Romers
Vancouver, BC
A Project With Purpose; A Restaurant With Repurposing
FROM DAY ONE, the “River District Experience Center” was to be a community hub that would welcome locals, as a sort of “town square”. The right destination restaurant was a central part of that concept and Romers was the natural candidate. Romers is a popular up & coming Vancouver restaurant chain where the burgers are upscale, but the prices are not.
3DS made the project a showcase of sustainable building practices. Prior to its residential rezoning, the riverside was home to a number early Twentieth-Century lumber mills. We used reclaimed wood and repurposed materials from the dismantled mill buildings wherever possible. Every major component in this restaurant interior, such as the massive golden-glowing bar and the expansive feature wall, was made from reclaimed old-growth timber. The ceiling comes from the beetle-ravaged pine forests of British Columbia, using wood once thought lost to an epidemic forest infestation. The result of this approach is elegant, yet industrial, a brand-new restaurant with the warm, welcoming feel of an old familiar hangout. Designed by BBA, one of Vancouver’s leading interior design firms, the interior honors the district’s rich history.
In Summer, the restaurant becomes even more accessible, opening out onto a waterfront deck that naturally invites locals in, as they stroll the riverfront path and watch wild herons land. Like its downtown sibling, this Romers has drawn raves from critics and lineups from patrons. Afterward, visitors to Romers become visitors to the River District Experience Center. It’s a perfect fit.
Cafe & Restaurant Design
3DS offers a complete restaurant fabrication solutions for your new or existing food & beverage operations. Whether it’s a bar, café, food court or fine dining establishment, 3DS creates exciting spaces that maximize utility and flow, increase profitability and enhance your customers’ dining experience. Working within your budget and criteria, we’re able to translate abstract objectives into beautiful spaces that satisfy on both a business and aesthetic level.
About 3DS
We build custom exhibit spaces, themed environments, real estate sales centers, retail & restaurant spaces and sculptural installations. Over our Thirty-year history, we’ve honed the craft of creating effective environments. We’re experienced and comfortable taking design ideas from initial concept through to final installation.
Restaurant Fabricators
3DS has been creating stunning restaurant interiors for decades. We’ve earned the trust of a long list of valued clients and we’d love to talk to you about your project.