Split: Tualatin, OR

The design for Split wine bar and restaurant sought to celebrate the craft of the vintners, distillers, and farmers responsible for its fare.  Rather than produce a bar environment mirroring the slick, glossy marketing campaigns of the finished products, the interior design references the simple origin and elements of the production itself.  Direct use of materials, such as American white oak and copper are combined with structures and lighting inspired by the agrarian settings of the wineries and farms. The central bar with its featured towers of wine and spirits focuses the room while distinct seating areas provide variety within the otherwise small space.