Homegrown, soul food restaurant, Soul Bowl, finally finds its permanent home connected to The V3 Center in North Minneapolis, MN. I space planned the restaurant, specified the furniture selections, and designed the furniture materials, while coordinated with LSE Architect's interior design elements. As this space is a separate entity than The V3 Center, we wanted to ensure the design reflected that. The design intent was grounded in community-building, warmth, and connection. For the furniture materials, I used rich, deep wood tones contrasted with matte black metal framing, mixes of greens, creams, and browns to emulate the nature that surrounds Minneapolis. 

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Space planning was a journey that needed many options, iterations, and discussion leading to a team decision that flexibility is the most important consideration. Due to this, we used the same size table top for all tables in the main dining area. This was to allow staff and users to create different configurations for each groups' needs. It was imperative to include multiple types and heights of seating to offer people with different abilities the best option for their needs.