The goal here was to create a stunning contemporary dining venue that balanced comfort with edginess. With big gesture details and finishes in mind, Melissa Collison designed soaring shared tables in honed Voila Calacutta marble, a rarely used material that was an ideal fit.

Existing columns were also veneered in this stone. The bar is a sweeping, almost monolithic concrete cut open slab. To further dramatise features Melissa Collison worked with lighting designers to subtly highlight each element. Softening the masculinity of the design, a contrasting light oak timber was used and picked up on plum tones – a nod to Japanese cuisine and culture.

Custom wallpaper features the photo shoot Melissa Collison conceptualised and art directed of two women with traditional Japanese tattoos. Produced in a tasteful and respectful manner, these timeless images have been extended to digital and print marketing.

The light gobos and etched bronze mirror were also custom designed.