Orness Design Group Inc.

Project Highlight: Leila Leila offers an immersive dining experience that combines the rich flavors of the Middle East with a vibrant, authentic ambiance. Orness Design Group worked closely with the restaurant's owners and the design team to create a kitchen optimized for smooth operations, safety, and innovation. The kitchen design reflects the complexity of the menu, combining sleek aesthetics with functional workstations for both efficiency and creativity. The open kitchen concept lets diners see the artistry behind each dish. A focal point of the kitchen is a custom-designed 2.5-ton clay oven that traveled for more than 9 months from London to San Diego. The oven includes a traditional Clayburn Oven, Barrel Tandoor, Robata Grill, and an open flame area for grilling skewers.

Ken Relethford and lili way had a fantastic evening at the Bali Hai, celebrating the retirement of Ray Ashley, CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego. It was a delight to celebrate this special occasion with Greg and Diane Mueller from Tucker Sadler Architects, Inc.!

Today, on Veterans Day, we take a moment to honor and thank all the courageous men and women who have served our country. A special thank you to our founder, George Orness , for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Kudos to Ruhnau Clarke Architects ! We are thrilled to be part of the Bobier Elementary School redesign team. Bobier Elementary School has been named the 2024 Learning by Design Outstanding Educational Facilities Design Project of the Year!

Many thanks to Kyle Sampson, CSC,CFSP and Jessica Munguia at Fischer Group for a delightful evening!

Proud to have contributed to this award-winning project!

Project Highlight MODA Campus Amenities Café (San Diego, CA) Description: Located within the campus amenities building, the café spans approximately 1,300 square feet and caters to over 600 personnel. It offers fast casual service, featuring a light breakfast, specialty coffees, and a limited lunch menu with hot items prepared using Turbo Chef ovens and a panini grill. For quick takeout, pre-made salads and sandwiches are available. To meet the increasing demand for online orders, an ordering kiosk was added. Additionally, the space includes a catering kitchen.

Project Highlight: Kona Village Resort (Kailua Kona, HI) Architect: delawie Architecture GC: Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. Description: Renovation of the iconic Kona Village Luxury Resort located on 81.4 acres of stunning oceanfront landscape on the Big Island of Hawaii. Foodservice Scope: Orness Design Group provided comprehensive design services and permitting for commercial foodservice areas in collaboration with the architectural team. As a specialty sub-contractor, we supplied and installed commercial foodservice equipment for the resort village’s five unique foodservice venues and bars, and employee dining area, all serviced by a central commissary kitchen. The central kitchen manages all food and beverage receiving, baking, meat and fish preparation, bulk cooking, and liquor and wine distribution for the smaller venue kitchens. These kitchens are equipped with Halton M.A.R.V.E.L. on-demand energy management systems and specialty equipment, including a charcoal fuel-burning oven, combi ovens, conveyor dishwashers, and water-cooled refrigeration racks. The foodservice plans were created using REVIT, with BIM coordination for mechanical and foodservice integration.

Thank you to Chef Travis Swikard and the amazing staff at Callie for an incredible company dinner!

Orness staff enjoying a fun afternoon at the ballpark.