Copenhagen-based designer David Thulstrup drew on spice-making processes when designing the interior of London's Ikoyi restaurant, which features a variety of materials including copper and oak.

The 150-square-metre restaurant, which has a menu based on seasonal British produce and spices from sub-Saharan west Africa, is located inside the brutalist 180 The Strand building in central London.

David Thulstrup completely renovated the interior, adding panels of a specially-designed metal-mesh weave that curve up from the restaurant's windows and cover the ceiling. The ceiling design was informed by the process of spice production.

David Thulstrup also layered materials to create a restaurant interior that references the "boldness and intensity of the gastronomy" delivered by Ikoyi's founders Jeremy Chan and Ire Hassan-Odukale.

The restaurant walls were lined with oxidised copper sheets finished with beeswax, while the floors were covered in Gris de Catalan limestone that was flamed and brushed to develop a hammered surface.The custom-built furniture and built-in joinery were made from British oak, while banquettes, chairs and wall panels were lined with ginger-coloured leather.The earthy, rustic hues chosen by David Thulstrup for the interior were informed both by the restaurant's food and the building in which it is located.