We’re grateful for the white ceiling beams in the small space, it contrasts nicely with the walls while helping to tie in the suspended coffee cup installation above the counter and the suspended coffee cups repurposed as lighting.

The bar raises, which means that in the daytime it can comfortably sit at 80cm to serve patrons coffee, while at night it can be adjusted to 110cm when the venue converts into bar.

We love the counter/ bar itself, with its use of raw metal sheets on the face and corten and oak for the counter top.

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50 Friends restaurant in Mexico City has just hit this East London design studio’s radar! This stunning space seems to get very little (to no) natural light , a problem which Cherem Architects have solved with the introduction of a variety of illuminants, including cool industrial pipes that creep across the stone like walls and LED across the ceiling.

Cherem’s Architects have chosen a warm pallet of natural materials. Wood features throughout the chosen furniture, bar and flooring. The vertical and diagonal pattern of the brickwork adds a wonderful feature on the walls, continuing to the bar and ceiling.

We love the plants hanging from the ceiling, this adds to the feeling of extending the outside, inside. The combination of the cascading plants and the textured brickwork create a slight sense of ‘ruins’.

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The aesthetic for The Pearson Room identity is drawn from the look and feel of the space itself and is broadly described as a Stylized 50s approach. The brand identity is both bold and minimalist, taking inspiration from a ‘Hitchcock-style’ atmosphere. The canary pictogram links back to the location of the space and brings a playfulness and sense of humour to the identity. Key phrases to describe the personality include: bold yet minimalist, stylish yet understated, playful and welcoming, witty, individual, a brand that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

 Tone of Voice

The individual nature The Pearson Roomin terms of offer and look and feel as well as the name itself, build a very strong sense of story and personality. The playfulness and bold minimalism that the brand identity brings allow for a tone of voice that is witty, clever and sharp. This playfulness combines with an intelligent brand story. The tone of voice reflects this, avoiding the need to be too ‘wordy’ or over inform customers. We wanted the branding & space to assume a level of knowledge, like a connoisseur, speaking with other connoisseurs.

The Pearson Room is a place for people to discuss and unwind, as well as eat and drink. The casual yet sophisticated all day menu, combines with a stylish and cosy design to create an environment that is suited to individual needs, and offers a new experience every visit. Consisting of semi-private zones, a grand centralized bar and surrounding seating, lounge and dining spaces as well as large feature tables ideal for casual communal dining and private functions, the space is evocative of a members club but is available for anyone to enjoy. Located in the heart of Canary Wharf The Pearson Room creates an atmosphere that is vibrant and bustling yet still personal and welcoming.

Materials

The Pearson Room’s interior features dark timber flooring, raw steel tables, leather furniture and exposed industrial light fittings. The pewter bar is surrounded by 18 high stools, with further seating for 70 situated in the main dining space which is surrounded by the existing floor-to-ceiling glazed elevation overlooking Canada Square.

Pure Creative, the team behind the design, has created a fun yet relaxed ambiance, where industrial features, rustic materials, and vintage furniture sit side by side.

Victorian cornices and vintage furniture add a sense of antique charm, which, teamed with the dark teal and burnt umber tones, make the space feel warm, embracing and quietly refined.

We particularly like the chalkboard drawings and odd trinkets, which add a personal touch and informality: a surprising find in the megapolis of Shanghai.

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The original warehouse windows were kept, while the rest of the space is lit by warm yellow bulbs.

Dark and moody, the space features steel framing, polished concrete, and stained OSB board throughout, creating a raw, industrial aesthetic that playfully reflects the colours and textures of rich, dark coffee.

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The coffee shop is housed in a three-story turn of the century warehouse on Buitenkant Street. The building was pared down to accentuate the original features and patina of exposed stone and brick walls, cast iron pillars, and pine roof trusses and floors.

Raw steel, timber, leather, brass and copper finishes were central to the interior design and complimented the building’s worn aesthetic.

Martin designed all of the furniture for the café, which includes high-backed leather banquettes, ornate steel tables and smaller cog-shaped tables.

What we liked most about this space is how the concept is reflected throughout the space, even to the finest detail.

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The 12 bedrooms are decked with natural earth tones and soft flowing linen. The interior of the rest of the hotel is sophisticated and comfortable clearly illustrating that the space is a continuation of the bedrooms.

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The design stays true to its past by incorporating rustic industrial features into its authentic design. Tractor seats are used as bar stools while phonograph horns have been repurposed as light fixtures above the bar light fixtures.

Marble counter, reclaimed wood, brick, and polished-and-stained concrete are a great example of other materials used to create the rustic feel of the restaurant and bar.

The courtyard previously used for vehicle parking and service, is decked out with heavy wooden furniture, worn metal tables and chairs and illuminated signage.

What we enjoyed most about the restaurant’s approach it this way they have embodies the industry into the way the venue  was designed and presented, clearing addressing the importance of the butchery side of the process.

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