Boutique Design - Winter 2020 - 36

G O L D K E Y R E S TAU R A N T C A S UA L D I N I N G

SOURCES:
D E S I G N F I R M : E O A G R O U P,

WINNER
PROPER GRIT

W E S T PA L M B E AC H , F LO R I DA

COR AL GABLES, FLORIDA;
ARCHITECTURE FIRM:
P F V S , AT L A N TA ; C L I E N T
AND PURCHASING FIRM:
C O N C O R D H O S P I TA L I T Y
E N T E R P R I S E S C O M PA N Y,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA;
PHOTO: GABRIEL ROTH AND
N ATA L I A M A H E C H A

The Highlights: At this eatery housed within the Ben, Autograph
Collection, there's no lack of propriety, and certainly no lack
of grit. The story starts with writer Byrd Spilman Dewey, who
established a homestead in a remarkably inhospitable landscape:
the Florida Everglades. But she created a place where the social
elite would visit and tell stories. That's what the project is about-the
stories speaking from the walls. The restaurant's layered approach
complements the eclectic vibe of the rest of the property, with
contrasting textures, light and dark colors, and modern and both
classic fixtures.

" The Ben Trovato was built to inspire, to entertain, to
gather stories that might draw gasps from the social
elite. [Dewey] was a Southerner, poised and highly
educated, who thrust herself into a world of sweltering
adversity, " says Malcolm Berg, president of EoA Group.
" The inspiration for Proper Grit was derived from the
wonderful clash between two worlds. "

FINALIST

P R OVA B A R A N D K I T C H E N
O T TAWA , C A N A D A

SOURCES:
DESIGN FIRM: CHIL INTERIOR
D E S I G N , VA N C O U V E R , C A N A D A ;
ARCHITECTURE FIRM: RICKSON
O U T H E T A R C H I T E C T, O T TAWA ;
C L I E N T : S I LV E R B I R C H H O T E L S &
R E S O R T S , VA N C O U V E R , C A N A D A ;
PURCHASING FIRM: SUE DULMAGE
& A S S O C I AT E S , T O R O N T O ; P H O T O :
YO U N E S B O U N H A R

FINALIST

SODA & SWINE UC SD
SAN DIEGO

SOURCES:
DESIGN AND PURCHASING FIRM:
BASILE STUDIO, SAN DIEGO;
ARCHITECTURE FIRM: MW STEELE,
BARRIO LOGAN, CALIFORNIA;
CLIENT: CH PROJEC TS, SAN DIEGO;
PHOTO; COURTESY BASILE STUDIO

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The Highlights: In an effort to transport
students away from campus life, the team
manifested an inspiring yet laidback custom
interior to complement the meatball and
local drink program. Eye-catching design
elements include a custom 24-tap brass
tap system that drops from the ceiling,
cantilevered lighting, a CNC-routed Baltic
birch booth installment, pink tile accents,
and a 30-foot-long copper drink rail. A
testament to the firm's signature design style
of utilizing wood techniques in metal, the
exterior doors are retro-inspired ribbed steel
painted in sparkling gold automotive paint.

The Highlights: Inspired by humble
beginnings, this project turns back the
clock to the city's origins-Bytown and
the booming Ottawa River timber trade
dating back to the 19th century. The design
of the 75-seat restaurant shows a subtle
interplay between simple and refined, bold
and understated, modern and a touch of
nostalgia. Craftsmanship and artistry appear
in the custom-built furniture and millwork.
The central seating area is anchored by an
architectural wood structure that wraps up,
over, and cantilevers outward and serves as
the restaurant's backbone.
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