Architecture practice Mutuus Studio used rustic materials and earth tones to create a "sense of timelessness and comfort" within a Seattle farm-to-table restaurant.
Samara is located in a two-storey, 1920s building in the city's Sunset Hill district. The eatery is named after a wing-shaped seed pod found on various trees, including elms and maples.

The restaurant serves up American cuisine, including local vegetables, fresh seafood, pork and duck. Most dishes are prepared using an oven and grill fuelled by wood.
The overall goal for Seattle's Mutuus Studio was to create a neighbourhood bistro that felt both intimate and sophisticated, and would draw in patrons year-round.
"The design team sought to integrate the restaurant into the fabric of the neighbourhood by creating a place that evokes a rich sense of timelessness and comfort," said firm principal Kristen Becker in a statement. "We wanted it to feel comfortable to go to in all seasons."
Rectangular in plan, the restaurant contains a single dining room and chef's counter. Situated behind the counter are the wood-fired brick oven and metal grill, offering diners the opportunity to watch their food being prepared.
Exposed flames serve as a "not-so-subtle reminder of the comfort we feel in gathering together around a fire".
Throughout the restaurant, the team took inspiration from simple objects that get better with age, such as a basic copper pot. References to nature were also in...