PROJECT DETAILS
Zou Zou's Restaurant in Pendry NY
New York, NY, USA
Installed Products
Innovative Lighting Solutions in Restaurant Reno
Project Brief
VISO was approached by AvroKO to design-engineer and fabricate the perfect lighting solution for Zou Zou's restaurant, in collaborarion with GoodShop Manufacturies. This restaurant is housed within the modern-day luxury hotel, Pendry, in Manhattan, New York. As such, this lively and modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant seats 75 guests and pays homage to the architecture and culture of that region.
Working closely with AvroKO and GoodShop Manufacturies, VISO incorporated amber resin shades, intricate hand-blown glass, hydrographic wood, and specially crafted large reflective metals to support this unique design. What resulted was a vibrant, captivating dining scene that celebrates the influence of the Levantine coast.
Client Need
To fit within the standards of Pendry, this restaurant needed to match a level of opulence associated with this brand. Because of this, creating and maintaining an inviting space where people would want to gather in was key. Designed by AvroKO, VISO, in collaboration with GoodShop Manufacturies, created the perfect lighting solution for Zou Zou's restaurant.
With these power houses working in collaboration, they successfully constructed a thoughtful environment to create an emotional experience. Taking inspiration from the Middle East, key characteristics shine through.
Challenges
Many times, the design intent involves specific key elements that need to be mathced. In this project, that remained especially true. In one of the wall sconces, there was a request for a specific decorative band. Having international reach, VISO was able to source out a specific fabric and pattern that only came from Italy, while staying on budget.
Another challenge that presented itself was through the fabrication of the large ceiling mount. Therefore, this one-piece shade needed to have a reflective, polished surface without it being broken into sections. This proved significantly difficult due to its size and curved surface. With solid innovation, VISO was able to find a unique solution to this by thinking outside the parameters of traditional sources.
Solution
Custom Chandelier: Beautiful round chandeliers decorate the dining area with matte opal white glass, accented by antique brass. These chandeliers also have uplights that are field adjustable which include an adjustable knuckle. With this intention, this portion was design-engineered to be controlled independently from the globes.
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 60"/1524mm
Height: 76", 86"/1930mm, 2184.4mm
Custom Bar Light: The custom bar lights are composed of a solid piece of amber resin, with an impressive size of 97" long. Because of this, it required VISO's expert skill and craftsmanship to fabricate this intact. As well, it needed to match specific dimensions for a seamless integration with the metal frame.
MEASUREMENTS
Length: 96.31"/2447mm
Width: 23.13"/587mm
Height: 16.5"/419mm
Custom Wall Sconce: A unique, illuminated wall mount features high caliber mixed materials. Moreover, this includes proprietary metal finishes and amber resins.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 47.19"/1198mm
Width: 9.5"/241mm
Depth: 4"/102mm
Custom Wall Mount: However, nearby large wall mounts were fabricated with high quality, mixed materials to help bring the original design intent to life. From hydrographic wood to a specific fabric flown in from Europe, this magnificent piece provides diffused lighting without any hot spots.
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 21.75"/552mm
Height: 51"/1295mm
Depth: 65.31"/1659mm
Custom Ceiling Mount: In addition, a custom grand-scale ceiling mount spans over 6' in diameter. This remarkable structure was fabricated by VISO as a one-piece, dome with a polished metal finish. A first of its kind, since it was an impossible task, showcases VISO's immense innovative skill for thinking outside the box.
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 78.75"/2000mm
Height: 14"/356mm
DESIGNER: AvroKO
PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH: GoodShop Manufacturies
PHOTOGRAPHER: Garrett Rowland
Project Brief
VISO was approached by AvroKO to design-engineer and fabricate the perfect lighting solution for Zou Zou's restaurant, in collaborarion with GoodShop Manufacturies. This restaurant is housed within the modern-day luxury hotel, Pendry, in Manhattan, New York. As such, this lively and modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant seats 75 guests and pays homage to the architecture and culture of that region.
Working closely with AvroKO and GoodShop Manufacturies, VISO incorporated amber resin shades, intricate hand-blown glass, hydrographic wood, and specially crafted large reflective metals to support this unique design. What resulted was a vibrant, captivating dining scene that celebrates the influence of the Levantine coast.
Client Need
To fit within the standards of Pendry, this restaurant needed to match a level of opulence associated with this brand. Because of this, creating and maintaining an inviting space where people would want to gather in was key. Designed by AvroKO, VISO, in collaboration with GoodShop Manufacturies, created the perfect lighting solution for Zou Zou's restaurant.
With these power houses working in collaboration, they successfully constructed a thoughtful environment to create an emotional experience. Taking inspiration from the Middle East, key characteristics shine through.
Challenges
Many times, the design intent involves specific key elements that need to be mathced. In this project, that remained especially true. In one of the wall sconces, there was a request for a specific decorative band. Having international reach, VISO was able to source out a specific fabric and pattern that only came from Italy, while staying on budget.
Another challenge that presented itself was through the fabrication of the large ceiling mount. Therefore, this one-piece shade needed to have a reflective, polished surface without it being broken into sections. This proved significantly difficult due to its size and curved surface. With solid innovation, VISO was able to find a unique solution to this by thinking outside the parameters of traditional sources.
Solution
Custom Chandelier: Beautiful round chandeliers decorate the dining area with matte opal white glass, accented by antique brass. These chandeliers also have uplights that are field adjustable which include an adjustable knuckle. With this intention, this portion was design-engineered to be controlled independently from the globes.
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 60"/1524mm
Height: 76", 86"/1930mm, 2184.4mm
Custom Bar Light: The custom bar lights are composed of a solid piece of amber resin, with an impressive size of 97" long. Because of this, it required VISO's expert skill and craftsmanship to fabricate this intact. As well, it needed to match specific dimensions for a seamless integration with the metal frame.
MEASUREMENTS
Length: 96.31"/2447mm
Width: 23.13"/587mm
Height: 16.5"/419mm
Custom Wall Sconce: A unique, illuminated wall mount features high caliber mixed materials. Moreover, this includes proprietary metal finishes and amber resins.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 47.19"/1198mm
Width: 9.5"/241mm
Depth: 4"/102mm
Custom Wall Mount: However, nearby large wall mounts were fabricated with high quality, mixed materials to help bring the original design intent to life. From hydrographic wood to a specific fabric flown in from Europe, this magnificent piece provides diffused lighting without any hot spots.
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 21.75"/552mm
Height: 51"/1295mm
Depth: 65.31"/1659mm
Custom Ceiling Mount: In addition, a custom grand-scale ceiling mount spans over 6' in diameter. This remarkable structure was fabricated by VISO as a one-piece, dome with a polished metal finish. A first of its kind, since it was an impossible task, showcases VISO's immense innovative skill for thinking outside the box.
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 78.75"/2000mm
Height: 14"/356mm
DESIGNER: AvroKO
PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH: GoodShop Manufacturies
PHOTOGRAPHER: Garrett Rowland
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