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Restaurateur Marc Smith will open his newest restaurant, the Dining Room at Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica, California. The dining concept, designed by Smith in collaboration with Kelly Architects, is the first for the 71-room hotel. The oceanfront restaurant's design is reminiscent of the luxury ocean liners of the 1920s, featuring mahogany furniture, a curved bar, hardwood floors, and windows with propeller-like features.
"The Shangri-La streamline modern architecture played a large part in informing our design direction for the restaurants and bars," says George Kelly, president of Kelly Architects. "We brought back to life the glamor of travel and elegant dining. Strong horizontal banding and natural materials gave us a very modern feel while still holding on the streamline modern character. The interior design uses subtle modern patterns in the furniture; the flooring and wood paneling were drawn from French designer Jean Michel Frank. His minimalist and sumptuous work also inspired the large curving reception desk."
Chef Noah Rosen, who has worked with Patina, Melisse, Mini Bar, and Wilshire, will helm the kitchen.
www.shangrila-hotel.com
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New Restaurant Set to Open at Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica
April 28, 2009Restaurateur Marc Smith will open his newest restaurant, the Dining Room at Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica, California. The dining concept, designed by Smith in collaboration with Kelly Architects, is the first for the 71-room hotel. The oceanfront restaurant's design is reminiscent of the luxury ocean liners of the 1920s, featuring mahogany furniture, a curved bar, hardwood floors, and windows with propeller-like features.
"The Shangri-La streamline modern architecture played a large part in informing our design direction for the restaurants and bars," says George Kelly, president of Kelly Architects. "We brought back to life the glamor of travel and elegant dining. Strong horizontal banding and natural materials gave us a very modern feel while still holding on the streamline modern character. The interior design uses subtle modern patterns in the furniture; the flooring and wood paneling were drawn from French designer Jean Michel Frank. His minimalist and sumptuous work also inspired the large curving reception desk."
Chef Noah Rosen, who has worked with Patina, Melisse, Mini Bar, and Wilshire, will helm the kitchen.
www.shangrila-hotel.com
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