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LE BERNARDIN, NEW YORK, NY - The intent of the redesign of the four-star restaurant was to update the entire space, enlarge the lounge and make it a more desirable destination.  The Chef’s words to describe the new vision: convivial, warm, sexy, and serene. 

The first decision was to retain the iconic teak ceiling, which received major modifications to correct the lighting with less visible units and adjusted to light each individual table. Everything below the ceiling is new.  We reconfigured the former entry to gain a new eastern window looking into the lounge and a view to a featured art piece.  The lounge has an onyx wrapped bar with mother-of-pearl tile.  The curved bar increases its conviviality and focuses on the Chef preparing food.  The teakwood creates visual contrast with the soft whites in the foreground.  A new seating layout included banquettes as well as single tables, a design direction inspired by the theme of conviviality.  Lighting is structured to create both an important splash of light on each table as well as a dramatic uplighting of surfaces around the perimeter of the room.  We consciously sought the effect of a glowing room in which patrons were supported by an atmosphere of ambient  light offset by the carefully orchestrated and concentrated focal points to create visual coherence.

The color tones of the space are drawn from nature and are associated with the delicate seafood served - tones of sand, water and driftwood.  The metal, fabric and climbing vine sheers at the windows pick up light from the base of the wall.  A little shimmer, like water, is added with the vertical metal twisted screens. The teak block screens create a feeling of both privacy and warmth. All seating, carpet, and millwork were custom designed. 

Project Brief

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Publications

Akkam, Alia “Dressing Down.” Hospitality Design Mar. 2012: 47-48

Herrera, Tim. “NYC’S Top Eats.” Newsday [New York City] 3 Oct. 2012, sec. NYC: A36-A37.

“Off the Menu: Looking Ahead: LE BERNARDIN PRIVÉ AND ALDO SOHM WINE BAR” The New York Times [New York City] 24 Apr. 2013, sec. RESTAURANTS: D6.

Wells, Pete . “Moving Ever Forward, Like A Fish.” The New York Times [New York City] 23 May 2012, (unknown) ed., sec. DINING : D1, D6.

“A Sea Change Paul and Carol Bentel Reinvent New York’s Le Bernardin for Eric Ripert” Interior design Jan. 2012: 4-44

“American” Time Out New York: Eating and Drinking 2002 : 98

Leland,J (10.25.2014) It’s Casual at Le Bernadin’s Baby Brother NY Times nyti.ms/1zsTAgZ

Awards

Le Bernardin - Best Restaurant
James Beard Award
Le Bernardin - Award of Merit
SARA NY
Le Bernardin - 2012 Outstanding Achievement in the Interiors Category
AIA
Le Bernardin - Design Award of Merit
SARA Scope Awards
Le Bernardin - Hospitality/Fine Dining
2012 Best of Year Awards
Le Bernardin - Fine Dining
Gold Key Awards

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