UCHI
PROJECT
Uchi LA explores the intersection of Los Angeles and Japanese design sensibilities to create a multi-sensory dining experience in a new 160-seat upscale restaurant. This impeccably crafted space is the result of close collaboration with local designers, craftspeople, and artisans. Every detail celebrates the art of making, and each piece of wood tells the tree's story. A place for memory-making around good food and good company.
The design concept celebrates rows of suspended live-edge wood slabs milled from local city street trees. Reflecting Southern California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle, large openings connect diners to a spacious patio that extends the landscape deep within the restaurant interior. A zen garden-inspired ceiling ties the elements together to shape a tranquil and immersive dining atmosphere.
PROJECT SERVICES
Los Angeles Lumber Consultancy
Concept Development
Design Development
Project Management
Project Coordination
Chain of Custody
Custom Milling
PRODUCTS
Dimensioned Hanging Slabs
Wane Timber Bench
Dimensional Lumber for Shelving and Credenza
PROJECT TEAM
ORA: Architect
HAI Hospitality: Owner
Nous: Structural Engineer
Build Group: General Contractor
SPECIES & LOCATIONS
Aleppo pine: from locations below (number of logs)
Bradbury (2)
Sherman Oaks (4)
Arleta (1)
Glendale (3)
Burbank (1)
La Crescenta (6)
Pasadena (2)
Sylmar (1)
Monrovia (4)
La Cañada Flintridge (2)
West Hollywood (3)
Pacific Palisades (4)
Alhambra (3)
Van Nuys (4)
ALEPPO PINE
Aleppo Pine has its roots in the Mediterranean and Northern Africa and is known for its fine lumber, helping to build the first known civilizations. The tree was brought to the US in the late 1600’s as an ornamental tree. However, the Ancient Greeks held the tree to higher regard, sacrificing Aleppo to the god Attis. While we may not hold the tree in exactly the same fervor, we see the excellent outdoor applications of this wood. A resinous, hard pine, Aleppo has great resistance to pests and decay. Planter beds, fencing, timber and log benches/stools, and exterior sculptural pieces will stand the test of time. Aleppo’s sweeping resin swirls will capture your eye but are muted enough to prove elegant.
