project data

situation analysis

• Renovate existing office space to create a new full service kitchen and bar located on 3rd floor above high end retail stores.
• The design of the kitchen and bar area was initially prepared in Italy as a 1400 sf a la carte restaurant kitchen with a European layout.

the challenge

• Extremely low ceiling conditions and difficult existing column placement. 
• Kitchen floor had to be raised 12" to accommodate drainage 
• Duct work required long horizontal run to a Pollution Control Device for exhaust outside of building three floors above Fifth Avenue. 
• Difficult delivery access. 
• European designed kitchen and bar. 
• Designing a kitchen to suit the visual image of the "Armani" name 
• Fast track schedule.