“Prominent in the restaurant is a faceted wood screen that serves as a scale device, visually and physically dividing the eighty-foot-deep space and breaking it down into cozier sized volumes. Built from nearly two hundred two-by-six pieces of rough-sawn Douglas fir, the screen reaches down from the ceiling, a contemporary evolution of the historic wood. From there, it extends horizontally, masking HVAC ductwork, before connecting to the floor. Three sky lights were added to the ceiling to bring natural light deep into the space.”

Source: FRAME

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“Within the residence – which has two levels and a basement – one finds rooms awash in neutral colors and earthy materials. Many of the spaces are oriented to provide expansive vistas of the water…The second floor holds a generous master suite and two bedrooms for children. Special features in the master suite include a Japanese soaking tub and sliding pocket doors with leather paneling.”

Source: DeZeen

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“But even “temporary” amenities could be around for a long time. Jim Graham, of the firm Graham Baba, recently worked on a new takeout-only window for the Capitol Hill Mexican restaurant Mezcaleria Oaxaca. The feature was planned before the pandemic really hit the region, and could provide a model on what baked-in design elements will look like going forward.”

Source: Eater Seattle

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“Cut Loose allows guests to unwind and connect with fellow travelers. The oval-shaped, walnut-topped bar serves as a focal point, with illuminated “airplane bottles” as a bar back display. End-grain oak floors are dyed to create a “rug” around the bar, blurring the vertical transition into the indigo-dyed bar front.”

Source: ArchiSCENE

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“The exhibit unravels the complexity of the architecture and engineering and the very idea behind bringing people closer to nature on a daily basis in the heart of the city. The 3,883-square-foot exhibit is situated at the base of one of The Spheres, providing a fly-through of the orbicular buildings above and something the visitor won’t get in The Spheres themselves, extreme close-up and intimate footage of the plants in an interpretive and immersive experience.”

Source: ArchiTravel

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“Programmatically, the lounge is conceived in four zones: Come In, an approachable entry; Help Yourself, a casual bistro; Take a Breath, a haven for peaceful relaxation; and Cut Loose, a cozy bar atmosphere. Lightly separated with an array of oak and twisted metal screens, the spaces flow together.”

Source: Dexigner

Image: Andrew Pogue