Black Marlin Bar & Grill

The conceptual design of the Black Marlin included a ground-up reconstruction of a restaurant in Port Aransas, Texas. Purposed to rebuild the damage sustained during the 2017 hurricane season, the new building expands upon its first life as a basic service restaurant in a multi-purpose building. Designed specifically to take advantage of its coastal location and views, the Black Marlin is a three-story, full-service restaurant, bar, and live event venue. In addition to its complex program, all structures within the Palmilla Beach community are subject to a rigorous design code. By using a tower as the primary design feature, the restaurant continues the tall, narrow proportions of the surrounding architecture and allows the dining and service functions to cascade independently around its geometry.