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Hospitality Snapshot: okta Restaurant

Hospitality Snapshot: okta Restaurant

ōkta Restaurant

ōkta features a comfortably luxurious and understated design by Hacker that captures the essence of the Willamette Valley with minimalist elements, textured walls, and a large basalt centerpiece.

Two-Michelin star chef Matthew Lightner’s new restaurant, ōkta, in McMinnville, Oregon, captures the essence of the Willamette Valley, the heart of Oregon’s wine country. Set within the McMinnville Downtown Historic District, the restaurant’s design is comfortably luxurious—subdued and understated. Here, food and environment combine to create a transcendent dining experience.

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Nicolas C. Smith  |  Matter as Matter (not symbol)

Nicolas C. Smith | Matter as Matter (not symbol)

Architectural Record: ‘Reading Room’ Checks Out 24 Architecturally Significant Libraries in the West and Beyond

Architectural Record: ‘Reading Room’ Checks Out 24 Architecturally Significant Libraries in the West and Beyond

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