Arthur Restaurant
Classic finishes such as brass, leather, veneer and marble were chosen to reflect Arthur’s authentic sensibility. Everything the customer touched had to be genuine and add to the experience. The treatment of the existing terrace followed a similar ideology emphasising authenticity. Rather than imposing a fit out on the site that felt new and disconnected to the building, a conscious effort was made to pay respect to the building through the design and create a restaurant that looked like it had always been there. To that end the existing walls were sanded back to reveal layers of paint and wallpaper that had been applied over the years. The standout red terrazzo flooring was polished to restore it’s former shine and the addition of milk glass pendant lights adds to the contemporary classic atmosphere. Arthur emerged as a restaurant that felt both comfortingly familiar, genuine and innovative.