Vibia’s luminaires are designed to create spaces and atmospheres that evoke emotions and sensations, leaving a positive impact on those who experience them. A striking example of this vision can be found in one of their latest projects in London.
In the heart of the exclusive St. James neighborhood, just steps from Buckingham, sets the tone for the new Claro restaurant, located in the historic Waterloo Place building that was once a bank headquarters. Its elegant façade accommodates a stylish interior, divided into different areas, where DLSM Studio has successfully combined a sophisticated yet intimate design that lives up to the prestige of its architectural setting.
From the moment you step inside, your gaze is drawn upward: three majestic luminaires from Vibia’s Array collection appear to float harmoniously. Their generous proportions and majestic volumes engage with the architecture of space, creating a calming atmosphere that gently envelops diners.
The interior design project created by DLSM Studio for this space, aims to generate an atmosphere of comfort and wellbeing that matches its sophisticated gastronomic offering and its auspicious location. The Array pendants, suspended over the main dining space, set the scene with their sculptural presence, which elevates the overall sensual effect. Thanks to the Spanish brand’s ability to produce custom sizes, a solution that overcame the challenge of ceiling height posed by the British design team. The goal was clear: to avoid overwhelming the space or disrupting the diner’s experience despite the luminaires’ generous proportions. Array achieves this balance effortlessly, harmonizing the environment while introducing visual dynamism and a refined sense of equilibrium.
From its elevated perch, the sculptural silhouette designed by Umut Yamac, combines downlight and up-light that envelops the space, simultaneously creating a vibrant and dynamic visual effect that draws in the diners below. Fine threads stretched between aluminium rings define the three suspended volumes, interacting with an ethereal light, reverberating with the architectural context, worthy of this historic London building.
The cylindrical shapes, matching the curves of the large arched windows, together with the soft colour tones, cleverly integrate with the style of the project, where natural materials such as wood, leather, and steel underline the industrial aesthetic of the space, contrasting with the traditional structural elements. The resulting assemblage quietly integrates into the setting; on the contrary, it sculpts a timeless interior that seems to have always been there.
