Dim lighting and dark tones define the interiors of the second Smith & Mills restaurant in New York, recently completed by architecture studio Woods Bagot. Situated in New York's Rockefeller Center, the restaurant's interiors were designed by Woods Bagot in collaboration with New York City-based hospitality management consultancy Neighborhood Projects. To enter the space, guests walk through a snug hallway covered with vintage elevator-cab panels. Architecture studio Woods Bagot has completed the Smith & Mills restaurant in New York "It was very important to us that we created a trans ..read more

Mexico City studio MYT+GLVDK has designed a fast-casual restaurant where exposed concrete walls are covered in wavy green metal mesh. The office led by Andrés Mier y Terán and Regina Galvanduque completed both the architectural and graphic identities for Órale Milanga, located in the city's upscale Polanco neighbourhood. The Órale Milanga restaurant is designed to have a relaxed atmosphere, which is channelled through both its interiors and branding The restaurant celebrates the "comforting and beloved" dish, the Milanese – which many countries claim to have birthed – in a new concept by Vene ..read more

Jumbo poppies synonymous with Marimekko cover the floor of Bar Unikko, a pink-hued pop-up cafe created as a Milan design week pit stop to mark the print's 60th anniversary. Named after Unikko, the recognisable poppy pattern designed by Maija Isola in 1964, the cafe is a pop-up project at Bar Stoppani in Milan. Bar Unikko is a collaboration between Marimekko and Apartamento magazine Marimekko purposefully left the interior layout of the cafe, which is a collaboration with interior design magazine Apartamento, largely untouched to create a contrast between the Finnish brand's design language an ..read more

Arches of light warmly illuminate this Korean fried chicken restaurant in New York's Flatiron district, designed by Rockwell Group. Coqodaq is the brainchild of restauranteur Simon Kim's Gracious Hospitality Management, the group behind the Michelin-starred and James Beard-nominated COTE Korean Steakhouse. At Cododaq, glass and bronze modules form arches of light over diners The new restaurant offers an elevated take on traditional Korean-style fried chicken, encouraging diners to indulge in nuggets topped with caviar and to pair its "bucket" dishes with champagne. "Designed by Rockwell Group ..read more

UK architecture studio Pearce+ and Canadian designer Joe Kalturnyk have created a temporary inflatable restaurant for subzero temperatures in Winnipeg, Canada. The barrel-vaulted restaurant has space for 48 guests dining in temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius during the 10th annual RAW:almond fine dining food festival, which celebrates both Canadian cuisine and the harsh winter. The temporary restaurant was designed by Pearce+ Each year, the food festival commissions the construction of a temporary structure that responds to its environment and incorporates sustainable reuse. "[The she ..read more

Musician Bruno Mars and design studio Yabu Pushelberg have teamed up to create the interiors of a cocktail lounge and live music venue at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas. Named The Pinky Ring, the 5,000-square-foot (465-square-metre) lounge is accessible directly from the casino floor, but designed as an entirely separate experience away from the bright lights, bustle and noise. The stone bar at The Pinky Ring is surrounded by golden drapes that are reflected in the mirrored ceiling Grammy Award-winning artist Mars collaborated with Canadian studio Yabu Pushelberg to craft an elevated and lu ..read more

Helsinki-based designer Joanna Laajisto has completed Popolo, a ski resort restaurant designed to be both cosy and practical for guests walking in from the slopes. The Studio Joanna Laajisto founder designed the pizzeria as part of Kultakero, a new hotel at the Pyhä Ski Resort in northern Finland. The interior pairs slate flooring with patterned timber wall panelling Her scheme features a floor made from irregularly shaped slabs of slate and wall panelling with distinct feather-like grain patterns. Other key details at Popolo include leather seating and copper lamps and candleholders, which o ..read more

Interiors practice Sundholm Studio has refreshed the 30-year-old Nanas restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, with strong colours, bespoke timber joinery and metalwork. Previously named Nana's, the restaurant was renamed Nanas, in tribute to "not one nana, but rather the entire genre," Sundholm Studio creative director Shaun Sundholm told Dezeen. The space – intended to capture the hospitable "spirit of grandmothers" – comprises a bar, salon, dining room and an outdoor patio. Navy fluted walls form the backdrop to the salon Sundholm's aim was to update the space with "modern details that ..read more

Brooklyn-based Home Studios has remodelled a bar and restaurant in New York's East Village, using dark wood and velvet seating to retain a "worn-in and aged appearance". The Wren on the busy Bowery thoroughfare has become a neighbourhood staple since opening in 2012, but was ready for an interior revamp. The Wren has been remodelled in a way that retains its rustic charm Home Studios refreshed both levels of the upscale pub, including the upper-floor dining and drinking area, and private lounge downstairs. "Despite the changes in the city and the evolution of the neighbourhood, The Wren has m ..read more

Interior designer Erik Bratsberg has created unique artwork for the interior of the Persona restaurant in Stockholm, which also features asymmetrical terrazzo and patinated brass details. Bratsberg, who worked in finance before moving into interior design, wanted the fine dining restaurant in Stockholm's upmarket Östermalm neighbourhood to have a warm and welcoming feel. Persona is located in Stockholm's Östermalm area "The inspiration is drawn from a mix of personal experiences, subconscious imprints from admired styles, particularly mid-century Italian design, and a desire to integrate a ho ..read more