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Mondrian Shoreditch
London, UK
INTERIOR AND HOSPITALITY design studio Goddard Littlefair was tasked with creating the interiors for Mondrian’s newest hotel, Mondrian Shoreditch London. Acquired by the Reuben Brothers in 2020, lead consultant on the project Goddard Littlefair has transformed the hotel with schemes for the reception and lobby, the double-height ground floor cafe bar, rooftop restaurant, the UK’s first BiBo restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Dani García and the bedroom refurbishment.
Te studio’s design research delved deep into the history of the area and the characters that create the colourful social fabric of Shoreditch. Te interiors take inspiration from art and literature, including the traditional nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons’ – due to the hotel’s close proximity to churches that feature in the historical rhyme. ‘We discovered that the well-known rhyme “Oranges and Lemons” centred around the churches in this east London area, with the site of the hotel at the centre,’ said Jo Littlefair, Goddard Littlefair co-founder and director. ‘Te longer, and much less well known, version of the rhyme paints a wonderful picture of the city in the 16th and 17th century. Te influence can be interpreted into the design of the interior in many different elements, from lighting to materiality.’ Te reception and lobby feature artwork installations including a circular neon art piece that reflects off the bronze mirror, while at high level, large-scale gilded glass panels created by Studio Peascod take centre stage and depict a rising copper sun. Goddard Littlefair retained the hotel’s original strongly patterned floor and juxtaposed this with a concrete desk, pattina walls and reflective surfaces to create a strong sense of space.
From top The BiBo restaurant subtly references Andalucia with its patterns and handmade tiles; Scabetti’s ceramic fish chandelier hangs in the restaurant
Te design studio paid close attention to the cafe bar and rooftop spaces to ensure that the areas worked throughout the day as meeting, working and eating spaces that could transform at night into alluring evening venues. Each of the public spaces link together but also have a distinct narrative, always drawing upon the rich history of east London. Troughout the reception lobby and across the ground floor to Christina’s Shoreditch cafe bar, a pendant light fitting was designed as a contemporary interpretation of the gas lanterns that were used as local London street lights. Increased in scale and stacked in multiple tiers, the lanterns run through the centre of the spaces, drawing guests from the external lobby to the new bar area. Tis piece, along with a reception area pendant and bespoke floor lamp, has been produced by Hoad & More.
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Hotel Bohinj Slovenia
Above, from left Larch wood is the main material used on the walls, furniture and ceiling; the corridor between rooms allows guests the experience of walking through a traditional Slovenian monument
Right, from top The triangular elements of the exterior facade create a dialogue with the mountains surrounding it; all furniture, upholstery and lighting are unique designs made specifically for the hotel
MEL YATES
RIGHT: ALES-GREGORIC FAR RIGHT AND BELOW: ŽIGA INTIHAR
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