{"id":10044,"date":"2025-11-18T17:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/?p=10044"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:29:19","slug":"ste-marie-designs-trio-of-atmospheric-hospitality-venues-in-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ste-marie-designs-trio-of-atmospheric-hospitality-venues-in-edmonton\/","title":{"rendered":"Ste Marie designs trio of atmospheric hospitality venues in Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Mimi<\/div>\n

Canadian studio Ste Marie<\/a> has created three interconnected yet distinct hospitality venues at the base of a residential tower in Edmonton<\/a>, Alberta.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Va Caff\u00e8 daytime cafe, Olia fine-dining Italian restaurant and Mimi lounge were all designed by Ste Marie<\/a>, with each providing a different culinary experience at the Citizen on Jasper<\/a> development in the city centre.<\/p>\n

\"Lounge
The trio of venues at the Citizen on Jasper building include Mimi, a lounge that hosts DJ sets and live jazz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chef Daniel Costa commissioned the studio to imagine a series of community-focused spaces that would help to turn the building’s street-level areas into a cultural destination for both residents and the public.<\/p>\n

“The challenge lay in seamlessly integrating this program within an existing building envelope, balancing public visibility with resident privacy, and ensuring cohesion and elevated guest experiences across the venues while preserving their individuality,” said Ste Marie.<\/p>\n

\"Bar
The space is atmospherically illuminated with a row of light boxes wrapped in patterned fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The studio used a unique material palette in each space, which are all accessible from the street and connected to one another internally.<\/p>\n

In the bright and airy Va Caff\u00e8, which serves coffee throughout the day, hunter green hues and walnut panelling and furniture are offset by white walls and beige tiles.<\/p>\n

\"Globe-shaped
Globe-shaped lights are affixed to a mirrored wall that creates the illusion of more space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day-to-night restaurant Olia features a neutral decor, including bespoke wooden benches and tables, which is bathed in warm yellow light after dark.<\/p>\n

A sculptural host stand welcomes guests, while glowing cube-shaped niches display liquor and glassware behind the bar.<\/p>\n