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Boston Chops,  the new 180-seat restaurant from the team behind Deauxave and dbar, flips the steak house concept on its end with an urban steak bistro appropriate for its South End location.  The space, designed as a collaboration between proprietor Brian Piccini and studioTYAK, juxtaposes masculine and feminine elements to achieve a sexy meat-centric experience.  Materials include blackened steel, polished chrome, slate tile, reclaimed oak,  chocolate leather, red snakeskin, and butcher block.  The 40-foot bar runs the length of the space and highlights the existing exposed brick wall.  The dining room is divided into a number of smaller spaces that provide tremendous flexibility to accomodate a variety of party sizes and private events.

The Sinclair Patio opened in Early May to greet Spring with 52 additional seats at the popular new Harvard Square restaurant.  

Lifted above the square, the patio is defined by pieces built of Ipe, a Teak-like wood that will weather to a silvery gray and emulate the reclaimed pieces on the restaurant’s interior.  At night the patio is lit with twinkling string lights to create a magical dining experience.  StudioTYAK also collaborated with Recover Green Roofs and Green City Growers on the patio’s roof garden, which includes a wide selection of herbs that will be used in the kitchen to further enhance the restaurant’s tantalizing seasonal menu.  

Prospect Lounge, an upcoming Central Square rock club/restaurant hybrid from the All Asia team, launched its website this week.  StudioTYAK was brought in early in the process to develop concept and layout that will transform the existing concrete and glass shell into Prospect; a place where east meets west; a fantasy, where dreams are made and bands are discovered. 

Happy Valentine’s Day! Stephen was just featured in the Improper Bostonian as one of the city’s Most Eligible Bachelors.  

Original Art is a great way to provide added authenticity to a space.  At The Sinclair, studioTYAK created a mixed-media piece (Untitled 2012) for the first floor of the restaurant.  Starting with a wood block piece by Detroit-based Tate Lowe, we layered strips of cherry leather by Garrett Leather (shout out to Leather Kelly) to abstract the American railroad system as a further reference of the transience of the American musician.

Design Principal, Stephen Martyak, is featured in the “Get Seen: At The Sinclair’s Opening Party” column of the January 18th issue of The Phoenix!

The Sinclair Kitchen, the new 104-seat restaurant adjacent to the rock club that opened last month, has debuted in Harvard Square.  

The restaurant, like the rock club, celebrates the personal journey of the American musician.  The space, with a focus on authenticity, is populated with carefully selected vintage finds and reclaimed materials that reference transportation and classic Americana. Banquettes, inspired by railway benches, line the perimeter of both floors of the restaurant, while booths, carved out of the space, provide intimate dining moments. For art, a custom US Railway map of leather and charred blocks (by studioTYAK), a vintage train signal switch board, old railroad ties, and a Hatch Show Print poster, complement recent photographs taken by local artist, Mackenzie Holway and musician boyfriend, Joe Fletcher, while on a cross-country tour during construction.  On the second floor, the open kitchen reinforces this authentic experience as food, music, and American life come together at The Sinclair.

The Sinclair Music Hall, the 525-capacity rock club designed by studioTYAK, has finally opened in Harvard Square.  The Sinclair Kitchen (also designed by studioTYAK) is slated to open in early 2013.  

Please check out www.sinclaircambridge.com for information about upcoming shows! 

OSushi, studioTYAK’s first restaurant, is open for lunch and dinner in Harvard Square!  The Yakuza-themed (Japanese Mafia) design includes a raw steel sushi bar, rope screens inspired Japanese Bondage, and a tattoo wall by local tattoo artist Joseph Thomson.

Battery Point, a second floor renovation, arose out of the clients’ need to transform their residence from family home to empty nest. The design, which includes updating throughout, concentrated on providing the couple with the master suite that they, well, she, always wanted.  The bedroom possesses a neutral palette of creme and black paired with blue and red accents to create a classic American look with a French twist. Oversized furniture pieces are used to contrast the small scale of room, maximize storage, and complement the custom draperies, pillows, and ottoman.