Copine Restaurant, Seattle, American Interior Design, Architecture Images, Architect
Copine Restaurant in Seattle
Interior Development in Washington, USA ? design by Olson Kundig, Architects
9 Feb 2017
Copine Restaurant
Architects: Olson Kundig
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Copine Restaurant

?Copine is a French word that loosely translates to girlfriend, comrade or pal. To us, it signifies the relationship we have to our guests and our business. The style of Copine is contemporary American cuisine executed with French techniques and attention to detail.?

The design of Copine frames the open kitchen, offering guests a view into the artistry behind chef Shaun McCrain?s approach to contemporary American cuisine highlighted with classic French cooking techniques. Equal parts intimate and social, the space offers a scale of transparency throughout, allowing the food to take center stage.
Located in Seattle?s Ballard neighborhood, the airy restaurant occupies a prominent corner of a new mixed-use building with large windows that draw in natural daylight on three sides. Traditional and contemporary furniture elements are combined with reclaimed and adapted materials to create a refined, warm material palette. Juxtaposed with new kitchen equipment, exposed systems and existing concrete, the space is a balance of old and new. Art walls, plants and reclaimed objects add a sense of personality and texture that ground the space in a human scale, and act as armatures for d...