DEPARTMENT BENTO

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA

CLIENT: Tom Douglas Restaurant Group

ROLE/FIRM: Project Architect, Graham Baba Architects

STATUS: Complete

This 2,500 sf, 70 seat restaurant for local chef Tom Douglas, offers a fresh, dynamic space within an established building. It contains an ordering line adjacent to an open kitchen, two separate dining areas, an updated existing kitchen, and back-of-house spaces. The restrained palette, thoughtful lighting, and clever branding design allow for a relaxed yet playful atmosphere. This project and client are currently confidential. 

ROLE/CONTRIBUTIONS:

Project architect; site documentation and as-builts; existing facilities research; client meetings and communication; layout and test-fits; code analysis; permit documents; 3D-modeling (Revit and Sketchup) ; design development; consultant coordination; construction documents and detailing.