DESIGN CONCEPT & CLIENT BRIEF: Minami is one of the finest, high-end Aburi cuisine restaurants in Vancouver. The restaurant has plans to undergo a dining space expansion at a beautiful ocean front location at Cardero Park in Coal Harbor. The restaurant saw this as an opportunity to elevate their design, using “diversity” as the main concept to inspire their changes. Diversity is displayed through the materials used, the variety of spaces created within the restaurant and in the types of food served. The restaurant understands that each client is unique in their preferences and values and that this difference should be celebrated. The new design combines comfort, sophistication and elegance, enriching both the employees and clienteles dining experience.