Studio Biography 2021

STUDIO BIOGRAPHY

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Martin Brudnizki Design Studio is an internationally acclaimed interior architecture and design studio based in London and New York.

Founded by Martin Brudnizki in 2000, the Studio is composed of 70 multi-disciplinary design professionals; from Architects, Interior Designers, FF&E Designers, Furniture Designers, Art Consultants, CAD Technicians and CGI Visualisers to our Management Team, who lead and support every aspect of our Studio commercially and creatively.

The Studio has a wide range of experience, creating hotels, restaurants, bars and private members'clubs, alongside designing luxury residential developments and helping a select number of people build their dream homes.

Working across the globe, MBDS benefits from a worldwide network of suppliers, contractors and artisans; from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, Melbourne to Miami, Paris to Dallas, Toronto to Amman and of course London and New York.

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MARTIN BRUDNIZKI

“ If we assemble large-scale constructions out of the smallest and most precisely cut components, we would discover in the analysis of the small individual moment the crystal of the total event.”

Walter Benjamin, The Arcades Project, 1928

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The great twentieth century cultural critic Walter Benjamin thought we should carry the principle of montage into history. He believed that building an accurate idea of someone relies on assembling those abstract moments that inspire us.

Aesthetics & Functionality

Likewise, Martin Brudnizki is best understood through details of his history.

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Born in Stockholm, Martin's love for design started from a young age.

His mother was a stylist and drew upon her Central European heritage, decorating their apartment in a style inspired by Joseph Frank, Adolf Loos and the Vienna School of Architecture.

His father, a mechanical engineer, believed in the power of materiality and the cool simplicity of Scandinavian design; often leaving drawings lying around that Martin would pore over.

The combination of these elements embedded a deep understanding of aesthetics, layering and colour alongside a grounding in technical functionality, helping shape Martin's approach to design.

Classical & Contemporary Martin grew up between two of Stockholm's most revered architectural landmarks; the eighteenth century Adolf Fredrik Church and the modernist Gunnar Asplund-designed Stockholm Public Library.

These two buildings sit not just on the same road, but at a crossroad in architectural history; the church coming at a moment when Sweden looked to reinterpret the clacissism of Ancient Rome and Asplund's library referencing and reducing classical antiquity to abstract geometric forms.

Both became a huge influence on Martin's thinking. The way Asplund so wonderfully harnessed the history of classical design into something so contemporary and the way the Baroque architects before him looked to the Ancients. This made Martin realise that as designers we have a responsibility for drawing on the past to seek out the future.

Designer & Businessman Before embarking on his studies in Interior Design at The American University in London, Martin first studied Economics at the University of Stockholm. His time studying the world of business left an appreciation for a Client's commercial objectives and a respect for practicality. He has since become known as the "businessman's designer."

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Since creating his internationally acclaimed interior design studio, Martin has gone onto win many awards and much praise...

Architectural Digest (US) AD100

Architectural Digest (France) AD100

Elle Decor A-List

House and Garden Top 100

Wallpaper Magazine Power 200

London Evening Standard's Progress 1000

“An award-winning perfectionist, with a love of high spec materials, bespoke furniture and lighting, and the desire to mastermind every last architectural detail” - House and Garden “Martin Brudnizki is one of the most sought-after interior design talents in the restaurant world” - FT How to Spend it “Martin Brudnizki is considered one of the best restaurant and hotel designers of his generation”Wallpaper* “Martin Brudnizki solidifies his position atop the totem pole of movers and shakers who make up this design centric city” - Surface Magazine “If it looks amazing and you have to ask, the answer is probably Martin Brudnizki” - Celebrated Living 10

“Interior designer Martin Brudnizki is the man behind some of Europe and North America’s most resplendent, big-budget signifiers of contemporary luxury” - The Modern Home “If you’ve had a fancy lunch at a hip restaurant in a leading international style capital, it’s high time you met Martin Brudnizki as he probably designed it.”

- TANK Magazine “No one does relaxed glamour quite like Martin Brudnizki” - Interior Design Magazine “Brudnizki's greatest skill is the ability to merge the traditional with the fantastical into a seamless amalgamation that is uniquely his vision” - DuJour Magazine “Martin Brudnizki is a world-renowned interior designer, best known for his work on high-end restaurants, hotels and private members’ clubs” - Financial Times

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OUR VALUES

“ True education is concerned not only with practical goals but also with values. Our aims assure us of our material life, our values make possible our spiritual life.”

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1938

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ur Values form a guide as to how the Studio acts both internally and externally. They inform every decision we make, are built into everything we do and provide a clear idea as to how the Studio conducts itself.

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We are Collaborative Our relationships are genuine. We see our Clients as collaborators in pursuit of creative and commercial success.

We are Professional We share our expertise through providing a specialist service that is consistent, meticulous and clear.

We are Informed Our knowledge of design, architecture and history allows us to make informed choices on every aspect of the process.

We are Intuitive We have a spirit of enquiry and curiosity which enables us to see things from a fresh perspective and elevate the brief.

We are Dedicated By immersing ourselves in every project down to the smallest detail, we develop a clear vision that goes beyond the expected.

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OUR DESIGN PRINCIPLES

“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision.”

Cecil Beaton, 1957

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ur Design Principles represent the Studio’s philosophy in how we approach design. This is not a house style but a system of ideas that is applied to the individual project.

Throughout our methodology we continually come back to our Principles to ensure the end result reflects the high standards we expect as designers.

our Interiors are Contextual

are Composed

We create interiors that respect and harness the history and character of the building, street and community in which they are embedded.

Through layering materials, textures, patterns and styles we create embracing spaces that offer richer, deeper and more satisfying experiences.

are Focused

are Detailed

We create interiors focused on our Client's needs. From achieving our Client's business objectives to carefully studying their lifestyle and interests, we strive in developing their dream space.

Our focus on detail isn't just an obsession, it has become a trademark; as our projects have become synonymous with subtlety and style.

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Exude Quality

Flow

Through using quality materials and working with exceptional craftsmen, we are able to create long lasting interiors which allow people to experience the space through all five senses.

We see the end-user experience as the true measure of a design's success and work to craft interiors that flow in their layout, design and functionality.

Push Boundaries

Stimulate Emotion

Drawing on our ability to think creatively and go above and beyond the design brief, we create interiors that push stylistic and industry boundaries.

Our interiors are multidimensional, capable of being as welcoming as they are intriguing, as relaxing as they are provocative and as inspiring as they are enduring.

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OUR PURPOSE

“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.”

Aristotle, 384 – 322 BC

Baron de Cabrol, Beautiful People of Cafe Society, 1954

Crafting Experiences.

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t the heart of the Studio's work is a profound commitment to an individual and their experience of an interior. Through the careful study of a project's context and a Client's lifestyle, a dedication to functionality and a love of layering different materials, textures and styles, the Studio handcrafts environments that enable our Clients to develop personal and long-lasting relationships with their interior spaces.

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OUR EXPERIENCE

“It is beyond a doubt that all our knowledge begins with experience.”

Immanuel Kant, The Critique of Pure Reason, 1776

Aquavit, London

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NOTABLE CLIENTS

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, LVMH, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, Soho House Group, Sydell Group, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, Annabel's, The Ivy, The Royal Academy of Arts, Thomas Keller, Nobu Matsuhisa, Wolfgang Puck and Daniel Boulud

We have collaborated with some of the most prominent names in the hospitality industry, giving us exemplary experience and knowledge of the market.

Through this experience the Studio has acquired an eceptional level of expertise in the design and realisation of high-profile and luxury schemes, always reducing the complexity of any project to simple design solutions.

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OUR METHOD

“A great building must begin with the unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the end must be unmeasurable.”

Louis Kahn, 1930

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Martin Brudnizki Studio Design Director ID Associate

FF&E Associate

ID Senior Designer

FF&E Senior Designer

ID Designer

FF&E Designer

ID Junior Designer

FF&E Junior Designer Visualiser

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STUDIO STRUCTURE

Through our experience of delivering worldclass projects we have developed a wellbalanced Studio structure comprising of 70 multi-disciplinary design professionals. Within the Studio we have a wide range of skills from Architects, Interior Designers, FF&E Designers, Furniture Designers, Art Consultants, CAD Technicians and CGI Visualisers. This is alongside our Management Team who lead and support every aspect of our Studio commercially and creatively.

Martin Brudnizki, our Founder and Creative Lead, is involved in every stage of each project from a creative review perspective. Martin is supported by two Design Studio Directors and five Design Associates who lead the management of the Design Team and projects across the Studios. Each project is assigned a Senior Designer who is the main project contact and works alongside both the Interior and FF&E Designers on the day to day running of the project they are assigned. We have an internal review process which allows Martin and the Management Team time with each project and its team; to develop our work collaboratively and within a clear and communicated process.

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PROJECT PHASES

We have carefully crafted our service to ensure that we offer a holistic approach to design that takes into consideration every single detail. We understand that interior design goes far further than the physical appearance of a space and is about enchanting every one of our senses; creating delight, mystique and wonder in a space that is highly functional and efficient.

Great design cannot exist without precision and purpose and so we have developed a method of delivery that allows us be both creative and technically astute, issuing clear sets of drawings and design information that are easily coordinated by the wider project and construction teams.

We typically work with these design phases which align with the RIBA and AIA design phases:

PHASE 0.

PHASE 1.

PHASE 2.

PHASE 3.

PHASE 4.

PHASE 5.

Pre-Design / Feasibility Study Design Concept Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documentation Construction Administration

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PRE-DESIGN / FEASIBILITY STUDY

PHASE 0.

The Pre-Design or Feasibility Phase captures the key principles for the layout and the very initial interior direction. We produce this document to ensure that we have agreement on the basic space planning from which everything else can be developed.

It will provide a strategy for the project and inform the wider team (and your business plan if relevant) on the parameters of a space.

Typical deliverables

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Meet with the Client to discuss the brief.

would include:

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Propose a space planning solution indicating how the Site could be utilised to meet the brief.

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Assess the viability of the project with the Client and agree a layout.

D / Upon the Client’s approval of the Feasibility Study, begin the Design Concept.

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RESTAURANT PLAN

MALE WC

ENTRANCE LOBBY

FEMALE WC

KITCHEN

BAR PANTRY BUFFET DISPLAY PRIVATE DINING BAR

GREETER

RESTAURANT

LOUNGE

ORANGERY

COVERS

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RESTAURANT VIEW

BAR & LOUNGE

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RESTAURANT PLAN

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RESTAURANT VIEW

JANUARY 2017

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DESIGN CONCEPT (DC)

PHASE 1.

Following approval of the Feasibility, we develop the look, the feel and the aesthetic direction for the project. The culmination of this process is a formal Design Concept presentation and document where we present a detailed narrative that includes mood imagery, suggested colours, materials, furniture items, design elements, details and the overall scheme layout for the entire project.

Typical deliverables would include:

A / Meet with the Client to discuss the project schedule and time tables as well as coordinate with the Client on initial cost plan.

B / Discuss initial design direction to ensure a mutual understanding of the creative approach to the project.

C / Develop Client’s comments into the Design Concept presentation.

D / Present the Design Concept including mood and/or image boards, proposed space planning and layouts as well as suggested furniture, joinery and decorative lighting fixtures, including both custom and found.

E / Review Client’s comments and feedback following presentation to be integrated during Design Development.

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SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD)

PHASE 2.

Following the sign off of Phase 1 we will begin Schematic Design; a critical phase within the process, where we further develop the interior design scheme to the specification and dimensions of the different areas within the space. We create a comprehensive drawing set of the interior architectural design which includes drawings and sketches that communicate the general functional arrangement, designs and concepts for key areas and allows appropriate co-ordination with all involved.

Further, a schematic presentation of the FF&E items will be produced for the Client to review each item prior to Design Development.

Typical deliverables

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Develop the Schematic Design in coordination with the project team and

would include:

incorporate preliminary structural design, MEP systems and existing conditions plus operational directives and BOH allocations.

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Prepare schematic drawings of each area for Client review and use by the Project Manager/and or other retained consultants.

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Review costs and budget requirements with the Client for cost control.

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT (DD)

PHASE 3.

Upon approval of Schematic Design, we will then proceed to Phase 3 where the design is refined and plans and specifications are documented. This phase includes the preparation and finalisation of design intent drawings for specialist finishes, joinery, lighting and furniture – all of which are based on the agreed design concept and schematic design. It is during this point of the design process that we prepare furniture, fittings, and equipment FF&E schedules and summaries and prepare specifications for procurement.

Typical deliverables would include: A/

Develop detailed drawings, specifications

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Provide ID schedules and specifications

and project schedules for all site areas,

for finishes, decorative ironmongery,

based upon approvals and feedback

sanitaryware, furniture and decorative

received during the prior phase of work.

lighting fixtures for all other site areas within the scope of work.

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Collaborate with the Client appointed planning consultant (if applicable) to

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Continue to review costs and budget

submit any required planning application

requirements with the Client for cost

and work with an approved inspector to

control.

ensure the design concept is compliant with all statutory regulations.

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Coordinate with contractor, subcontractor and other consultant with the

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Produce an ID drawing set consisting

sole purpose being to ensure that our

of plans, elevations, and details plus

design intent is met.

a drawing set of joinery and furniture details for all other site areas within the scope of work.

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (CD)

PHASE 4.

Construction Documents describe the quality, configuration, size, and relationship of all the design components that are to be incorporated into the built space. The documentation is consistent with the project programme, the construction budget and the project schedule. The documents are used for the tendering process to obtain bids from contractors and also used by contractors to obtain price quotes from subcontractors.

Typical deliverables would include: A/

B/

Coordinate with all Client appointed

to any comments received on MBDS designs

fully coordinated set of Construction

to ensure that the developed design scheme

Documentation.

and its implementation comply with local

Respond to any Request For Information

authority requirements.

Support the Client and PM during the tender process by responding to questions related to

Revise ID drawing set, schedules and

any ID queries.

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Issue a final ID drawing set, schedules and

desired value engineering.

specification documents to the PM with

Further review costs and budget

the sole purpose being to ensure that our

requirements with the Client for cost

design intent is met by the contractor, sub-

control, taking into consideration any value

contractor, or any other consultant.

engineering.

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G/

any other consultant in a timely manner. specifications where necessary to reflect any

D/

Liaise with the Client and PM with regard

consultant as necessary to achieve a

(‘RFI’) by the contractor, sub-contractor, or

C/

F/

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Confirm any prototype and interior finishes

Coordinate with Quantity Surveyor (or

are approved by both MBDS and the

equivalent) to assist in development of

Client and/or other relevant parties before

detailed cost estimates as/if required.

construction commences.

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CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION (CA)

PHASE 5.

Construction Administration refers to the period of time that the interior fit out is on site and in motion. During this work stage we will be supporting the Contractor and Sub-consultant Team in the implementation of our design in situ. A schedule of regular site visits is established and there are regular progress reports with additional visits scheduled around particularly important phases of construction and installation.

Typical deliverables would include: A/

Review, comment upon and approve for

D/

Liaise with the PM and/or any other

design intent only all interior finishes

relevant parties during the ‘build out’

samples, prototypes, shop drawings and

period within reason.

submittals to ensure conformance with the design intent and approved material

E/

selections.

Inspect works and support the PM or EA/AOR in the creation of a snagging list of required corrections upon completion

B/

Coordinate with the Client appointed

of construction and installation of

EA/AOR and/or consultant on

interior elements to be used for onward

procurement of FF&E, unless directly

submission to the PM for their use.

procured by MBDS at the Client’s request.

F/

Perform final walk through of the Site to review and comment on placement of

C/

Respond further to any RFI’s by the

Furniture.

contractor, sub-contractor, or any other consultant in a timely manner.

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FEATURED WORK

“Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.”

Frederic Chopin, 1810 – 1849

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ANNABEL'S | LONDON

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UNIVERSITY ARMS, CAMBRIDGE

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HARRODS WINE SHOP | LONDON

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THE IVY | LONDON

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CIPRIANI | MIAMI

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THE BEEKMAN, NEW YORK

PINK MAMMA | PARIS

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AQUAVIT | LONDON

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THE BEEKMAN, NEW YORK

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THE BEEKMAN | NEW YORK

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SOHO BEACH HOUSE, MIAMI

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SOHO BEACH HOUSE | MIAMI

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SOHO BEACH HOUSE, MIAMI

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FORTNUM & MASON | HONG KONG

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ESSEN RESIDENCE | GERMANY

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SPA EXPERIENCE | VARIOUS LOCATIONS

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CAFE NOVIKOV | BAKU

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SOHO BEACH HOUSE, MIAMI

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FOUR SEASONS ASTIR | ATHENS

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FOUR SEASONS | PALM BEACH

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SEXY FISH | LONDON

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EDEN ROCK | ST BARTHS

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APPENDICES

“As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.”

Benjamin Disraeli, 1880

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AWARDS MBDS has garnered a notable awards cupboard during its experience spanning two decades. Below is a selection of highlights.

Best Outpost

Top 20 Interior Designers

Wallpaper* Design Awards: Aquavit

Wallpaper* Power 200

New City Icon

Leading 100 Interior Designers

Tatler Travel Awards: The Beekman

House & Garden

Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award

Best Bar

New York Landmarks Conservancy:

European Hotel Design Awards:

The Beekman

Scarfes Bar

Best Of Year Awards: Best Hotel

50 Best Interior Designers

Restoration

Country And Townhouse Magazine

Interior Design Magazine: The Beekman

Restaurant Of The Year BMW Square Meal: 34 Mayfair, Scott's

Pineapple Award For Outstanding Contribution To Hotel Design

Best Beach Hotel Gold Standard Hot

House & Garden Magazine

List Conde Nast Traveller: Soho Miami Beach

Winner Of Build Architecture Awards Best Restaurant Interior Designer

Coolest Restaurant In London Harper's Bazaar & Möet

The Progress 1000

Going Out Guide: Scott's

The London Evening Standard Best Interior Debrett's 500

GQ Food and Drink Awards: 45

Most Influential People in the UK

Jermyn St.

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AND OBJECTS

And Objects is Martin’s product design company. Founded in 2015, the Studio embodies both the artist-engineer of the modern movement and the master craftsman of a medieval guild, believing in the proverb “form follows function” and realising this idea through an in-depth understanding of quality materials and the production process.

The end goal for And Objects is to create an object of extraordinary beauty that can both transcend style and remain eternally useful.

And Objects works alongside MBDS, drawing on an extensive archive of experience and references, to create imaginative, beautiful and bespoke pieces that respond directly to their situation and are tailored to each project.

Eddystone, And Objects x UECo.

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PARERGON ART ADVISORY

Working alongside the main interior design Studio, Parergon is Martin’s art advisory service. The name derives from the Parergon, a theoretical way of observing the picture frame, in that the frame is neither part of the artwork, nor part of the wall, but a bridge between the two. It is this space that our Parergon service explores, connecting art with interiors.

Parergon Art Advisory is involved in projects from the very beginning, ensuring a seamless translation of Martin’s vision, all the way from the architecture through to the art. The service Parergon offers includes creative direction, art sourcing, framing and installation.

Cy Twombly, Rome Palazzo, 1960

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SELECT LIST OF WORKS Mr C, Miami | 2019

Sexy Fish, London | 2015

Baur au Lac, Zurich | 2019

The Ivy Chelsea Garden, London | 2015

Les Jardins du Presbourg, Paris | 2019

The Academicians’ Room, London | 2015

Four Seasons Astir, Athens | 2019

45 Jermyn St., London | 2015

Fortnum and Mason, Hong Kong | 2019

Café Boulud, Toronto | 2015

Pas D'Art, Stockholm | 2019

The Ivy, London | 2015

Harry's Bar, London | 2018

Sessanta, New York | 2015

Le Chardenoux, Paris | 2018

The Palladio, London | 2015

The Surf Club Restaurant, Miami | 2018

Smith & Wollensky, London | 2015

University Arms, Cambridge | 2018

Matsuhisa, St. Moritz | 2015

Grand Hôtel Stockholm | 2018

Holborn Delicatessen, London | 2014

Park MGM, Las Vegas | 2018

Holborn Dining Room, London | 2014

Annabel's, London | 2018

The Confidante, Miami | 2014

Mina Brasserie, Dubai | 2018

Jackson + Rye, London | 2013

Harrods Wine Rooms, London | 2018

Scarfes Bar, London | 2013

The Coral Room, London | 2017

Drake One Fifty, Toronto | 2013

Bullion, Dallas | 2017

Hartnett Holder & Co, Lime Wood

Four Seasons Hampshire, UK | 2017

New Forest | 2013

Hotel Twenty Eight, Amsterdam | 2017

34 Mayfair, London | 2011

Pink Mamma, Paris | 2017

Pizza East Portobello, London | 2011

The Assila, Jeddah | 2017

Cowshed Spa, Miami | 2010

Madison Sq. Park Tower, New York | 2017

Soho Beach House, Miami | 2010

Parsons Green, London | 2016

Cecconi’s Miami Beach, Miami | 2010

Aquavit, London | 2016

Le Caprice, London | 2010

The Beekman, New York | 2016

Dean Street Townhouse, London | 2009

81 Dean Street, London | 2016

Cecconi’s W. Hollywood, Los Angeles | 2009

The Ivy Café Marylebone, London | 2016

Hix, London | 2009

Campbell Gray Living, Amman | 2016

The Club At The Ivy, London | 2008

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