A group of people sitting at tables.
People sitting at tables in a restaurant.
Graphical user interface.
A group of people in a room.
A group of people sitting at tables.
People sitting at a table in a casino.
A group of people sitting at a table in a room with a large poster.
A street with a building on the side.
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Miniboss

San Jose, California

A long-vacant building in downtown San Jose becomes a buzzing bar and arcade with a Southeast Asian dining experience. The design transforms a historic building into a space intended to invoke a sense of nostalgia for ‘80s video game culture by blending the building’s unique historic features — brick walls, pressed tin ceiling, and fluted steel columns — with retro-themed elements that include a glowing Tetris-inspired bar, video game cabinets, and over 25 arcade games interspersed with seating areas. The experience is made complete with intentional low-level lighting reminiscent of original arcade halls, an ‘80s soundtrack playing overhead, and elevated Asian comfort food.