The Wright Restaurant By Andre Kikoski Architect
Dec 16, 2009 - By Jeffrey Hyatt
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s Frank Lloyd Wright–designed building, The Wright has officially opened in the famous museum. Designed by Manhattan-based Andre Kikoski Architect, the 1,600-sq.-ft. restaurant space swoops and curves with blasts of white color; the surfaces and textures are animated by movement to create a fluid aesthetic. The ceiling features The Wright’s signature artwork, a colorful sculpture by British artist Liam Gillick.
The space, designed with a focus on engaging the senses, features a variety of materials: a curvilinear wall of fiber-optic lit walnut, a bar clad in shimmering metalwork, and a sweeping banquette of blue backed by illuminated planes of woven texture. The menu features modern American cuisine for those more interested in the food than the interior design. [via contract]
