AWARDS
2021 AIALA RESTAURANT DESIGN AWARDS WINNERS
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles chapter (AIA|LA) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 AIALA Restaurant Design Awards program. These spaces deliver atmospheres that tantalize while simultaneously adhering to demanding functional needs.
CATEGORY - RESTAURANTS (BUILT): HONOR AWARD
Damian (Los Angeles, California) designed by Taller ADG in collaboration with Estudio MDB. Architect of Record: Loescher Meachem Architects.
PHOTO: Onnis Luque
CATEGORY - RESTAURANTS (BUILT): MERIT AWARD
Kemuri Ramen Bar (Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) designed by Design Opera
PHOTO: Francisco Palacio
CATEGORY - RESTAURANTS (BUILT): MERIT AWARD
LA Puglia (Santa Monica, California) designed by Twichell Studio: architects
PHOTO: Dane Twichell
CATEGORY - RESTAURANTS (BUILT): MERIT AWARD
Verve Coffee Roastery del Sur (Los Angeles, CA) designed by Design, Bitches
PHOTO: Bruce Damonte
CATEGORY - CAFES (BUILT): CITATION AWARD
Lido Cafe & Bar (Santa Barbara, California) designed by Beleco
PHOTO: Bethany Nauert
CATEGORY - BARS (BUILT): HONOR AWARD
Rupee Bar (Seattle, WA) designed by Heliotrope Architects
PHOTO: Noah Forbes
CATEGORY - BARS (BUILT): CITATION AWARD
Alma's Cider & Beer (Los Angeles, CA) designed by Design, Bitches
PHOTO: Yoshihiro Makino
CATEGORY - RESTAURANTS (UNBUILT): HONOR AWARD
Elementa Hotel Restaurant and Bar (Valle De Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico) designed by Design Opera.
PHOTO: Braulio Lozano
CATEGORY - CAFES (UNBUILT): CITATION AWARD
The Art Room (Los Angeles, CA) designed by AUX Architecture in collaboration with PanoramAH!
PHOTO: AUX Architecture
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS - WINNER, RESTAURANT
LA Puglia (Santa Monica, California) designed by Twichell Studio: architects
PHOTO: Dane Twichell
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS - WINNER, CAFE
Lido Cafe & Bar (Santa Barbara, California) designed by Beleco
PHOTO: Bethany Nauert
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS - WINNER, BAR
Rupee Bar (Seattle, WA) designed by Heliotrope Architects
PHOTO: Noah Forbes
