I had the honor of creating a plaque to honor longtime talented architect and Blue Ribbon friend and collaborator, Peter Guzy. The plaque is installed in the beautiful solarium he helped design for Blue Ribbon Brasserie Boston at Kenmore Square.
Peter, with his firm Guzy Architects, not only worked to envision and design the Blue Ribbon Restaurants in Boston, but had also collaborated with Blue Ribbon on all their restaurant designs (with his architecture partner Edward Asfour) for 34+ years. His vision and influence continue to be an integral part of the Blue Ribbon team’s success, and his good nature, creative vision and enthusiasm are missed greatly. Personally, I always admired Peter for his deep focus, dedication to his ideas, and his ability to get to the heart of a project; the spaces he created with Blue Ribbon were elegant yet warm and welcoming. Elevating, while making space for intimate conversations, chance meetings and dressed-down comfort. Highly functional spaces where you didn’t notice the efficiency or background hum and bustle of staff and food service.
The plaque I created is unique and hand painted; I wanted it to seem like it’s part of the room: something that reflected the deep personal connection between Blue Ribbon and Peter. I believed it deserved as much careful consideration as Peter had put into everything in the restaurant’s design. While it is meant to commemorate a person who is no longer here, I wanted it to feel playful, light and fun-to be a part of the comfortable and cheerful vibe the whole space exudes. To have the plaque hanging in the solarium is perfect; Peter was instrumental in creating the stunning solarium addition and advocated for it tirelessly as he knew how special it would be for the space. Again, I was honored to create this artwork; my deepest gratitude to Blue Ribbon for the opportunity.
Below are some photos of the finished plaque in place, and some progress photos. Enjoy!
I can’t recommend Blue Ribbon enough- certainly if you are in Boston, you don’t want to miss both the Brasserie and Blue Ribbon Sushi (Both are located at Kenmore Square at the Commonwealth Hotel). Here are links to the Boston Brasserie website and Instagram account:
BLUE RIBBON BRASSERIE-BOSTON
528 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
(617) 634-0404
Monday - Sunday: 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Kitchen open until midnight.