Rappahannock
Virginia oyster farmers, Rappahannock River Oysters, asked us to create a new footprint for their portfolio of restaurants in Los Angeles. Aesthetically, we agreed that the Rappahannock Oyster Bar should speak to the brand heritage, while also introducing the light and fresh approach that is prominent in the locale LA vernacular. With their Virginia location, history and farming process serving as our inspiration, we created a space that feels like a perfect marriage between and old East Coast wharf building with touches of California design details.
PROJECT SUMMARYLOCATIONDTLA
YEAR2018
CLIENTRappahannock Restaurant Group
SIZE2,000 sq. ft. interior | 800 sq. ft. exterior
Custom concrete tiles on the face of the counter wrap to become the surrounding flooring for a pop of color in an otherwise neutral dining room.
Warm wood tones, imperfect glazed white brick, and a plaster wall adorned in authentic family photographs create a bright and inviting atmosphere that is emphasized by large windows that flood the room with natural light.
Bespoke leather and copper pendant fixtures delicately suspended from a raw steel plant shelf.
A steel mesh cage-like framework above the bars references materials used on the farm, while an open kitchen celebrates the space's industrial past as a part of the Historic LA Terminal Market building.