| Project Name | Mee Market |
|---|---|
| Project Sector | Hospitality |
| Completion Date | 01/12/2017 |
| Client | Block1: Design |
Description
Opened in Soho at the end of 2017, Mee Market is a new two-storey 'table and market' concept from Korean restaurateur Linda Lee, the woman behind such eateries as Koba and On the Bab. Photographer: Enzo Cerri
Tiles Used
Tiles from the aptly names Terrazzo range and wall tiles from the Undualte range.
Outcome
Designed by the team at Block1: Design, an independent agency led by Justin Melican and Laura Kiely, the brief for Mee Market was to create a Korean lifestyle and delicatessen with a retail offering and ‘grab-and-go’ food options.
Ready to eat food options include Korean poke rice, Asian stews and hot pots as well as signature dishes from Lee’s other restaurants. Downstairs visitors can explore the retail section, which includes branded homeware, stationery, crockery and an 18-cover dining section.
“From the outset Linda wanted to offer something different. Based on a clean Korean aesthetic, she wanted a space that was crisp, high end and warm and welcoming. The challenge was working in a space that was previously an external corridor between 2 buildings. Reclaiming disused space in one of the buildings, and adding it to the corridor, allowed us to significantly enhance the usable space”, commented Justin Melican on the concept and challenges of the design.
Solus were delighted to work alongside the design team on the tiling finishes used throughout the project, providing a wide variety of interesting and eye-catching surface solutions.
