In American culture, there’s nothing more luxurious than space to spread out, and in dining culture, there’s nothing more fine than having every aspect of the experience tailored to you. Private tables are much newer than communal ones, but they are central to our understanding of what a restaurant, especially a nice one, is .

Why? Because, when you scrape away the aesthetics, commercial design is a hospitality business. Designers excel at engaging in meaningful dialogue with individuals or groups, understanding their needs, and crafting solutions that fulfil those needs. In a conventional studio environment, the solutions are design objects like a visual system, a piece... See more

Where do you find yourself dining most often during this off-season time?

I love dining at Nunziatina's, a retro-looking restaurant decorated with vintage armchairs, lamps, and pillows. For me, choosing a restaurant goes beyond eating well—it must also be a nice place. My eyes are always seeking strange and fascinating things, and I find them... See more