Located in Atlantis, The Palm, Studio Frantzén’s refined cuisine pairs with a luxurious Nordic-inspired interior by Bishop Design. The immersive dining destination is a celebration of light, benefitting from a scheme that enhances the narrative and helps establish a sense of moody theatre.
Our design focuses on blending subtle architectural lighting – adding warmth and emphasising the interior story – with a mix of decorative lighting to create a space that radiates character. To achieve beautiful contrasts between different areas, while maintaining a cohesive flow, we employed a range of lighting techniques.
‘Floating’ candles – a nod to Scandinavian winters – form an eye-catching chandelier that soars above the dining area. Concealed black spotlights in the dramatic lattice ceiling above provide a gentle layer of ambient light around the symbolic lighting feature.
A backlit glass façade adds depth to the bar counter, complemented by integrated joinery lighting that accentuates the bottles on display. The whole bar area ‘pops’, naturally drawing guests in.
Light fittings were concealed in the architecture and surfaces where possible through indirect lines of light and considered interventions. Guests feel the effect of the light, but the aesthetic is calm and composed.
A single downlight above the all-red dining booth produces a subtle yet striking beam of light – all eyes are drawn to the drama of the intimate nook. In the private dining room, light is discreetly woven into the architecture highlighting the decorative ceiling and creating a soft, radiating glow.
Bright, space-enhancing light deepens the culinary experience. The chef station is washed with functional light, while an illuminated ceiling panel turns the circulation route along the kitchen and dining tables into a focal point.
Interior Design:
Bishop Design
Photography Credit:
Natalee Cocks
