CASE STUDY
plaster arches and a consistent material palette to create a series of interconnected spaces rather than separate rooms.
At the heart of the restaurant, the open kitchen and signature open-fire grill form a focal point. Studio WYZE worked closely with the FENIX team to ensure the kitchen showcased the full theatre of the brand’ s culinary philosophy, providing an engaging dining experience. Due to the restaurant’ s depth, daylight does not reach all areas, but the studio turned this into an opportunity. They collaborated with INTO Lighting to create a feature wall of Greek decorative bricks, backlit with colour-shifting illumination, so the space mirrors the natural rhythm of the sun – bright and airy by day, gradually warming as evening falls.
Mayfair is at the epicentre of London’ s hospitality and dining scene, often setting the standard for emerging trends in hospitality interiors. It is a neighbourhood renowned for its history of luxury and maximalist design. However, with FENIX Mayfair, Studio WYZE took a refined, tactile approach, emphasising warm lighting and handcrafted details to create a space that is both sophisticated and welcoming.
Chris Sayce, Co-founder and Principal, Studio WYZE, comments on the guiding design principle, saying:
A strong focus on authenticity and craftsmanship underpins Studio WYZE’ s approach throughout the restaurant. The studio collaborated with European artisans to source materials and create bespoke features, ensuring each element feels considered and enduring. Decorative breeze blocks from Damask in Greece form striking feature walls, while dual plaster finishes crafted by Calfe Crimmings in the UK capture the raw, undulating textures of Mykonos.
The bar area is defined by custom terrazzo floors designed and poured by Aurora Terrazzo, alongside bespoke finishes by Bristol-based Codsteaks, including fluted rammed earth panels, a lava-stone back bar, and an intricately detailed bronze feather bar front. Italian parquet floors by Foglie d’ Oro, custom furniture from OZO Living in Portugal, and joinery by Timbermark in Ireland further contribute to a sense of timeless quality and Mediterranean hospitality.
“ Our design aim was to evoke the feeling of a Greek island gathering in London – a place where guests immediately feel relaxed, can slow down and fully immerse themselves in the food, atmosphere and each other. By using tactile, natural materials, warm lighting and handcrafted details, the space feels laidback and inviting, yet sophisticated. It’ s a restaurant meant to be savoured over time, from daylight to evening, without ever seeming rigid or formal.”
With FENIX Mayfair, Studio WYZE presents a layered and atmospheric interpretation of modern Greek hospitality where light, materiality and spatial flow converge to shape a restaurant experience that feels both transportive and rooted in place. The result is a destination that celebrates culture and craftsmanship while unfolding as a carefully choreographed journey from day to night.
Photography Credits Edmon Leong
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