Flesh and Buns Corporate Case Study
FLESH AND BUNS
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Project /
Japanese Izakaya Restaurant and Bar, Flesh and Buns
Oxford Circus, London
Client /
Viero
DESIGN BRIEF
The project was to create a finish which enhanced the timeless feeling of old Asia, whilst creating the interior of a Japanese Izakaya Bar. The design concept harmonised the sensibilities of Japan combined with a contemporary feel.
CHALLENGES
The plaster we were tasked with using was new on to the market, so required rigorous testing in our Studio. As the plaster began to shrink, the surface tension created in order to achieve the finish, meant that, unless the substrate was right it could conceivably fall off the wall. The substrate had to be tested to ensure the bonding was perfect when the finish was applied. The thicknesses of the final plaster needed to be experimented with to determine exactly how to achieve the cracked surface look that the client was looking for.
DETAIL
The plaster is a natural lime Italian, Marmorino plaster, applied by hand with specialist stainless steel trowels. It is then dragged with sorghum brushes to create the natural texture, that cracks organically during the drying process, to enhance the colours and finish.
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