Mexican architecture and materials have informed the interior of this restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, designed by LA-based Jordana Maisie Design Studio.
On the corner of 52nd Street and 2nd Avenue, Ánimo! is a 2,394-square-foot (222-square-metre) eatery that utilises material and culinary references from Mexico, especially its breakfast culture.
A row of booths set within curved niches provides seating for diners at Ánimo!
Jordana Maisie Design Studio (JMDS) envisioned the space as a respite from the commotion of the business-focused neighbourhood it serves.
“In Spanish, animo signifies the act of reassuring, of encouraging someone to overcome a challenge; not to give
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