Further research: Alessio Nardi & Lukas Persakovas ( A_rnd design studio)

A_rnd design studio founded by Alessio Nardi & Lukas Persakovas who specializing in interior design and furniture design based in London. Their studio become well known due to their unique design style which reflect to feeling, design background of individual clients. A-rnd design studio have worked with many well known design such as Lee Broom and Tord Boontje and worked internationally . Moreover A-rnd design studio is more focusing on sustainable to reduce the impact of environment by using eco-friendly materials and valorising existing features.

This is one of their design project named "Kudu" which is a restaurant located in Peckham, London. This restaurant was designed by keeping must of their feature and using reclaimed materials along with earthly colour and accent of greenery. This space is designed in order to create feeling of warm, comfortable and connected. "The walls, when stripped, revealed a beautiful patchwork of old materials: tongue and groove wood panelling was interrupted by concrete renderings which were cut through old bricks stacks and tiles" ( Nardi & Persakovas, 2020). The wall painted in rose brown colour with ceilling painted in burnt umber colour. On the flooring they using reclaimed African mahogany parquet. The design also uses comfy banquette seating in Forest green velvet colour along with rose limestone dinning table.

This is another of their design project named " Milk Beach" which is a restaurant and cocktail bar located in central London. This restaurant is designed inspired by Australia beach. This restaurant is designed which fitted 150 seat for both in-door and outdoor. The whole entire space is using mix of natural materials with modern neutrals tonal palette to bring the environment the feeling of airy, bright ,coastaland which giving expensive atmosphere. The entired space is mostly designed using wooden material and greenery. Palladiana terrazzo floor designed with large pieces of marble tonal which keeping organic natural look. "Walls are textured with stucco and limewash adding a soft warmth and summertime feel to the expansive space".( Nardi & Persakovas, 2020). The design also using bamboo lighting along with ceiling lights and sofa sitting oak base with geometric design fabric which giving beach aesthetic vibe.

Overall, both restaurant are designed in different concept to express the feeling in many way. Each design have their own unique but they designed using sustainable materials and wood base. BY looking at both design it give me the idea on each design aspect on commercial design.

References:

Nardi, A & Persakovas, L (2020) Kudu. Available at: https://www.a-nrd.com/work/kudu/ (Accessed: May 1, 2023).

Ale    Nardi, A & Persakovas, L (2022) Milk Beach. Available at: https://www.a-nrd.com/work/milk-beach/ (Accessed: May 1, 2023).