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HIMITSU INCLUDED AS A FINALIST IN SURFACE MAGAZINE'S
FIRST ANNUAL TRAVEL AWARDS
Winner to be Announced in October
ATLANTA (Sept. 1, 2017) - Himitsu, the luxurious Japanese craft cocktail lounge located in the heart of Atlanta’s posh Buckhead neighborhood, is pleased to announce its inclusion as a finalist in the Best Bar category of the inaugural Surface Travel Awards – a tribute to the best and most thoughtfully conceived spaces and products, as well as the architects, designers and other innovators who inspire, empower and connect travelers.
Designed by Tom Dixon, Himitsu is a darkly theatrical speakeasy, inspired by the rich colors and textures of the Todd Murphy painting 'King of Birds.' The 12- by 16-foot painting, named for the R.E.M song. An elegantly lit, beautiful copper bar is the centerpiece of the 1,300-square-foot space, and an installation of Tom Dixon Melt pendants draws inspiration from molten metal and melting lava, casting an ethereal luminosity on the surroundings.
“The 2017 finalists represent a class of their own in the travel space, and illustrate the myriad ways that great design can improve our experiences,” says Nate Storey, Travel Editor of Surface Magazine.
In the first year, Surface received over 500 submissions across 21 categories. An esteemed jury of design and hospitality professionals will select one winner from each category with the exception of the Instagram categories, which will be decided by the public vote.
The jury includes Dana Cowin, media personality and former editor-in-chief, Food & Wine; Elizabeth Diller, architect and founding partner, Diller Scofidio + Renfro; Murray Moss, design entrepreneur and co-founder, Moss Bureau; Roopal Patel, SVP, Fashion Director, Saks Fifth Avenue; Michael Rock, founder, 2x4; Troy Conrad Therrien, Curator, Architecture and Digital Initiatives, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; and Adam Wells, head of design, Virgin Galactic.
Winners will be announced in the second annual October Travel Issue of Surface (on newsstands October 3). Finalists and winners will be celebrated during a private event in New York in early October.
About Surface Media
Based in New York, Surface Media is a dynamic storytelling company that looks at the world through the lens of design. Its flagship magazine, Surface, was founded in 1993. With various channel to reach its audience—a digital platform at SurfaceMag.com, print magazines Surface and Watch Journal, and a highly regarded events program—Surface Media sets the standard for quality across a vast range of creative disciplines and industries. The company’s custom publishing and native content unit, Surface Studios, partners with brands to produce distinctive projects that speak to design-conscious individuals. Its agency and consultancy, Culture+Commerce, offers representation to emerging and established designers as well as expert guidance to brands seeking design services.
About Surface Magazine
Surface is the American magazine of global contemporary design. For more than two decades, the publication has produced authoritative and thought-provoking editorial content on architecture, art, design, fashion, and culture. Surface offers a clean aesthetic and incisive writing with an emphasis on process and craftsmanship. Every issue is an event. Surface is a compass for today’s creative leaders and a barometer for what’s new and what’s next.
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