DESIGN : GOLD KEY FINALISTS
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Estudio Serradura E Tucia Reines
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SÃO PAULO DESIGNER : Studio Arthur Casas , New York City
HIGHLIGHT : Though most of the colors are neutral , chairs and sunshades are orange , and shelves lined with Spanish products help brighten and relax the atmosphere .
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SCARPETTA DINING PAVILION
( NOT PICTURED )
TORONTO DESIGNER : II By IV Design and gh3 architecture and landscape , Toronto
HIGHLIGHT : A chrome-based custom communal table topped with white Corian incorporates multiple height levels , which separate the continuous surface into more personal dining areas . Chrome chairs match the varying heights of the table .
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NEW YORK CITY DESIGNER : Jeffrey Beers International , New York City
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HIGHLIGHT : Inspired by Paris ’ shopping arcades as well as traditional European food halls , 11 freestanding storefronts share a common visual language . A distinctive metal-and-glass ceiling also unifi es the space .
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PULLMAN LIJIANG RESORT & SPA
( NOT PICTURED )
LIJIANG , CHINA DESIGNER : CCD / Cheng Chung Design Ltd ., Hong Kong
HIGHLIGHT : A wall uses cracks in the stone to create an abstract painting to complement a buffet table made of rough stone and ice brick that resembles the Yulong Glacier .
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NEW YORK CITY DESIGNER : Avroko , New York City
HIGHLIGHT : Original architectural details for the 1863 Bowery building have been preserved — evidenced in the columns , brick walls and fl oors — while salvaged materials such as repurposed stable spindles and nickel-plated barn tacks contribute a rustic equine theme .
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LE BERNARDIN ( NOT PICTURED )
NEW YORK CITY DESIGNER : Bentel & Bentel Architects , Locust Valley , New York
HIGHLIGHT : The restaurant ’ s iconic teak ceiling was retained and modifi ed , but everything else is new — from an onyx-wrapped bar with mother-of-pearl tile in the lounge to the metal and climbing vine curtains .
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HONG KONG DESIGNER : Steve Leung Designers Ltd ., Hong Kong
HIGHLIGHT : With brown setting the tone for the space , tinted teak fl ooring identifi es the main dining area , and avant-garde bulbs hung on black steel mirrors create a modern chandelier of lights .
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