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    Samurai armour and Kanji characters inform Mexico City's Tori Tori restaurant by Esrawe Studio

    A cylindrical, oak structure scales the dark interiors of this Japanese restaurant in Mexico City created by Hector Ewrawe’s design studio. Located in the commercial district Santa Fe, the restaurant is the fifth Mexico City outpost for Japanese eatery Tori Tori. It is on the ground floor of a corporate office tower and encompasses several […] More

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    Studio Love is Enough designs Japanese restaurant inside MINI creative hub A/D/O

    Velvet green seating is coupled with wood latticework in this Japanese restaurant located inside Brooklyn creative hub A/D/O. Rule of Thirds occupies the rear of the 23,000-square-foot (915-square-metre) MINI-backed space in Greenpoint, which was designed by local studio nArchitects in 2016. Design team Studio Love is Enough developed the Japanese eatery for restaurateur Sunday Hospitality. […] More

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    Eight new London restaurants where design is as important as food

    With new restaurants opening in London all the time, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson picks out eight where the interior design is just as interesting as what’s on the menu. Photo is by Yann Deret Folie, Soho, by Studio KO Having previously designed the notorious Chiltern Firehouse, Studio KO aimed to resurrect “the sensuality and glamour of the […] More

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    Cristina Celestino uses plaster and terracotta for 28 Posti restaurant interior

    Plaster walls, terracotta tiles and powder-blue details feature within 28 Posti, a restaurant in Milan that has been revamped by architect and designer Cristina Celestino. 28 Posti serves up a selection of contemporary Mediterranean dishes to an intimate group of diners – something hinted at in the restaurant’s name, which translates from Italian to “28 […] More

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    MYT+GLDVK completes eclectic food court Cocina Abierta in Mexico City

    Architecture studio MYT+GLVDK has created an upscale food court inside a Mexico City shopping mall with elements that take cues from Japanese and Mexican design traditions. Cocina Abierta, or Open Kitchen, comprises several restaurants offering different world cuisines, and a variety of seating options in which to enjoy different foods. Among the variety of dining options […] More

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    Various Associates designs Voisin Organique restaurant to resemble a gloomy valley

    Towering ceilings and shadowy dining areas within this restaurant in Shenzhen are meant to emulate the experience of traversing a mountain valley. Located in Shenzhen’s Futian district, Voisin Organique is a farm-to-table restaurant that offers a contemporary take on traditional Chinese cuisine. Various Associates was tasked with developing the restaurant’s interior, which needed to include […] More

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    Terracotta brick and stucco create rustic aesthetic in Mexican restaurant Loqui

    Wick Architecture & Design chose materials “that could be found on a construction site” to decorate this Mexican restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. Located in the Art District neighbourhood, Loqui occupies part of the ground floor inside a four-storey concrete building that is being converted into office, restaurant and retail space. Local studio Wick Architecture & Design […] More

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    Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura opens in Los Angeles

    Fashion label Gucci has opened a restaurant at the top of its store in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, which serves up a selection of Italian dishes. Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura occupies the rooftop of the brand’s store on Rodeo Drive, a two-mile-long street in Beverly Hills that is host to a parade of luxury […] More