Studio Canall Opens New One Bryant Park Restaurant
The multifaceted dining destination features three distinct areas designed with natural woods and shadow-focused lighting.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Dining Out
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Studio Canall has opened One Bryant Park in New York City, a new venue that incorporates three separate dining spaces. The interior design prioritizes a forest-like retreat atmosphere through the use of hinoki, sugi, and jindai sugi wood.
Why it matters
The restaurant aims to blend light and shadow as a core philosophy of beauty. This design approach seeks to provide a calming sanctuary for diners amidst the city environment.
One Bryant Park encompasses three dining areas, including a main dining room, the Kumiko Room, and the upcoming Kappo Sono. The interior utilizes specialized materials like white maple, iron powder, and clay.
The players
Studio Canall
An interior design firm responsible for the architectural planning and material selection for the new restaurant at One Bryant Park.
The details
Lighting in the main dining room is filtered through arched oak slat ceilings to create intentional shadows. The Kumiko Room features custom-designed wooden latticework that is backlit by concealed lighting, while Kappo Sono incorporates metal slat panels and a custom wall.
Timeline
One Bryant Park opened in October 2026.
Kappo Sono is scheduled to open in November 2026.
Culture Shift
The project follows the documented trend of utilizing natural materials and forest-inspired aesthetics to create tranquil urban dining environments. This move reflects a broader societal shift toward prioritizing sensory-focused, restorative architecture within busy metropolitan hubs.
New York City residents and visitors can currently experience the main dining room and Kumiko Room. Patrons looking to visit the full collection of spaces should note that the third area, Kappo Sono, will not be available until next month.
The takeaway
The design of One Bryant Park highlights how material choices like hinoki wood and specific lighting techniques can fundamentally change the atmosphere of an urban space. Visitors can look for these design elements to identify how architectural choices influence the overall dining experience.
What happens next
Kappo Sono is scheduled to open in November 2026.
Further reading
Explore the local culinary scene further in our Dining Out section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hospitality Design.
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