The year. 1982. A gallon of gas was 91 cents, Michael Jackson's thriller was released and the temperature hit an all-time low of -117. When you are charged with a reimagining of an iconic concept, iconic owners, and a somewhat infamous past, you work hard to preserve what was, what...
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Here we honor what was, what is and what will be. It’s our little corner spot, our juke joints, our nod to a secret society where speakeasies held court celebrating its creativity, it's good humor, and its eccentricities. In every detail you’ll see a kind of modern sophistication that is...
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With the success of Township Tallahassee, our client approached us to design a sister location on the heels of an award winning restaurant design in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We introduced elements to add touch of industrialism and the passage of time. A repurposed shipping container conceals the stairwell of an...
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Chop Suey provides rough LA textures and art with a faux outdoor alley experience complete with graffiti murals, picnic tables and outdoor festoon lighting....
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Rivaling rooftop F and B outlets in Los Angeles, New York City, and Miami, this space is the city’s first rooftop bar and lounge. As an upscale casual concept it is surrounded by a panoramic city skyline. The 5,000 square foot open-air bar and eclectic lounge envelops patrons in a...
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A LEGENDARY STEAKHOUSE As you enter this legendary steak house you would think you stepped back in time through the door of Sardi’s in New York City’s theatre district. Established in 1984, the interior remained untouched for three generations of ownership. In serious need of an update, the design brief was...
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Located in an old train yard, TOWNSHIP is part of a repurposed entertainment district in downtown Tallahassee. The developer’s vision was to build a new structure that felt original to the Industrial Revolution. We envisioned new construction resembling an abandoned warehouse, and a “building inside a building”. The design intent...
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Equal parts local bar and lounge with a twist of nightclub, CASH ONLY was designed to turn nightlife upside down – your local dance club mixed with the DNA of a corner bar and appeal of an intimate hangout. Located on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, the 7,500 venue with...
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The commision to re-imagine this legendary venue was a daunting task. The birthplace of the original Rum Runner cocktail, we knew that the Holiday Isle TIKI BAR was a cultural icon to locals, as well as the countless tourists who visited it over more than 50 years. Our approach was...
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