Left The space features a custom open-kitchen counter and cocktail bar with a dark oak countertop and a stylised ‘stilted’ skirted base


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Kolae, Borough Market, London


The interior of this bar and grill that’s set across three floors draws inspiration from details found in the charm of Old Town Bangkok and the stilt houses seen in north- western Thailand


WORDS BY EMILY MARTIN


IMAGES BY ELEONORA BOSCARELLI


LONDON-BASED design practice A-nrd Studio has created an interior concept for a southern Thai bar and grill featuring a material and colour palette that captures the aesthetic of Southeast Asian architecture. Located in a repurposed old London coach house in Borough Market and named after an open- flame style of cooking, Kolae – a warehouse- style 350m2


80-cover restaurant set across three floors – features an intimate courtyard dining area at the front of the restaurant and a private dining room located on the top floor. It is also a new opening from Mark Dobbie and Andy Oliver of Som Saa, a Thai restaurant and bar located in London’s Spitalfields area.


Kolae draws its design inspiration from details found in the charm of Old Town Bangkok, with A-nrd Studio’s interior design showcasing decorative timber framework, textured glass, stone, natural textiles, ceramics and leather. ‘The starting point for the concept was Thai culture,’ explain A-nrd Studio founder Alessio Nardi and creative director Lukas Persakovas. ‘We were inspired by charm and the design details found in the buildings of Old Town Bangkok, the mix of natural materials and stylistic elements in particular, alongside architectural design cues from the region – we looked to the stilt houses seen in north-western Thailand for the bespoke furniture that we designed for the project.’ A cement floor, exposed brickwork and limewashed plaster walls in warm tones create a humble and homely, welcoming environment. The space features a custom open-kitchen counter and cocktail bar crafted from textured clay plaster with a dark oak countertop – it features a stylised ‘stilted’ skirted base that takes its cues from the traditional stilt house culture seen across north-western Thai architecture.


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