The Embassy Club, one of Des Moines' premier dining establishments, occupies two floors of the 801 Grand Office building in downtown Des Moines. SVPA's commission was to arrange the two-floor restaurant layout to accommodate the restaurant's evolving service delivery, patron preferences, and to update interior finishes to maintain Embassy Club standards for dining elegance.

Replacing the entry area carpet with tile flooring created a practical buffet area. Patrons expressed a preference for booths, which were elevated to allow all diners to continue to enjoy the spectacular view from the 40th and 41st floors of 801 Grand.  Overall finish updating created a new look for this dining establishment while maintaing the luxurious comfort for which the Embassy Club is famous.

• Vitus Bering, AIA
• Sara Herman, IIDA, LEED AP
• The Weitz Company