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CREATIVE STUDIO DesignLSM has rolled out a new concept for Te Alchemist’s new London Victoria bar.
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Raw Bar, featuring Seine ceiling lights by Space Copenhagen for Gubi. Further on is the rear dining space, framed by an industrial metal and glass structure, referencing the heritage of the former warehouse building. Te ceiling height is reduced to more intimate and horizontal spatial proportions, making the space warm, social and inviting.
Te main restaurant features a large open kitchen, with walls clad in hand-crafted burnished glazed tiles, yet the restaurant itself is kept simple in design, with the flow being determined by the arrangement of the banquettes populating the terracotta brick flooring. Te bespoke chandeliers featured in the front bar appear here in a smaller more domestic form, accompanied by handmade rattan wall sconces shaped like ancient baskets, sourced from Atelier Vime, which light up the wall niches. Heavy linen curtains combined with woven bistro sheers, as well as rustic, beautifully crafted striped fabric in amber and sand colours, pay a subtle homage to Italian cuisine and traditions.
Signe Bindslev Henriksen, co-founder of Space Copenhagen, says: ‘We are delighted to have collaborated with chef Andreas Bagh once again. AMBRA is a perfect place for a casual, easy and relaxed night out on any day. It’s a place to entertain and lean into the city buzz through a unique Italian-inspired dining experience, which we wanted to blend seamlessly with our Scandinavian design.” Peter Bundgaard Rützou, co-founder of Space Copenhagen, adds: “AMBRA is all about unpretentious dining, so we created a modern space that celebrates the heritage of the building, with a warm and wholesome atmosphere where guests can enjoy themselves surrounded by subtle yet beautiful design.”
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Building on its 2022 redesign for Te Alchemist’s Manchester Spinningfields site, DesignLSM has evolved the brand’s visual identity, crafting a design narrative centred around cosmic alchemy, drawing inspiration from humanity’s enduring fascination with our origins and the exploration of the universe. Te design concept takes influence from the local area and its historic roots from the Victorian era, a pivotal period that catalysed scientific breakthrough. Te concept for the bar pays homage to the significant strides made during this period, with the pioneering discovery of parallax – accurately measuring and mapping out the stars in relation to us – and the design plays with perspective and illusion throughout. An entrance tunnel sets the tone for the journey ahead, guiding guests through a celestial portal illuminated by dramatic lighting. Te illuminated central bar, adorned with a symmetrical arched design lighting feature brings a theatrical feel to the space as it sits against a backdrop of moody hues, vivid bursts of colours and metallic finishes. Te walls feature projection artwork onto mesh and mirror, creating an interplay of light and shadow, mimicking the vast expanse of space dotted with celestial bodies. While celestial motifs, solar shapes, and space- inspired lighting deliver subtle nods to astronomical phenomena, intimate seating alcoves, opulent materials and intentional curved forms instil a touch of glamour. Having successfully delivered redesigns
Above Mesh, mirrors and curved forms are all part of the design for The Alchemist’s new London Victoria bar
of the brand’s venues in Manchester (at Spinningfields, New York Street and MediaCity), Newcastle, and Oxford, DesignLSM is to implement Te Alchemist’s design DNA into three existing locations, with the Victoria site being the latest addition to the portfolio. Jenny McPhee, brand director at Te Alchemist, says: “We’ve loved working with DesignLSM on refreshing our existing venues. DesignLSM has fully grasped our celestial redesign and been incredible collaborators.’
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ALL IMAGES: JOACHIM WICHMANN
STEVIE CAMPBELL
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