The work of Design Bureaux and founding principal Thomas Schlesser has received numerous awards and been extensively covered in print and on line media.

 

Exemplary Awards

Three time James Beard Award winner/ five time finalist for Outstanding Restaurant Design

Outstanding Restaurant Design winner for The Publican in Chicago

Outstanding Restaurant Design finalist for DBGB in New York City

Outstanding Restaurant Design finalist for Bar Boulud in New York City

Outstanding Restaurant Design winner for Avec in Chicago

Outstanding Restaurant Design winner for Blackbird in Chicago

Two Hospitality Design Awards for Best Casual Restaurant Design

Má Pêche 2011    +    DBGB  2010

 

Exemplary Press Coverage

 

ARCHITECTURAL RECORD

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

WALLPAPER

INTERIOR DESIGN

HOSPITALITY DESIGN

BOUTIQUE DESIGN

BLUEPRINT

INTERIORS

VA- VISUAL ARCHITECTURE

DESIGNER’S JOURNAL

PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE

CONTRACT

ID

VOGUE

TOWN & COUNTRY

CONDE NAST TRAVELER

ELLE DECORATION

METROPOLITAN HOME

FOOD & WINE

VMSD- VISUAL MERCHANDISING AND STORE DESIGN

MARIE CLAIRE

WINE ENTHUSIAST

DOMAIN

NEW YORK TIMES

THE GUARDIAN

FINANCIAL TIMES

USA TODAY

US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

BLOOMBERG

NEW YORK MAGAZINE

LAS VEGAS MAGAZINE

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE

WASHINGTONIAN

L.A. MAGAZINE

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

DALLAS MORNING NEWS

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

COOL RESTAURANTS CHICAGO

21ST CENTURY BARS

DARK NOSTALGIA

NEW TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL SPACES

CAFES BARS & RESTAURANTS

WOOD DESIGN

RETAIL SHOPS IN NEW YORK

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF CAFES, BARS AND RESTAURANTS

NEW DIRECTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN