Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 38

Working that creative conceit into the actual bar
meant not letting form rule function. Building on
Quinn's layout within the ultra-narrow footprint didn't
leave much room once the ipe wood tables and bar
were in place. So, Freeman and Lowe made the walls
and ceiling their playground (and an opportunity for a
trompe l'oeil focal point). To compensate for the lack
of natural light, they installed what at first looks like a
beautiful stained glass ceiling. A second look reveals
that its jewel tones are a clever paint job on a simple
base of flame retardant-treated canvas. The walls are a
symphony of exquisite colors and patterns from far
away, but close up they're adorned with a complex
mosaic made with glass pieces and found objects,
including a Bruce Lee action figure and a ceramic
Native American head.
The takeaway here? Shock value has a new face,
and it's pretty much G-rated. Flouting expectations on
lighting patterns, color continuity and sharp shifts in
concept from room to room changes the design paradigm. No need to rely on taboo subjects to create a
visual frisson. Done with a creative eye, the ordinary
becomes extraordinary. 

3

4 The he(art) of Juku: Each
piece is scaled somewhere
between a comfortably
homey wall ornament and
a giant statement piece,
adding to the off-kilter
atmosphere in Izakaya.

PROJECT
PARTICIPANTS
CLIENTS

Max Levai
Ken Cohen
Lucas Cohen
DESIGN FIRMS

Sebastian Quinn Building Workshop
(Izakaya, Omakase and Straylight
layout): Sebastian Quinn, founder
Freeman/Lowe (Straylight):
Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe,
cofounders

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

MG and Co.

ART

4

Julius Von Bismark
Roe Ethridge
Freeman/Lowe
Lothar Hempel
Susan Te Kahurangi King
Ari Marcopoulos
Tony Matelli
Ondine Vinao
FURNITURE/MILLWORK

Shuya Design Inc.

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JORDAN DONER (3); COURTESY OF SEBA STIAN QUINN BUILDING WORKSHOP (4)

3 Metal headspace: The entry
hall doesn't pull any visual
punches. It's a steel conduit
from the narrow street to Izakaya, the main dining room.



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Boutique Design - July/August 2018
Contents
From the Executive Editor
In This Issue
Check Out boutiquedesign.com
The Buzz
Guest Who?
Triple Treat
Urban Planning
Self Reflection
Products: Outdoor
Products: Fabrics
Exit Interview
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Intro
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Boutique Design - July/August 2018
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Cover2
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 1
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Contents
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 3
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 4
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 5
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - From the Executive Editor
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 7
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - In This Issue
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 9
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Check Out boutiquedesign.com
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 11
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - The Buzz
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 13
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 14
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Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Guest Who?
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Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Triple Treat
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Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Urban Planning
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Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - 45
Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Self Reflection
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Boutique Design - July/August 2018 - Exit Interview
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