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RED PLATE
LAS VEGAS
It's the real deal at Red Plate in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Hospitality design firm Celano Design Studio, working in tandem
with Marnell Architecture, made sure of that. No detail was
spared when it came to developing an authentically royal dining
experience straight out of the 17th century Qing dynasty of
China-right down to the floral arrangements.
It all starts with an entrance fit for a king, filled with layers
of reflective surfaces such as polished marble floors and
lacquered wall and ceiling panels. Light bounces and glows,
creating a space that feels ethereal and lifted. "It was conceived
to be an extended threshold, a celebration of entering into a
new world," says Vincent Celano, founder and principal, Celano
Design Studio.
Guests get the message immediately thanks to one of the
project's most powerful representations of Chinese history told
in the lacquered cabinet that serves as the back bar. Handcarved, hand-painted and hand-inlayed with mother of pearl, it
looks more like a family heirloom passed down from generation
to generation. It was produced in China where an artist handpainted Celano's chosen symbols, inspired by the Song Dynasty
of 960-1279: overflowing bowls of fruit that represent prosperity;
swans stand for elegance and grace; and cranes, considered the
prince of all feathered creatures.
Celano also worked with direct importers to bring in Chinese
porcelain vases that could stand up as genuine statement pieces
against the more modern interpretations of cultural symbolism.
The larger dining room tables represent the restaurant's namesake-a practice of delegates presenting the emperor with culinary delicacies in order to win his attention. The dishes were color
coded: red plates were used by the highest order among them.
"We wanted to design a table where the lazy susan and
heating equipment for hot pot service are all completely integrated to give the operator flexibility for different dining experiences," Celano explains. Designers leveled the height difference,
making the lazy susan flush with the table top, emphasizing
the ease and energy of shared meals. Their shape-the circle-
also happens to be a powerful symbol in the feng shui practices Celano employed throughout. From the tables, to art, to the
curves of the wall where it meets the ceiling, this design concept
keeps the good Qi moving and the guests moved. £

ART EXPLOSION

"We wanted the art to become
architecture," says Celano.
So rather than just hanging
beautiful paintings on the wall,
it became the canvas. Designers
developed a blown-out abstract
of a Chinese watercolor painting
into a wallcovering that wraps
the space from floor to ceiling.

FLORAL LANGUAGE

The private dining rooms'
visual accents celebrate the
time-honored craft of silk
embroidery. Framed with
wood lacquer, the artworks
interweave bright colored
peonies (a symbol of honor
and virtue) and magpie birds
(a sign of happiness).

RED THREAD

O'GAR A /BISSELL PHOTOGR APH Y

The venue's namesake hue flows
throughout the restaurant, from
the velvet banquettes in the main
dining room to the chandeliers
hanging over the private rooms.
Deeply rooted in Chinese culture,
the color is believed to ward off
evil, represents power, status, happiness, fertility-the list goes on.

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
DESIGN FIRM
Celano Design Studio:
Vincent Celano, founder
& ceo; Stephanie Niebler,
partner & creative director;
Jamie Lee, interior
designer; Garrett Kramer,
lead branding/graphic
designer

ARCHITECT OF RECORD
Marnell Architecture
GRAPHIC AND BRANDING
DESIGN
Celano Design Studio
CARPET
Loloey
FABRIC
Zimmer Rohde

FURNITURE
Eric Brand
Mandy Li Collection
LIGHTING
Celano Design Studio
Shine by S.H.O
WALLCOVERING
Jill Malek

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From the Editor
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In This Issue
The Buzz
New in New York: Next in the City
Revolution, Evolution
Happy 100th, Hilton! So, What’s Next?
Perfectly Imperfect
Land of Plenty
Just Do It
Restaurants Deconstructed
Products: Bdny Exhibitors
Products: Colors of the Year
Products: Made in America
Exit Interview
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