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| 101 | The plan squeezed two accessible restrooms into an area dominated by curvilinear walls. The kitchen was state-of-the-art, with huge walk-in coolers. |
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.jpg "Opus Restaurant, for the well-known chef Eberhard Muller, was situated in the Water Garden business park in Santa Monica, CA. Due to the automobile-only access, Grinstein/Daniels created a tapered reception kiosk for valet service. I was job captain for the project at G/D."){kind=small}
.jpg "The menu featured seafood, and the design incorporated \"waves\" of texture and color. The entry and bar areas received slate flooring. The curvilinear ceiling and coves were painstakingly shaped from thin gypsum board."){kind=small}
.jpg "The cove lighting and \"light struts\" were illuminated with dimmable low-voltage linear incandescents, which resulted in a pleasing glow with relatively low energy consumption and excellent bulb life. The Michael Graves-designed chairs were an excellent fit to the overall aesthetic."){kind=small}
.jpg "The surrounds at the leather-upholstered booths were thin semicircular blades. All the interior paneling was Swiss pearwood."){kind=small}
.jpg "Even the service stations and Eliason door into the kitchen received pearwood veneer. All these details were hand drawn, of course."){kind=small}
.jpg "This cluster of studios at the well-known art school Cal-Arts in Valencia, CA was funded by arts patrons Eli and Edythe Broad. I was job captain for this project with Grinstein/Daniels Architects."){kind=small}
.jpg "The simple stick-framed volumes are capped by oversized skylights painted in fundamental colors."){kind=small}
.jpg "Reportedly, the studios remained graffiti-free for some time after their dedication, which may or may not be a testament to their popularity."){kind=small}
.jpg "The little studios are grouped around a series of small courtyards which create an ebb and flow as one circulates through."){kind=small}
.jpg "The Rosamund Felsen Gallery, in West Hollywood, CA, was another project I executed while with Grinstein/Daniels. It was located in an existing single-story brick building on Melrose Avenue. Ms. Felsen has since relocated to Santa Monica."){kind=small}
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| 101 | The plan squeezed two accessible restrooms into an area dominated by curvilinear walls. The kitchen was state-of-the-art, with huge walk-in coolers. |
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