Four years in the making, COQODAQ is a new fried chicken concept from Korean-American restaurateur Simon Kim, owner of the Michelin-starred COTE Korean Steakhouse in New York and Miami. Located in the Flatiron district, as is COTE, COQODAQ is helmed by executive chef Seung Kyu Kim.
Rockwell Group was inspired by Simon Kim’s desire to create a modern cathedral for all things fried chicken. For COQODAQ (an onomatopoeia for “cock-a-doodle-doo” in Korean), we infused the dark, luxurious dining room with touches of art nouveau, custom furniture and dynamic, highly strategic lighting throughout. The material palette features hunter green leather, dark walnut wood, architectural lighting, champagne glass, soapstone, bronze, and glowing lacquered paneling. Light is a material here, layered and choreographed to emphasize the textures and color of the food and the unified organism that is the audience. The palette was driven by a desire to surround guests in an envelope of warmth, creating an inviting environment that changes in tonality and mood from day to night and is a joyful place to be at any time.
Coqodaq
Rockwell Group
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Designer
Client
Gracious Hospitality
Floor area
399 ㎡
Completion
2024
Budget
N/A
Lighting
Furniture
Furniture
Lighting
Furniture