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Chef Kiko’s first restaurant in Lisbon, “O TALHO”, opened its doors in 2013 and quickly became a local sensation. Traditional butcher shops were slowly disappearing in the city and it was Kiko’s idea to create a traditional butcher shop and build a restaurant around it. The venue is divided into a two areas. The front is dedicated to a retail butcher shop selling a wide selection of meat, specialty sausages and related products. A bar, restaurant and wine cellar are located in the back of the premises. The butcher shop follows the design of a traditional butcher shop. White marble, white tile and metal curtains divide the space between the “production area” and the customer area. A large wall displays Kiko’s collection of vintage meat grinders, antique branding irons and vintage butcher knives. The restaurant, on the other hand, is eclectic and full of surprises and whimsy. On one wall 500 traditional Portuguese wine bottles are displayed within an acrylic structure. Another wall is covered with a mix of blue and white plates. Cold rolled steel, subway tiles, recycled woods and a large live edge walnut counter complete the space. The walls of the corridor to the restrooms are paneled with 250 deconstructed wine cases that give the feeling of wallpaper. A sculptural gate made of metal rebar protects the wine cellar.

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Chef Kiko’s first restaurant in Lisbon, “O TALHO”, opened its doors in 2013 and quickly became a local sensation. Traditional butcher shops were slowly disappearing in the city and it was Kiko’s idea to create a traditional butcher shop and build a restaurant around it. The venue is divided into a two areas. The front is dedicated to a retail butcher shop selling a wide selection of meat, specialty sausages and related products. A bar, restaurant and wine cellar are located in the back of the premises. The butcher shop follows the design of a traditional butcher shop. White marble, white tile and metal curtains divide the space between the “production area” and the customer area. A large wall displays Kiko’s collection of vintage meat grinders, antique branding irons and vintage butcher knives. The restaurant, on the other hand, is eclectic and full of surprises and whimsy. On one wall 500 traditional Portuguese wine bottles are displayed within an acrylic structure. Another wall is covered with a mix of blue and white plates. Cold rolled steel, subway tiles, recycled woods and a large live edge walnut counter complete the space. The walls of the corridor to the restrooms are paneled with 250 deconstructed wine cases that give the feeling of wallpaper. A sculptural gate made of metal rebar protects the wine cellar.

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I was very honored to have been chosen to design the living room of the 2016 San Francisco showcase house….a superb residence located on Telegraph Hill with dazzling views of our two famous bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay. For the living room, I wanted a departure from the traditional design in 2013 and the more eclectic approach in 2014. For 2016, I wanted to create a very contemporary setting with cutting edge art. The point of departure for the living room was the renovation and expansion of SFMOMA, a symbol of the new energy and creativity of San Francisco. For the 2016 showcase, I thought it appropriate to celebrate both this exciting and anticipated event and the twenty-first century vitality of our city. Following this theme, white lacquered walls, hot rolled steel floors and white draperies were used to create a gallery-like setting in the living room. Each piece of contemporary furniture and museum quality art was selected for its intrinsic artistic worth and forward-looking quality, but with a view to creating a harmonious whole. The furniture selection started as homage to Vladimir Kagan (who died this April). A pair of his iconic 176SC floating curved sofas is used to anchor the room. As a counterpoint, we found a pair of 19th century stools at C. Mariani Antiques, now reupholstered in royal red. Selection of the art for the room was central to our concept. We did not want a “theme room” but wanted to assemble our own modern art collection. Pieces that would talk to us while walking through art galleries and exhibitions. Pieces by Bay Area leading artists were selected to the space creating a contemporary space overlooking the bay.

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I was very honored to have been chosen to design the living room of the 2016 San Francisco showcase house….a superb residence located on Telegraph Hill with dazzling views of our two famous bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay. For the living room, I wanted a departure from the traditional design in 2013 and the more eclectic approach in 2014. For 2016, I wanted to create a very contemporary setting with cutting edge art. The point of departure for the living room was the renovation and expansion of SFMOMA, a symbol of the new energy and creativity of San Francisco. For the 2016 showcase, I thought it appropriate to celebrate both this exciting and anticipated event and the twenty-first century vitality of our city. Following this theme, white lacquered walls, hot rolled steel floors and white draperies were used to create a gallery-like setting in the living room. Each piece of contemporary furniture and museum quality art was selected for its intrinsic artistic worth and forward-looking quality, but with a view to creating a harmonious whole. The furniture selection started as homage to Vladimir Kagan (who died this April). A pair of his iconic 176SC floating curved sofas is used to anchor the room. As a counterpoint, we found a pair of 19th century stools at C. Mariani Antiques, now reupholstered in royal red. Selection of the art for the room was central to our concept. We did not want a “theme room” but wanted to assemble our own modern art collection. Pieces that would talk to us while walking through art galleries and exhibitions. Pieces by Bay Area leading artists were selected to the space creating a contemporary space overlooking the bay.

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I was very honored to have been chosen to design the living room of the 2016 San Francisco showcase house….a superb residence located on Telegraph Hill with dazzling views of our two famous bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay. For the living room, I wanted a departure from the traditional design in 2013 and the more eclectic approach in 2014. For 2016, I wanted to create a very contemporary setting with cutting edge art. The point of departure for the living room was the renovation and expansion of SFMOMA, a symbol of the new energy and creativity of San Francisco. For the 2016 showcase, I thought it appropriate to celebrate both this exciting and anticipated event and the twenty-first century vitality of our city. Following this theme, white lacquered walls, hot rolled steel floors and white draperies were used to create a gallery-like setting in the living room. Each piece of contemporary furniture and museum quality art was selected for its intrinsic artistic worth and forward-looking quality, but with a view to creating a harmonious whole. The furniture selection started as homage to Vladimir Kagan (who died this April). A pair of his iconic 176SC floating curved sofas is used to anchor the room. As a counterpoint, we found a pair of 19th century stools at C. Mariani Antiques, now reupholstered in royal red. Selection of the art for the room was central to our concept. We did not want a “theme room” but wanted to assemble our own modern art collection. Pieces that would talk to us while walking through art galleries and exhibitions. Pieces by Bay Area leading artists were selected to the space creating a contemporary space overlooking the bay.

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I was very honored to have been chosen to design the living room of the 2016 San Francisco showcase house….a superb residence located on Telegraph Hill with dazzling views of our two famous bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay. For the living room, I wanted a departure from the traditional design in 2013 and the more eclectic approach in 2014. For 2016, I wanted to create a very contemporary setting with cutting edge art. The point of departure for the living room was the renovation and expansion of SFMOMA, a symbol of the new energy and creativity of San Francisco. For the 2016 showcase, I thought it appropriate to celebrate both this exciting and anticipated event and the twenty-first century vitality of our city. Following this theme, white lacquered walls, hot rolled steel floors and white draperies were used to create a gallery-like setting in the living room. Each piece of contemporary furniture and museum quality art was selected for its intrinsic artistic worth and forward-looking quality, but with a view to creating a harmonious whole. The furniture selection started as homage to Vladimir Kagan (who died this April). A pair of his iconic 176SC floating curved sofas is used to anchor the room. As a counterpoint, we found a pair of 19th century stools at C. Mariani Antiques, now reupholstered in royal red. Selection of the art for the room was central to our concept. We did not want a “theme room” but wanted to assemble our own modern art collection. Pieces that would talk to us while walking through art galleries and exhibitions. Pieces by Bay Area leading artists were selected to the space creating a contemporary space overlooking the bay.

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I was very honored to have been chosen to design the living room of the 2016 San Francisco showcase house….a superb residence located on Telegraph Hill with dazzling views of our two famous bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay. For the living room, I wanted a departure from the traditional design in 2013 and the more eclectic approach in 2014. For 2016, I wanted to create a very contemporary setting with cutting edge art. The point of departure for the living room was the renovation and expansion of SFMOMA, a symbol of the new energy and creativity of San Francisco. For the 2016 showcase, I thought it appropriate to celebrate both this exciting and anticipated event and the twenty-first century vitality of our city. Following this theme, white lacquered walls, hot rolled steel floors and white draperies were used to create a gallery-like setting in the living room. Each piece of contemporary furniture and museum quality art was selected for its intrinsic artistic worth and forward-looking quality, but with a view to creating a harmonious whole. The furniture selection started as homage to Vladimir Kagan (who died this April). A pair of his iconic 176SC floating curved sofas is used to anchor the room. As a counterpoint, we found a pair of 19th century stools at C. Mariani Antiques, now reupholstered in royal red. Selection of the art for the room was central to our concept. We did not want a “theme room” but wanted to assemble our own modern art collection. Pieces that would talk to us while walking through art galleries and exhibitions. Pieces by Bay Area leading artists were selected to the space creating a contemporary space overlooking the bay.

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I was very honored to have been chosen to design the living room of the 2016 San Francisco showcase house….a superb residence located on Telegraph Hill with dazzling views of our two famous bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay. For the living room, I wanted a departure from the traditional design in 2013 and the more eclectic approach in 2014. For 2016, I wanted to create a very contemporary setting with cutting edge art. The point of departure for the living room was the renovation and expansion of SFMOMA, a symbol of the new energy and creativity of San Francisco. For the 2016 showcase, I thought it appropriate to celebrate both this exciting and anticipated event and the twenty-first century vitality of our city. Following this theme, white lacquered walls, hot rolled steel floors and white draperies were used to create a gallery-like setting in the living room. Each piece of contemporary furniture and museum quality art was selected for its intrinsic artistic worth and forward-looking quality, but with a view to creating a harmonious whole. The furniture selection started as homage to Vladimir Kagan (who died this April). A pair of his iconic 176SC floating curved sofas is used to anchor the room. As a counterpoint, we found a pair of 19th century stools at C. Mariani Antiques, now reupholstered in royal red. Selection of the art for the room was central to our concept. We did not want a “theme room” but wanted to assemble our own modern art collection. Pieces that would talk to us while walking through art galleries and exhibitions. Pieces by Bay Area leading artists were selected to the space creating a contemporary space overlooking the bay.

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I was very honored to have been chosen to design the living room of the 2016 San Francisco showcase house….a superb residence located on Telegraph Hill with dazzling views of our two famous bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay. For the living room, I wanted a departure from the traditional design in 2013 and the more eclectic approach in 2014. For 2016, I wanted to create a very contemporary setting with cutting edge art. The point of departure for the living room was the renovation and expansion of SFMOMA, a symbol of the new energy and creativity of San Francisco. For the 2016 showcase, I thought it appropriate to celebrate both this exciting and anticipated event and the twenty-first century vitality of our city. Following this theme, white lacquered walls, hot rolled steel floors and white draperies were used to create a gallery-like setting in the living room. Each piece of contemporary furniture and museum quality art was selected for its intrinsic artistic worth and forward-looking quality, but with a view to creating a harmonious whole. The furniture selection started as homage to Vladimir Kagan (who died this April). A pair of his iconic 176SC floating curved sofas is used to anchor the room. As a counterpoint, we found a pair of 19th century stools at C. Mariani Antiques, now reupholstered in royal red. Selection of the art for the room was central to our concept. We did not want a “theme room” but wanted to assemble our own modern art collection. Pieces that would talk to us while walking through art galleries and exhibitions. Pieces by Bay Area leading artists were selected to the space creating a contemporary space overlooking the bay.

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