For Restaurant & Cafe Owners
We set the bar high.
And then we design it.
Our designs breathe life into restaurant, bar, and hospitality spaces with authentic purpose and character.
We create venues that invite guests to linger long after bedtime, restaurants that spark wanderlust and a thirst for new culinary experiences, and retail spaces that ignite individuality.
Our goal is to elevate your joy through our design. Whether dining with friends, sharing drinks on a date, or discovering the latest fashion in a vibrant retail shop, we design for those moments.
Long before construction begins, we often work with ownership groups to evaluate location through a feasibility study that includes site visits, zoning/permitting considerations, floor plan sketching, and early budgeting.
Have a business in mind?
Want to share your thoughts with an architect?
Studio BANAA is an architecture and design firm in San Francisco that has been imagining and designing creative hospitality spaces since 2015.
We work with ownership teams of restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, bakeries, and other hospitality spaces at just about every stage, from early ideas and brand brainstorms to full build-outs and opening day.
Featured Project
Pippal Restaurant
📍Emeryville, CA
An authentic dining experience blending traditional Indian dishes with a modern lens, PIPPAL draws inspiration from regional art and architecture. A cascading triangular form, abstracted from historic arches and Kalamkari art, anchors the bar and ceiling, glowing like a lantern. Within the narrow space, seating is maximized with perimeter benches and an outdoor extension, uniting each area through a cohesive design language.
