#FrameLive: Will restaurants change forever? Interview with architect David Rockwell

With a career built on hospitality design, New York-based architect David Rockwell was quick to launch an initiative targeting the sector when the pandemic hit. DineOut NYC helps restaurants transition their operations outdoors and has been widely acclaimed as a lifesaver for hospitality. We ask Rockwell how it developed and discuss how designers can likewise respond in times of crisis, the process of bringing indoor atmosphere outdoors and which new rituals will define dining out for years to come.

Based in New York with satellite offices in Los Angeles and Madrid, Rockwell Group is an interdisciplinary architecture and design firm that emphasizes innovation and thought leadership in every project. Founded by David Rockwell, FAIA, and led by David and partners Shawn Sullivan and Greg Keffer, the 300-person firm merges performance and architecture to create extraordinary experiences and built environments across the globe.