Restaurant Design - Cocina Poblana - Oakland, CA

Vibrant interior invites celebration of guests gathering over food.

Authentic new restaurant brings Piquant flavors of Puebla, Mexico to Oakland's Jack London Square.

Challenge: Convert 7,200-square-foot warehouse-style pizza location into energetic, warm, multi-functional restaurant reflecting regional vibrant colors and artisanal elements in contemporary fashion.

Design Solutions:

• Added intense, rich colors on walls throughout space. Rich brown stained concrete floor grounds bright color scheme, and black painted higher ceiling hides myriad of mechanical and electrical elements.
• Provided division and dynamic, flowing movement through the space with curvaceous soffits, banquette seating, and counters.
• Supplied focal points and eye-catching uniqueness to restaurant with artisanal mosaic tile bar front and native Mexican crafts.
• Reflected modern Mexican style with the use of contemporary lighting, see-through copper divider screens and metal-leg chairs.
• Encouraged interaction between staff and guests with bar-style counter for tortilla-making and long tequila bar housing over 300 varieties of agave liquor.