SALADANG SONG
PASADENA, CA
Saladang Song’s cuisine, a fusion of Thai and California fare, offers a way to approach its architecture.
The design seeks to embrace its larger context by using the tilt-up construction methods of the immediate industrial neighborhood in Pasadena. At the same time, laser-cut steel screens, derived from traditional Thai textiles, reference the cultural antecedents of the establishment and serve as a “sign” for the restaurant.
The courtyard is placed next to the street in the spirit of the Thai roadside “sala”—a place for nourishment and rest. A third floor penthouse and herb garden serve the proprietor, “Dang.”
PROJECT TEAM
John R. Byram, Architect
Peter Tolkin, Associated Designer
Craig Rizzo
Chris Girt
Joseph Kurily, Structural Engineer
Jack Khalifeh, Mechanical Engineer