Maison Francois Mrasserie, an exclusive restaurant in London, England, designed by John Whelan, creative director of local interior firm Saint Luke. The studio has designed a beautifully rich interior for the restaurant. The studio created a layered and attractive space, directly referencing Ricardo Bofill's La Fabrica project in Barcelona.

The interior of Maison Francois Mrasserie, once described as a giant concrete cube, is now an incredibly complex form of beer house designed around a towering arch. John Whela explained that upon entering the space, he was immediately encouraged to design around La Fabrica, an abandoned cement factory that was converted into his studio by Bofill in 1973. "I've always tried to find a creative route that respects the architectural DNA, and it feels right," says John Whela. "La Fabrica is probably the greatest house I will never visit, so the arches are a 'tribute' to this wonderful creation," he explained.