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Surrane Design uses "stages of the rice plant" to tone Thai restaurant in New York

New York studio Surrane Design has created a Thai restaurant named Hommali in New York, drawing inspiration from traditional Thai houses and the life cycle of a rice plant for its design.

Hommali, located in the West Village, was founded by Bangkok natives Chattchakorn "Benz" Khajornchaisan, Kritayanee "Air" Promsarin, and Pichalak "Picha" Srigungvarl. The restaurant features an eight-seat bar, a 20-seat dining area, a semi-private mezzanine, and specialized rooms like a wine room and a dry-age room. The design incorporates a variety of textures and patterns, including dark wood, a marbled bar top, and artwork from Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market.

The color palette of browns and greens is inspired by the stages of the rice plant, with shades representing young leaves, mature stalks, paddy soil, rice husks, and polished rice. The space is designed to evoke a traditional Thai house, with a central dining area and mezzanine resembling a courtyard, and a terracotta floor referencing vernacular architecture. A rice plant light installation greets visitors at the entrance.

Personal items from the ownership team, such as vintage Thai cookbooks and other household objects, are displayed on shelves, creating a living room-like atmosphere. The mezzanine level, accessible via wood-lined stairs, offers additional seating behind a frosted glass railing, with a large skylight above. The restaurant will serve contemporary interpretations of traditional Thai dishes.

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