Tommy Bahama by Standard Architects

When the new Tommy Bahama store opens in Laguna Beach, CA, shoppers will be able to enjoy their lunch or drink at the bar without taking their eyes off the merchandise. The space, designed by Standard Architects, will separate its 6,000-square-foot floor plan right down the middle, with a clothing section on one side and a restaurant on the other. Modular clothing displays framed by louvered panels will showcase the tropica-inspired resort wear, while an open kitchen will lend a casual feel to the restaurant as well. Located steps from the beach in the historic Heisler Building, the new venture will be serving up fashion and food this fall.

a5 Los Angeles

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ORO Editions, who are setting out to document the best of the best in global architecture over the last five years with their a5 Architecture Series, are releasing their debut effort, a5 Los Angeles. The 440-page book, edited by C.M. Mathewson with a foreword by Frances Anderton, spotlights L.A. firms including, Johnston Marklee, Belzberg Architects and Griffin Enright Architects, with completed works and yet-to-be-built projects that we can all look forward to.

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

IIDA Calibre Awards 2010

Here are the winners for the IIDA Calibre Awards 2010. The IIDA Calibre Awards gives designers an opportunity to recognize excellence in the members of their project teams who help them to realize their visions. Winners include general contractors, furniture dealers, lighting consultants, etc. Visit our awards gallery and check out the links of the collaborating firms.

IIDA Southern California Chapter is one of the largest chapters in the international organization, with over 800 members throughout the Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Inland and Desert Empire areas. These members currently include almost 400 professional designers, approximately 200 industry members, over 160 student members and a variety of press and media members.

This Friday May 21 - F3 Awards

The first annual F3 Awards - Student Furniture Design Competition announced its selection of five finalists who will compete live for cash scholarships of $1,000, $2,000 and $3,500 on May 21, 2010.

The five finalists in the F3 Awards competition, selected by a preliminary jury from among 126 registrants representing 17 schools, 17 cities, and five states, are: Jamison Hammers, California State University, Long Beach; James Hanley, California State University, Long Beach; Lauren Montgomery, California State University, Long Beach; Alexander Nevarez, Art Center College of Design; and Minh Nguyen, Art Center College of Design.

The five finalists will compete for first, second and third place prizes, as well as the Audience Challenge Award, at the F3 Awards Live Competition on May 21 at 7:00pm at dTank Headquarters in Burbank, Calif. The F3 Awards Live Competition is an invitation only event. For more information or to request an invitation, visit www.F3Awards.com.