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Dan Howarth

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New York Bar Love Thy Neighbor Opens by Stonewall Inn, Celebrates Queer Community with Sculptural Design

🏠 Wild Form Design Studio, based in New York, designed an interior for Love Thy Neighbor, a bar near The Stonewall Inn in West Village, celebrating the queer community. Opened just before New York's Pride celebrations, the bar honors the historical 1969 Gay Rights Movement protests. Founders Shigefumi Kabashima and Elias Popa emphasize "no straight lines" in the design. A Marsha P. Johnson quote is displayed on the floor, and a brick from the original Stonewall Inn is featured.
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Journey and Tao Hospitality Group Revamp Interiors of Peak and Avenue Sky Lounge at New York's Hudson Yards

📈 In New York, Journey and Tao Hospitality Group revamped dining spaces at The Edge in Hudson Yards. The redesign includes Peak, located on the 101st floor of 30 Hudson Yards, featuring uninterrupted skyline views. New to the venue is Avenue Sky Lounge, inspired by the former Avenue nightclub in Chelsea, closed since 2020. The design reflects Manhattan's skyline, with art deco influences seen in custom tiered lighting, echoing landmarks like the Empire State Building.
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Islyn Studio Designs Uchi DC Restaurant Interior with Influences from New Formalist Architecture and Japanese Cinema

🍴 New York-based Islyn Studio, led by designer Ashley Wilkins, created the interiors for Uchi DC, a Japanese restaurant in Washington DC's Dupont Circle. The design draws inspiration from Edward Durell Stone's New Formalist architecture, notably the nearby National Geographic headquarters, and Tokyo's late-night ambiance. Islyn Studio incorporated two-tone wood paneling, clay tiles, and dark stone flooring to echo these influences. The restaurant's spaces each carry unique identities, akin to scenes in a film, enhancing the dining experience.
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NYCxDesign 2026 Highlights: 10 New Design-Forward Bars, Restaurants, and Clubs in New York City

🗺 In New York City, the NYCxDesign 2026 festival is scheduled from May 14-20. Ten new venues have opened across the city since the last festival, featuring unique design-forward bars, restaurants, and clubs. Highlights include Oddball in Alphabet City with a retro-futuristic design, and The Maze in Chelsea, an alcohol-free club catering to sober individuals. Other venues like Stars in East Village and Cove in Hudson Square offer distinct interior styles, ranging from jewel box designs to California-inspired aesthetics.
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Charlap Hyman & Herrero Designs Nonfiction Perfume Store in Manhattan's Lower East Side with Seoul Influences

🔍 In Manhattan's Lower East Side, US firm Charlap Hyman & Herrero designed a perfume store for Nonfiction, incorporating glossy red tiles and Queen Anne-style furniture. The store features lime-washed walls, minimalist metal shelving, and an oxblood-tiled floor. A mahogany table by Doug McCollough and a circa 1770 Queen Anne candle stand showcase fragrances. Geometric forms include a triangular entrance volume and a mirrored column emitting amber light, creating a bold retail environment.
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Studio Paolo Ferrari Designs Lime-Green Peridot Bar with Over 20,000 Lights in Hong Kong's Henderson Building

💡 Studio Paolo Ferrari's Peridot bar, located on the 38th floor of Hong Kong's The Henderson, features over 20,000 lights across lime-green interiors. Completed in 2024, it serves plant-based cocktails and showcases "timeless futurism" with green marble and reflective surfaces. The Henderson, built on a $3 billion site, is the world's most expensive, inspired by a Bauhinia bud. The intimate bar also includes a hidden lounge for private events, echoing Hong Kong's energy and elegance.
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