In 2009, we worked on the complete renovation of the space that was to become Ottawa’s renown Zen Kitchen. The restaurant enjoyed five great years as the city’s premiere vegan restaurant — and of course there were some fabulous reviews written and photos taken during that time. © Amanda Large & Younes Bounhar, Local Tourist Ottawa In their article “Beautiful not boring: A look at... Read More
Prime wedding venues are often hall-like affairs that seat hundreds of people, often with a large dance floor, a few side-rooms and nooks for quiet chats and small group photos, and manicured gardens. A lot of our recent design work has focused on nigh on the opposite: nightclubs, small or casual dining establishments, and luxury homes. So imagine our delight when we discovered that back... Read More
The border of the Ottawa neighborhoods of New Edinburgh and Vanier was not exactly known for its sushi, with pubs, restaurants and coffee shops dominating the scene. Sue Jung, owner/chef of SushiMe, aimed to change all that. In 2012, she hired Urbanomic Interiors to expand their restaurant into the vacant adjacent unit, more than doubling their seating and adding a bar. In their review of... Read More
Back in 2013, we created the look for the new trendy burger joint in town, Burgers n’ Fries Forever. The restaurant prides itself on providing food that is handcrafted, local, and fresh — never frozen or bagged. Our design had to reflect that. Restaurant co-owner Jamil Bhuya said of our design: We put a lot of time and effort into the interior. When people see... Read More
We were featured again in Ottawa Magazine, this time in the 2015 Interiors issue! Justine Baltessen and I were interviewed by Sarah Brown for the “My Look” section at Burgers n’ Fries Forever, whose interior we designed in the summer of 2013. Photos © Jessica Deeks Photography | jessicadeeks.com Check us out in the Interiors 2015 Issue: Light Fantastic on the Ottawa magazine site or... Read More
Sushi 88, located in the heart of Ottawa’s Chinatown, with its reputation for mouthwatering sushi, was a veteran in the restaurant industry after almost ten years in the business. When Bobby Leung replaced his brother as owner/operator, he wanted to update the restaurant with an upscale Toronto vibe that would encourage patrons to dine in instead of taking their food to go. The April-May 2010... Read More
Atelier Restaurant is one of Ottawa’s hidden gems. Behind an unassuming grey brick facade lies an intimate dining establishment run by Marc Lepine, who is a wizard of molecular gastronomy. Lepine has a host of awards and championships under his belt and, in 2014 his restaurant was one of only two Canadian restaurants included in The Centurion Guide to the Best Restaurants in the World:... Read More
In July 0f 2009 received a book as a birthday gift from one of my best friends. The book was entitled “Contemporary Restaurants and Bars” by Martin M. Pegler (ISBN 1-58471-046-2) and featured restaurant interior design from across the globe. The inscription on the front cover read: “If there were a book of Club Designs from around the world, I woulda gotten you that, but... Read More
