Award of Excellence - Earls Kitchen & Bar Head Office
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Project Name: Earls Kitchen & Bar Head Office
Interior Designer: Elly Chronakis, R.I.D. and Wendy Tait, R.I.D.
Design Firm: Earls Design & Dialog
Design Team:
Elly Chronakis, R.I.D.
Wendy Tait, R.I.D.
Marlis Joller, R.I.D.
The relocation of Earls Restaurants’ head office to the historic BC Electric Building, in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood, was prompted by overcrowding and a disconnect of its staff, both physically and in terms of its brand alignment. Earls Restaurants is continually expanding, largely in the United States, and the move provides a big-city address known to its American colleagues. Original one-inch thick fir flooring was uncovered during demolition and was restored. Existing structural concrete columns, which had been buried in plaster, were exposed and the original double-hung windows with float glass panes and oak frames were preserved. A bank vault, original to the space, was repurposed to house Earls’ art collection. The office’s three meeting rooms are named after Earls’ partner values: magic, soul and logic. All other materials and finishes were pulled from the restaurant’s palettes to ensure a seamless connection with the Earls Restaurants brand. The result is an office with increased morale, eased interdepartmental communication, and improved efficiency.
Read MoreProject Name: Earls Kitchen & Bar Head Office
Interior Designer: Elly Chronakis, R.I.D. and Wendy Tait, R.I.D.
Design Firm: Earls Design & Dialog
Design Team:
Elly Chronakis, R.I.D.
Wendy Tait, R.I.D.
Marlis Joller, R.I.D.
The relocation of Earls Restaurants’ head office to the historic BC Electric Building, in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood, was prompted by overcrowding and a disconnect of its staff, both physically and in terms of its brand alignment. Earls Restaurants is continually expanding, largely in the United States, and the move provides a big-city address known to its American colleagues. Original one-inch thick fir flooring was uncovered during demolition and was restored. Existing structural concrete columns, which had been buried in plaster, were exposed and the original double-hung windows with float glass panes and oak frames were preserved. A bank vault, original to the space, was repurposed to house Earls’ art collection. The office’s three meeting rooms are named after Earls’ partner values: magic, soul and logic. All other materials and finishes were pulled from the restaurant’s palettes to ensure a seamless connection with the Earls Restaurants brand. The result is an office with increased morale, eased interdepartmental communication, and improved efficiency.
