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2016 GOLD K E Y AWAR DS

BEST RESTAURANT CASUAL DINING
WINNER

DISTRICT ON THE BLOC
AT SHERATON GRAND LOS ANGELES
DESIGNER

McCARTAN, New York

INSPIRATION Break with the polished aesthetic of the rest of the
hotel to embrace the industrial grit that's a hallmark of downtown
LA redevelopments. Find a way to incorporate that urban edge
without turning off Sheraton guests.

INNOVATION Working in a windowless, L-shaped basement
space forced the team to redefine the way they created visual
boundaries. A series of folding doors leaves the façade open to the
outdoors. Creating a clear traffic flow was a must. McCartan played
with dividers that work both literally and aesthetically to direct
guests through the various elements of the restaurant. Softening
the textures on vertical surfaces offers a balance to the scale of the
5,500-sq.ft. space. A velvet curtain serves as both backdrop and "wall."
The gauges that make up the screens give the area physical separation without visual interference. A chalkboard wall mural works as
a witty allusion to windows, letting guests look at a life-size image-
one that just happens to depict an abstracted LA street scene.
INTEL The next evolution of industrial design takes cues from the
upcycling movement. Sure, some of the pieces here are straight out
of the recycling bin. Pots and pans become art piece light fixtures.
Coiled rope accents other illuminating moments. The exposed brick
walls are a staple of the rough-edged style. But it's the way those
materials are shaped and handled that creates an effect glamorous
enough to wow skeptics. Mounting pots on metal rods makes them
clever faux pendant lights. Gold and silver tones in metal mesh work
side by side to amp up the glitz in a way that's more heavy metal
than heavy industry.

SOURCES
CLIENT: NREA-TRC 711 LLC; DESIGN FIRM: McCARTAN: Colum McCartan, president/
lead designer; Sasitorn Iamsaengsawang, senior designer/project manager, Irene Chun,
senior designer; ARCHITECT: Retail Design Collaborative (Formerly P+R Architects);
PURCHASING COMPANY: Canoe Hospitality; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Shangri-La
Construction; ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS: AM Cabinets; Dal-Tile; La Cantina Doors;
ART AND ACCESSORIES: BALDWIN; Coast to Coast Designs; Doug Mockett & Co.;
Edmond Note; ETO Doors; LED Baseline Inc; Safavieh; Séura; Roost; CARPET AND RUGS:
Overstock.com; FABRICS: Aristeia Metro; CF Stinson; Charles Samelson Inc; P/Kaufman
Contract; Shwimmer Drapery; FLOORING: The Garrison Collection; Mediterranea-USA;
FURNITURE: Amtrend Corp.; Beaufurn; Coast to Coast Designs; Phoenix Ltd.; Sarreid Ltd.;
Shelf Master; Soho Concept; Lighting: Ridgely Studio Works Inc; Schoolhouse Electric;
WORKSTEAD; SIGNAGE: Dot&Bo; WALLCOVERINGS: Wolf-Gordon

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FUN FACT: THE WALL TREATMENTS
ARE ACUTALLY FLOOR RUGS PULLING DOUBLE DUTY AS ACOUSTIC
ABSORPTION AND DÉCOR.

IDEATION The toolkit supplies the street cred. "We used a unique
series of deconstructed materials and unexpected repurposed
plumbing, mechanical and construction elements," says Colum
McCartan, president of his eponymous firm. "These included overscale plumbing pipes with gauges as screen dividers, scaffolding
and piping assemblies as shelving, steel construction mesh to wrap
columns and giant mesh armory lockers as wine storage." Decorative
rugs and leather sofas provide a chic counterweight.

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