Anya Restaurant

A local business owner and his wife approached our office to design an upscale restaurant on the outskirts of the small town of Thompson Connecticut. The couple have traveled the world and celebrated fine cuisine with a passion. Sharing stories of restaurants in New York they frequented and how the town was lacking such an environment. The strong belief they would find great success matched with a striking piece of property they had already acquired set the project in motion.

Location:

Thompson, CT

Project Type:

Commercial: Restaurant / Wedding Venue

Project Size:

6000 sqft

Project Team:

Architect: Lacuna Design Architects
Structural Engineer: Structures Workshop
Civil Engineering: J+D Engineers
Timber Trusses: Vermont Timberworks
Electrical Engineering: Associated Engineers
Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection: R.K.Baker & Associates
Photography Credit: Vermont Timberworks

Status:

Complete

Designed from inside out

The design process started with the concept of what might have existed on the property, an old farm structure, a barn. Developing the man dinging room to be beneath a modern timber designed truss formed the central volume of project. This allowed the interior space to start to inform the exterior rather trying to conform to a preconceived esthetic or style.

Variety of Dining Experiences

The variety of volumes allowed the development of multiple dining experiences , which in turn created different touch points to connect to the community which lead to the success of this project