AWARDS
2021 AIALA RESTAURANT DESIGN AWARDS FINALISTS
We are delighted to announce that the 2021 AIALA Restaurant Design Awards jury – comprised of:
+ Timothy Hollingsworth – Restaurateur / Chef
+ Michael Hsu, FAIA, IIDA – Founder and Principal, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
+ Sarah Kuta – Writer and Editor
have selected twelve projects as finalists for this year’s RDA People’s Choice competition. That’s seven in the Restaurant category, three in the Café category and two in the Bar category. (While awards will be bestowed for Unbuilt projects, they are not included in People’s Choice voting.)
Congratulations to all finalists!
To vote for your favorite in the 2021 RDA People’s Choice Awards, click here. Voting will close at Noon on Friday, July 30, 2021.
The highest recipient of votes in each category, as well as the Jury winners, will be announced, in person, at the upcoming 2021 AIALA Restaurant Design Awards Ceremony. We’ll share information on that with all voting in the People’s Choice Awards.
CATEGORY: RESTAURANT (BUILT)
Colada Shop (Washington DC) designed by Design, Bitches
PHOTO: Rey Lopez
Damian (Los Angeles, California) designed by Taller ADG in collaboration with Estudio MDB. Architect of Record: Loescher Meachem Architect.
PHOTO: Onnis Luque
Kemuri Ramen Bar (Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) designed by Design Opera
PHOTO: Francisco Palacio
LA Puglia (Santa Monica, California) designed by Twichell Studio: architects
PHOTO: Dane Twichell
Socalo (Santa Monica, California) designed by Preen, Inc.
PHOTO: Tanveer Badal
Verve Coffee Roastery del Sur (Los Angeles, CA) designed by Design, Bitches
PHOTO: Bruce Damonte
Yapa (Los Angeles, California) designed by Preen, Inc.
PHOTO: Tanveer Badal
CAFES (BUILT)
Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen Inglewood (Inglewood, CA) designed by Aero Collective
PHOTO: Ed Rudolph
Interstellar (Santa Monica, CA) designed by Omgivning
PHOTO: Emi Kitawaki
Lido Cafe & Bar (Santa Barbara, California) designed by Beleco
PHOTO: Bethany Nauert
BARS
Alma's Cider & Beer (Los Angeles, CA) designed by Design, Bitches
PHOTO: Yoshihiro Makino
Rupee Bar (Seattle, WA) designed by Heliotrope Architects
PHOTO: Noah Forbes
Just a reminder: there will be awards in the Unbuilt category, but they are not included in People’s Choice.
