Modellus Novus’ Rooftop Pavilion blurs the distinction between art installation and an exquisite, yet functional, dining experience. Perched atop a building on New York City’s Upper East Side overlooking Central Park, the exclusive six-seat omakase counter is grounded by a contemplative rock garden.
Name
Madison Avenue Pavilion
Location
New York City
Type
Institutional
Size
6,200 SF
Status
Current
Project nr
1404
Open to the elements while still entirely covered from inclement weather, the open-air dining concept allows for flourishes such as traditional Japanese outdoor cooking, as well as the exotic experience of dining as snow begins to fall.
Stats
6
Omakase seats provide a rarefied dining experience with one of the most noted chefs in the world
5
Number of stories located above Madison Avenue in New York City
900
Square feet of decomposed granite gravel create the base for a contemplative rock garden
1
3-inch thick unfinished Hinoki wood counter, to be sanded daily before each meal service releasing the faint scent of white cedar into the air
