LEUCA at The William Vale in New York by Studio Munge

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Located in the heart of fashionable Williamsburg, Leuca is the latest addition to the NoHo Hospitality Group’s collection of New York hot spots. Built within The William Vale hotel, the 5820 sq. ft. venue celebrates Southern Italian cuisine in a menu of wood-fired pizza, earthy pastas and grilled specialties crafted by chef Andrew Carmellini. Meant as an inviting, sophisticated yet approachable setting for travelers and locals alike to socialize in, the soulful 187 seat restaurant was designed following the poetic narrative of a young couple and their little girl relocating from Europe to Brooklyn. The venue is a romantic projection of their childhood spent in Italy and a reminiscence of their Nona’s country house.

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

• Architects: Studio Munge
• Project: LEUCA at The William Vale
• Location: New York, USA
• Photography: Michael Stavaridis and Maxime Bocken

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

Created with the returning guest in mind, Leuca can be experienced in many ways throughout the day. Featuring double height ceilings and soaring windows, the traditionally tiled vestibule, and bar are the perfect setting for breakfast, brunch and cocktails. As the refreshing natural daylight slowly switches to the warmth and glow of oversized pendants, admire the craftsmanship in the custom carved wood details representative of the passion living in those walls.

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

Walking under the roman arches, discover the glowing oak cladded dining room. With its open views onto the bustling kitchen and rich amber hues, it will be your favourite option for evening feasts. Featuring an engaging contemporary art program, Leuca’s dining room has quickly become a favourite in the neighbourhood. With its authentic design details and cuisine, it is no wonder the likes of Prada and Vogue Magazine have already called this restaurant home.

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

For the most intimate of dinner parties, discover the comfortable private dining room. With its glowing coves, whitewashed plastered walls and romantic hand painted marine frescoes, it will transport you to the Mediterranean in an instant.

Featuring authentic and honest materials in an extensive custom FF&E program crafted either locally or in Italy, Leuca’s interiors harmoniously complement the Southern Italian menu. Warm and inviting, soulful and grounding are adjectives easily describing both interiors and cuisine resulting in a truly holistic project and hospitality experience.

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

Image Courtesy © Michael Stavaridis

Outstanding Design Features

– Oak paneled dining room

– Dramatic Roman arches

– Genuine leather upholstered custom banquettes

– Custom modular chandelier, custom pendants, custom wall sconces

– Custom vitrines holding traditional majolica pottery

– Hand-carved wood details including PDR Doors, Bar façade and Back Bar

– Hand-painted white and blue murals on plastered walls in PDR

– Hand-painted Glazed ceramic tiled columns

– 187 seats

– Custom Studio Munge designed light fixture inspired by Alexander Calder’s artwork

– Center ceiling has been painted black to emphasize the distinct mobile -like lines of the chandelier

– Ceiling around the perimeter is paneled with warm solid wood planks and has a slight drop in height. This smooth transition is achieved by a soft upholstered curved edge.

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ABOUT STUDIO MUNGE

Founded in 1997 by Alessandro Munge, Studio Munge is an award-winning interior design firm specializing in luxury hospitality and residential projects. Throughout the firm’s history, Alessandro’s creative leadership and entrepreneurial spirit have inspired the firm’s diverse teams with the passion for producing exceptional designs. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Alessandro’s global perspective, inquisitive nature and an unfailing quest for the perfect solution has propelled Studio Munge to become a global design leader.

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Studio Munge is the recipient of numerous international awards and accolades. The firm’s design for Rosewood Hotel Georgia, for example, has garnered a City of Vancouver Heritage Award of Honor; enRoute Hotel Design Award; International Hotel Award and the 2013 & 2015 Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star Rating for both the Hotel and Sense, A Rosewood Spa. Studio Munge has also been recognized by renowned international design competitions including the James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards; IIDA Design Competition; Contract Magazine’s Interiors Awards; FX International Interior Design Awards; Hospitality Design Awards; and the IHMRS Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design.

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With projects blossoming in many iconic metropoles such as New-York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Studio Munge continues to grow, forming longstanding partnerships with a global roster of pre–eminent developers, world renowned architects, and leading hotel brands. The firm has been lauded for its unique approach to every project, its bespoke design process and the emotive response its spaces inevitably evoke.

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Recent Studio Munge appointments include The Park Hyatt Hotel & Residences Los Angeles for Oceanwide Holdings Co., The Park Hyatt Hotel Toronto for Oxford Properties Group, Nobu Hotel and Residences in Toronto, a JW Marriott Hotel on Vancouver’s downtown waterfront and several exclusive residential projects in China for Wheelock Properties and China Resources Land. While designing projects for leading hospitality groups such as Hakkasan Group and NoHo Hospitality Group, Studio Munge has also forged exciting partnerships with several of the world’s acclaimed chefs, including David Hawksworth, Julian Serrano, Shawn McClain, Akira Back and Andrew Carmellini.

Now spanning two continents, in the cities of Toronto and a project management partner firm in Beijing, the firm is poised to embrace an ever increasing and sophisticated clientele.

Tags: New York, USA

Categories: Bar, Interiors, Restaurant

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