19/07/2026
Architectural Intimacy: A Masterclass in Warm Hospitality 🥩🍷
Take a look inside our award-winning commercial transformation in the heart of Kuching: Touch Wood @ Howdy's.
📝 Brief: To design a warm, deeply intimate commercial hospitality space that elevates the traditional steakhouse experience into a grand dining destination.
👁️🗨️ Insight: For a premier dining and w**e space, standard bright lighting can feel rushed, while simple darkness can obscure craftsmanship. Wood paired with deliberate architectural illumination strikes the perfect balance—rich reddish-brown wood veneers provide tactile comfort, while slim, linear light strips outline structural arches to guide the eye toward a striking, back-lit w**e cellar display.
💡 Concept: "Howdy Your Day?" By leaning into deep wood tones and casting a soft, warm cove lighting scheme, we bathed the space in a rich amber glow. It mimics the romance of candlelight and the timeless sophistication of a traditional cellar—instantly inviting contemporary diners to linger, converse, and unwind.
🏆 Proud Winner of Best Public Space at the 2020 ATAP Design Awards.
Visit https://www.dcs.com.my/studioworks/touchwoodhowdy for more.