Nobu Hotel Shoreditch

Architecture Ron Arad Associates, Ben Adams Architects

Architecture Ron Arad Associates, Ben Adams Architects

Contrasting its brick surroundings, the hotel is a contemporary tapestry of glass, concrete, steel, timber, and bronze.

Double-height entrance doors create a feeling of grandeur for guests as they step inside, while architectural highlights include sunken courtyard terraces, gardens, and a “pocket park”—a spot of land that the Nobu brand is giving back to the community as a thank you for the neighborhood’s hospitality. The building’s façade is flanked by cantilevered steel beams pointing east.

Interior design Studio Mica, Studio PCH

Dark color palettes reign throughout, with a soft lighting scheme illuminating rich timbers and touches of brass.

A deconstructed geometric pattern based on East Asian art and philosophy appears throughout, while white minimalist bathrooms play host to statement brass ceramic basins. The interior design team has created a textural interplay: Japanese patchworks, tea sets, and Oriental design pieces contrast polished gray concrete, patinated metal, and dark stone.