WARE MALCOMB ANNOUNCES DESIGN COMPLETED FOR PINT & PIANO

(October 2007) Long Beach, California – Leading Design firm Ware Malcomb has completed schematic design for The Pint & Piano Dueling Piano Café, being developed by Viking Commercial Construction, Inc. of Carlsbad, California. The project will be located at 91 South Pine Avenue within the Pike at Rainbow Pier, a new entertainment complex in Long Beach, California.

Ware Malcomb offers planning, architecture, interior design, graphic design and site development services to commercial real estate clients throughout North America. The firm’s San Diego office is providing interior architectural design services for this 4,800 square foot dueling piano café with an outside patio and a 1,000 square foot kitchen and service area. The space has the feel of an upgraded loft. The ‘urban industrial chic’ design style includes exposed ceilings, brick panels and stained concrete floors. The central piano stage is the focal point of the modern restaurant and bar.

The Pint & Piano Dueling Piano Café is owned by Mr. Julian Wright of Julian James Restaurants. This is Mr. Wright’s first restaurant venture in California. He has many successful restaurants in the Southwest.

Construction is estimated to begin in December 2007, with completion projected for the spring of 2008. Viking Commercial Construction, Inc. will also be the General Contractor of the project.

Ware Malcomb is Committed to be the Best Commercial Real Estate Focused Architectural Firm in North America. Established since 1972, Ware Malcomb is a leading design firm offering planning, architecture, interior design, graphic design and site development services to commercial development and corporate clients throughout North America. Specialized experience includes the design of commercial office, industrial, technology, healthcare and retail facilities, as well as auto dealerships. Ware Malcomb has an office in San Diego, with additional locations in Irvine (corporate headquarters), Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Northern California, Sacramento, Phoenix, Denver, Chicago, and New Jersey. For more information regarding Ware Malcomb, please go to www.waremalcomb.com.

Ruth Brajevich, Chief Marketing Officer rbrajevich@waremalcomb.com
Maureen Bissonnette, Marketing Manager mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com


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