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rd+d awards

The fourth annual rd+d awards are acelebration of our readers’ accomplishments.

Design
James Staicoff

James Staicoff, IIDA, director of hospitality for Oculus Inc., began his interior design career nearly 40 years ago in St. Louis before relocating to Portland, Ore., in 1992.

Design
Prime + Proper
What’s old is new again. Art deco is enjoying a resurgence, but designers are opting to incorporate elements of the iconic lines in all sorts of ways, from faithful interpretations to thoroughly modern takes. Here, three restaurants take the classic style for a modern spin.

Design

Like menus, service and overall decor, restaurant furniture should reflect the design and functional goals of the venue. With chairs, it’s the upholstery, frame material, seat size, weight and design that contribute not only to customer comfort but also to the overall dining experience.

Design
Hannah Collins, Principal Designer and Founder, ROY

Deciding how to lay out your restaurant is one of the major decisions you have to make before opening, and it can completely affect the feel of your operation.

Development
Famous Dave's

Famous Dave’s opened the first of its smaller footprint prototype restaurants in Uptown, a commercial district in Minneapolis in December. The new restaurant is approximately 3,000 square feet, (compared to the average 6,500–7,000 square feet of previous iterations) and features a bar-centric environment and compact dining area.