Carmel Residence : By Dirk Denison Architects

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States
Dirk Denison Architects
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Photo © Courtesy of Dirk Denison Architects

The dense and steep site of this weekend house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California required a precise refinement of the volume of the existing building to maximize the unused breadth of the home and the views of the Pacific. A central space defined by intricate and variable screen of mahogany planks and fully folding glass walls was designed to visually connect the

Terzo Piano Restaurant : By Dirk Denison Architects

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dirk Denison Architects
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Photo © Courtesy of Michelle Litvin Photography

Terzo Piano Restaurant was designed as a changeable canvas with movable pieces and flexible seating arrangements. Seating 250 patrons the lunch restaurant is located within the Renzo Piano designed Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago. The architects therefore were challenged with establishing a contemporary space that provided a complementary atmosphere to the Modern Wing.  A recent recipient of a 2010 AIA Chicago Award: Citation of Merit for Interior Architecture, jurors commented, “It’s elevated the cafeteria experience,” and “The whole idea of having art in the dining area is elegant.”