White Adamski were commissioned to design a new shop-front and the interior fit-out for this established Korean restaurant in the heart of London's Soho. The shop-front is framed by black anodised aluminium panelling without signage, which sits comfortably beneath the shadow line of existing stonework and references the dark mullions of the windows above. Simple internal modifications, such as enclosing the existing staircase with steel rods and panelling the one divergent wall with timber, were employed as a response to the budgetary and on-site time constraints of the project, while the material palette of stone, steel and wood reference the natural elements key to eastern philosophy and define the muted tones and calm atmosphere of the restaurant.

Status: Completed 2008

Client: Ran Restaurant

Cost: £250K