d’Azur, and the aim was to develop a space that could serve different needs at varying times of the day. The pool’s blue hues, along with the sunshine, would highlight feature birdcage hanging chairs on the upper deck. Similarly, bright lime and turquoise cushions calm the senses under a bright blue sky and lofty clouds. These features make for a soothing and refreshing space that alleviates stress and strikes negativity. Address: WaldorfAstoria DIFC, Al Mustaqbal St - Dubai (UAE)

“Our approach was deceptively simple. Let nature dominate and use architecture to frame the experience. Ultimately, it’s about the experience of this place.” - Brooks Walker, principal at Walker Warner Architects

Flowers Vineyard & Winery / Healdsburg, USA Located minutes from downtown Healdsburg, in the heart of Russian River Valley, and originally built as a winery in the mid-70s, Flowers Vineyard & Winery is a resort-style estate dedicated to the celebration of wine, food, and the natural landscape. Walker Warner Architects has dealt with the renovation of this site by maintaining its rustic charm and authentic connection to nature in the newly opened House of Flowers, for which Maca Huneeus Design provided the stylish interiors and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects designed the landscape architecture. The approach, which enabled most of the original structure to be ‘recycled,’ gave focus to the design efforts, elevating what was already present. Passive energy strategies—low-cost, high-impact— were maximized and included taking advantage of daylight (skylight and large windows) and shade (exterior wood slats serve as a veil while the surrounding redwood grove offers additional shade). Sustainability is reinforced through several large, monumental functional wood installations made of salvaged logs by artist Evan Shively. Address: 4035 Westside Rd, 95448 - Healdsburg, CA (USA)