Over 19,000 sqft of shared spaces for a community grounded in connection, wellbeing, and personal growth. The building had been an operational hotel, so the most sustainable decision was a relatively light-touch renovation, breathing vibrancy and soul into the space, without unnecessary waste or consumption.
Old carpets were replaced with new ones made from upcycled plastic bottles and fishing nets, tables were designed out of recycled yoghurt pots, and furniture grown from mycelium.
Colour psychology informed the rich palette, with an emphasis on those shown to engender feelings of tranquility, empowerment, and creativity.
A large, low-backed modular sofa to open people up to spontaneous connections.
Shelving units made from trees felled by local councils, making them the most sustainable wood in London, imprinted with the coordinates of where the trees stood.
Co-work desks made from recycled yogurt pots and plastic bottles.
Sculptures grown out of mycelium, which was fed with recycled cardboard boxes from the building’s deliveries.
A Shala designed for meditation, with a sustainable cork floor (the more you strip a cork tree, the faster it grows, and the more CO2 it absorbs), cushions made from recycled plastic, and antique Indian tables.
A mural of the myth of Eros and Psyche, symbolic of the human soul’s journey to self-individuation.
This mirrors the purpose of the space, where everything from the amenities to the holistic events programme is geared towards self-exploration, expression, and growth.
Curated artisan objects from other cultures, preserving the ancient wisdom and traditions passed down through generations.
The old hotel floor tiles were salvaged and transformed into new table tops. The chairs are made from recycled coffee grounds.
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