BCV created an evolved aesthetic for the renowned San Francisco tea purveyor Samovar at SFO, using a refined, natural palette juxtaposed with moments of crafted, sheeny brass to create a serene oasis for travelers. A relaxed, living room-inspired seating arrangement outside the entry sets the tone for the welcoming atmosphere within.

Beneath a cadence of dramatic white lacquered baffles, the entry includes two bars – one offering tea and the other liquor – clad in natural, light-hued stone. The tea bar is treated like a large furniture element, with moments of wood detailing, while the dramatic liquor bar reads as a mass of continuous stone. Brass detailing is found throughout the interior, inlaid between the pieces of stone flooring and as the liquor bar’s foot rail.​

Reinforcing the “Zen” quality of the project, a white ceiling floats above the rear dining area, with recessed light boxes that illuminate the seating below. A banquette wraps around the dining room in the rear of the space, while a dazzling, handcrafted brass screen adds an alluring glow to the interior.​ ​