RESTAURANT DESIGN
From cable car powerhouse to world-class steakhouse
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INTERIOR architecture design studio Macaulay Sinclair has unveiled its impressive renovation of a 16,500 square foot space to launch renowned British steakhouse and cocktail bar Hawksmoor ’ s new Chicago venue .
The former LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse dating back to 1887 has been refurbished into an upmarket dining destination in a collaboration between the studio and Hawksmoor ’ s design team led by Mai-Yee Ng . In its heyday , thousands of cable cars were pulled to the site daily , bringing around 100,000 workers downtown – now the focus is on a new kind of experience .
Director Mike Sinclair explained : “ From the outset this project , like so much of what we aim to achieve , was about celebrating and preserving the rich history of this incredible building . Hawksmoor has an awardwinning concept and standout food and drink menus , that we aim to elevate through our designs .
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