Pacific Standard Time – Chicago, Illinois

Architect:
Parts and Labor Design
Photographer:
Andrea Behrends/Brian Willette

Recipient of multiple awards, including the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design and the Jean Blanchet Award for Best New Restaurant Design in 2019, this River North (Chicago) eatery is an ode to West Coast cuisine and design. A variety of wood species, tile, terrazzo, and leather combine to create a warm and homey interior with a slight retro feel. This aesthetic in augmented by the rounded shapes, present in the furniture, and also the large windows that let in an abundance of natural light, befitting for a California-inspired locale. The place still feels welcoming on those dreary Chicago days thanks to the numerous ID+ 3.5" Downlights that provide ample and comfortable ambient light.