Aēsop, Duke of York

Recalling both cave and cathedral, our collaboration with Danish innovators Snøhetta was the firm’s first permanent project in England. The custom ombre effect of our coarse clay plaster, here a foil to streamlined stainless steel, is amplified by dramatic through-lit arches.

“The contrasts created by the rough surfaces of the walls against the soft, polished expression of the precise stainless-steel shapes, the play with color gradients, as well as the changes in light throughout the space all underline a sense of depth to the design.”- Snøhetta