{"id":214414,"date":"2023-07-24T09:25:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T13:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_project&p=214414"},"modified":"2023-07-27T13:54:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T17:54:36","slug":"olson-kundig-cyrus-restaurant-design","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/olson-kundig-cyrus-restaurant-design\/","title":{"rendered":"A California Restaurant with Sweeping Views by Olson Kundig"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An expansive new window frames an old olive tree that grows outside the dining room. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Athena Waligore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Aaron Leitz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A California Restaurant with Sweeping Views by Olson Kundig<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Landscape has an outsize influence on our experience. This is very true at Cyrus, a restaurant Geyserville, California that recently reopened with a fresh design by Olson Kundig. Crafted for chef Douglas Keane, the space is defined by its exterior environment, namely an established design by Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture<\/a>. \u201cWorking with her design gave us an incredible source of inspiration,\u201d explains design principal Tom Kundig. \u201cIt allowed us to introduce a dialogue between interior and exterior rooms, as well as the vineyards and eastern ridge beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating the 8,000-square-foot restaurant meant renovating an existing building, once a Sun Sweet Prune packing plant. This work was done with a careful eye on creating a dining environment that draws diners seamlessly through the spaces. After entering through a custom steel door, diners enjoy a lounge that overlooks the vineyards. Wine and appetizers are served in this space, which features a large steel table that cantilevers from an existing column. Next, they advance to an intimate eating area with U-shape table that allows for direct interaction with the chef. They then move to main dining room, which overlooks a large reflecting pool. There, guests are served a multi-course dinner while surrounded by expansive views. \u201cThe big design move on the building fa\u00e7ade was to create a new, huge window to frame an ancient olive tree,\u201d Kundig notes. \u201cAnd make that a special moment in the dining experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout Cyrus, the spaces flow effortlessly into each other, and the material palette is subdued. \u201cThe experience is centered around presenting and savoring the artistry in the kitchen,\u201d Kundig explains. The architects also created flexibility for the restaurant, as the space needed to be able to expand for larger events. In all, Olson Kundig<\/a>\u2019s design creates a noteworthy new home for a legendary California restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Cyrus, Diners Take In Sweeping Vineyard Views<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A custom steel door and canopy define the entry to Cyrus, a restaurant by Olson Kundig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The lounge overlooks vineyards and the hills beyond. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Diners have a view of the working kitchen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chef Douglas Keane engages with guests at a large U-shape table. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The dining room looks out to the landscape, by Andrea Cochran, including a reflecting pool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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An expansive new window frames an old olive tree that grows outside the dining room. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n