AIA/LA Names 2010 Restaurant Design Awards Nominees

by Nicholas Tamarin | Wednesday, June 2, 2010 | 7 Comments

Rest assured, the Restaurant Design Awards are back—and bigger than ever. The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles chapter has just released the list of finalists for the 2010 RDA’s, its beloved awards program for the eateries and watering holes that often outshine the stars in the City of Angels and beyond.

This year, finalists include the not only the usual suspects from California but also hotspots from as far away as Colorado and New York—any project submitted from a U.S.-based firm or venue was eligible for consideration. A panel of jurors from the design demimonde, including Shimoda Design Group principal Joey Shimoda and Clive Piercy of Air Conditioned Design selected the finalists in three categories: Restaurants, Cafés, and Bars and Lounges. The Peoples Choice Award is also back by popular demand with foodie fans and design aficionados once again encouraged to vote for the their favorite finalists on AIA/LA’s website.

The winners will be announced at the 6th Annual Restaurant Design Awards Ceremony at Mobius LA on Friday, June 25 while the Jury and People’s Choice Awards will be announced separately the same day following a panel with the judges.

Restaurant category finalists:

Char No. 4 Berman Horn Studio Brooklyn New York

Char No. 4 by Berman Horn Studio in Brooklyn; photo by Albert Vecerka/Esto

Choice Restaurant Evan Douglis Studio Brooklyn New York

Choice Restaurant by Evan Douglis Studio in Brooklyn; photo by Michael Moran

Gjellina Restaurant Modern Arc Inc. Venice California

Gjellina Restaurant by Modern Arc Inc. in Venice, California; photo by Modern Arc Inc

South Beverly Grill Assembledge+ Beverly Hills California

South Beverly Grill by Assembledge+ in Beverly Hills; photo by Michael Weschler

Café category finalists:

Café de Leche FreelandBuck Los Angeles California

Café de Leche by FreelandBuck in Los Angeles; photo by Matt Schodorf

Mod Market Roth + Sheppard Architects Boulder Colorado

Mod Market by Roth + Sheppard Architects in Boulder, Colorado; photo by Raul J. Garcia

Sandwiched by AC Martin, Inc. in New York; photo by Greg Irikura

URBNMRKT by AC Martin, Inc. in Los Angeles; photo by Art Gray

Intelligentsia MASS Architecture + Design Venice California

Intelligentsia by MASS Architecture + Design in Venice, California; photo by Edward Duarte

Bar and Lounge category finalists:

Las Perlas MASS Architecture + Design The Varnish Kelly Architects + Ricki Kline Los Angeles

Las Perlas by MASS Architecture + Design in Los Angeles; photo by Francisco Arcaute. The Varnish by Kelly Architects + Ricki Kline in Los Angeles; photo by Francisco Arcaute

Press Club Baldauf Catton von Eckartsberg Architects San Francisco

Press Club by Baldauf Catton von Eckartsberg Architects in San Francisco; photo by Rien van Rijthoven

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7 comments

Gersil N. Kay, IESNA

Posted Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 11:52 am | Permalink

How many lighting designers were on the deciding committee?
Primatroep

Posted Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10:06 am | Permalink

boring. Twin Peaks was a feature, not a style
Contemporary Furniture

Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 03:44 am | Permalink

I like the Las Perlas by MASS Architecture. This is my bet for the best restaurant design for 2010.
Anonymous

Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 12:33 am | Permalink

Gorgeous stuff, amazing!
Wayne Neylan

Posted Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 05:29 pm | Permalink

Very nice use of timber at Press Club by Baldauf Catton von Eckartsberg Architects but maybe the light balance is a bit off not a great pic to show this off also I’m thinking… regards Wayne Neylan – Linear Projects Aust
David Barclay

Posted Friday, July 13, 2012 at 06:14 am | Permalink

Some really incredible designs and I love all the ceiling decorations. If I had a higher ceiling I’d be very tempted to try recreating a few of those designs in my own home.
Interior Designer San Francisco

Posted Friday, September 21, 2012 at 03:18 pm | Permalink

Really interesting ceiling application for Choice restaurant.

I’ve been to Gjellina in Venice Beach several times. Casual, inviting space, but the food is the real star, every dish is excellent.