Press Release
Rodeo Aviara Cafe And Restaurant by Maria Park Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Maria Park of Maria Park Design acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, February 14, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Rodeo Aviara Cafe And Restaurant by Maria Park of Maria Park Design, designed for Katherine Ahn, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Rodeo Aviara Cafe And Restaurant
Rodeo Aviara is a vegan cafe and restaurant set within a luxury retail setting in Beverly Hills, California. The interior covers about 1,300 square feet and is arranged for smooth movement from the entry to the dining area. Arched niches, long banquettes, soft aqua walls, pale timber, and woven pendants create a calm atmosphere. Modular millwork is machine fabricated, and low emission coatings and mineral based wall finishes are applied. Integrated LED lighting gives soft, glare free illumination for a restful dining experience.
About Maria Park
Maria Park is the founder and principal of Maria Park Interior Design, an award-winning studio based in Beverly Hills, California. In 2025, Park received international recognition across multiple platforms, including Platinum Winner at the International Design Awards, Gold and Silver at the Global Architecture Design Awards, two Gold Awards each from the Global Future Design Awards, London Design Awards, New York Design Awards, and Outstanding Property Awards London, and was named a Finalist at the International Forum Design Award.
About Maria Park Design
Maria Park Interior Design is a Beverly Hills–based studio specializing in award-caliber commercial interiors, including Rodeo Drive projects, blending modern elegance with warm, refined spaces.
Award Record
With this recognition, Maria Park of Maria Park Design is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2025 - 2026 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/179792
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/179792
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!179792
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/373638
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/4ajDr2q
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Rodeo Aviara Cafe And Restaurant
- Function
- Cafe And Restaurant
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Katherine Ahn
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Maria Park
- Country
- United States of America
- Brand
- Maria Park Design
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #179792
Credits
- Image Credits
- Rendering by Maria Park Interior Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Located in the heart of Rodeo Drive, this California vegan restaurant embodies modern living shaped by wellness, sustainability, and conscious choice. Introducing a plant-based destination within a luxury retail setting, the design promotes healing and soothing through calm spatial flow, refined materiality, and thoughtful restraint, creating a serene dining environment that reflects contemporary values while generating lasting cultural and environmental impact.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration is a sculpted oasis in the middle of the city, where a serene Mediterranean morning meets a cinematic Beverly Hills boulevard at golden hour, reimagined as a contemporary café. Soft aqua walls, pale timber, and woven pendants evoke coastal light, sand, and sea breeze, while the glow of luxury boutiques, gallery culture, and hotel lobbies shapes the ambiance. Arched niches, long banquettes, and linear lighting create a gentle rhythm that calms the senses and places food and conversation at center stage, expressing a quietly confident sense of luxury.
- Research
- This project is based on research about wellness, sustainable dining, and how calm spaces affect people. Ideas from biophilic design, material psychology, and plant-based culture helped shape a peaceful interior within a busy luxury retail setting. The design uses simple materials, smooth flow, and low-sensory elements to improve comfort and well-being, while low-impact materials support sustainable, mindful dining.
- Challenge
- The challenge was creating a wellness-focused, plant-based dining space within a fast-paced luxury retail district. Research explored how spatial restraint, calm circulation, and sustainable materials could reduce sensory overload while maintaining a refined identity. The result is a serene, efficient, and environmentally conscious dining model suited for high-profile urban settings.
- Realization and Technology
- The project was realized through an integrated digital design-to-fabrication workflow that ensured precision, efficiency, and sustainability. Cad-coordinated detailing guided prefabricated millwork and modular wall systems, reducing on-site waste and installation time. Cnc -fabricated components, low voc finishes, and mineral based coatings ensured material consistency and durability. Energy efficient led lighting was seamlessly integrated into architectural elements, while dry assembly construction methods support adaptability, longevity, and circular design principles.
- Operation and Interaction
- The restaurant’s layout encourages calm, intuitive movement and efficient service within a compact footprint. Guest flow follows a clear path from entry to dining, minimizing congestion and visual clutter. Seating balances privacy and connection, supporting flexible use throughout the day. Back-of-house circulation remains separate for seamless service. Lighting, acoustics, and material transitions subtly guide movement and foster a soothing, wellness-focused atmosphere.
- Project Duration and Location
- Located in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, the project began construction in February 2026 and is slated for completion in April 2026.
- Specifications
- The project occupies approximately 1,300 sq ft within a luxury retail setting, organized to support smooth circulation and a calming dining experience. The interior utilizes cnc fabricated modular millwork, sustainably sourced wood substrates, recycled composite surfaces, and mineral based wall finishes. Low voc coatings and water based adhesives enhance indoor air quality, while integrated high efficiency led lighting provides soft, glare free illumination. Dry assembly construction allows adaptability, durability, and long term material reuse.
- Keywords
- Wellness Focused Design, Sustainable Interior, Plant Based Restaurant, Vegan Dining Space, Conscious Luxury, Biophilic Interior, Calm Spatial Flow, Low-Sensory Environment, Sustainable Materials, Circular Design, Energy-Efficient Lighting, Modular Construction, Urban Retail Interior, Contemporary Restaurant Design, Healing Environment
