AIA LA Jury Announces Nominees in the Restaurant Design Awards Competition

Hyde lounge by G+ Design. Photo by Ryan ForbesThe American Institute of Architects Los Angeles has announced 16 nominees in the eighth annual Restaurant Design Awards Competition.

The competition jury was comprised of KCRW radio personality, chef, and restaurateur Evan Kleiman; architect Mark Rios, FAIA; and Bravo's wunderkind Top Chef winner and restaurateur Michael Voltaggio. The jury selected 16 projects in three categories: nine restaurants, three cafe/bars and four lounge/nightclubs. For a complete list, and to vote for the people’s Choice Award in each category, visit the AIA LA website.

The winners will be announced on Friday, June 22 as part of Dwell on Design at the L.A. Convention Center.

Restaurant Design Award Winners 2010 announced at Dwell On Design - AIA/Los Angeles

Congratulations to all the winners!

RESTAURANT CATEGORY
Jury Award Winner
South Beverly Grill
Beverly Hills, CA
Assembledge+ & Brad Dunning
Images: Michael Weschler

People's Choice Award Winner
Choice Market
Brooklyn, NY
Evan Douglis Studio
Images: Michael Moran

CAFE CATEGORY
Jury Award Winner 1
Intelligentsia Venice
Venice, CA
MASS Architecture + Design
Images: Edward Duarte

Jury Award Winner 2
People's Choice Award Winner
Modmarket
Boulder, CO
Roth + Sheppard Architects
Images: Raul J. Garcia

BAR/LOUNGE CATEGORY
Jury Award Winner
Press Club
San Francisco, CA
Baldauf Catton von Eckartsberg Architects
Images: Rien van Rijthoven

People's Choice Award Winner
The Varnish
Los Angeles, CA
Kelly Architects & Ricki Kline
Images: Francisco Arcaute

See all the nominees here
FORM gallery here

VERGE: The AIA|LA 2010 2x8 Student Exhibit

The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles is pleased to announce the opening of the 2010 2x8 Student Exhibition on Saturday June 26, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year’s exhibition will be held in conjunction with Dwell on Design, the west coast’s largest modern design event, and Mobius LA.

2x8 is an annual exhibition sponsored by the AIA|LA, showcasing exemplary student work from architecture and design institutions throughout California. Each of the participating academic programs selects two projects that exemplify its core vision. The students’ design work will be judged by a noteworthy panel of architects and designers, who will then announce the winners at the exhibition opening and convene in a forum to discuss the successful work.

MOBIUS LA 2010: Official Design Conference of AIA Los Angeles

4th annual MOBIUS LA @ Dwell on Design

June 24-26, 2010, LA Convention Center
One Place. One Event. All of your Continuing Education Units.

MOBIUS LA is the official design conference of AIA Los Angeles. The conference is a multi-day event featuring professional development seminars, lectures, panel discussions and various other special events, including the Restaurant Design Awards Ceremony and the 2x8 Student Competition & Scholarship. MOBIUS LA allows attendees the opportunity to both earn continuing education units as well as network without having to travel outside of Los Angeles.
MOBIUS LA REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

See last year's RDA winners in our gallery