2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

Ten 11

Entrant

TGP International

Category

Interior Design - Restaurants & Café

Client's Name

Country / Region

United Kingdom

Ten 11 London represents a deliberate evolution of the brand’s interior expression, led by TGP International to reposition the concept within a premium UK context. The design moves away from lighter aesthetics of its UAE counterparts, introducing a warmer and more enveloping environment calibrated to London’s climate & hospitality expectations.

The concept is grounded in quiet luxury, expressed through material integrity, spatial clarity and atmospheric depth rather than overt visual gestures. TGP developed an interior language that feels composed and mature, drawing closer to the ambience of a boutique hotel lounge than a conventional café. The result is a space that elevates everyday café rituals through considered detailing and tactile richness. Materiality anchors the scheme. A sculptural curved service counter forms the defining architectural element, fully clad in Taj Mahal natural stone. Selected for its warmth, subtle veining, the stone introduces a sense of permanence and depth while responding effectively to softer natural light conditions. The counter integrates the bakery display within its architectural form, positioning food presentation as a focal visual moment. Products are framed as sculptural elements, reinforcing a curated and premium experience.

Curvature is echoed across adjoining joinery to soften transitions and guide guest movement intuitively. This geometry establishes a natural flow while contributing to a cohesive spatial identity. Supporting finishes include warm neutral tones, layered upholstery and refined timber detailing, all chosen to enhance tactility and comfort. Sculptural ceiling lighting introduces visual rhythm and ambient warmth, balancing function with atmosphere. Spatial organisation was carefully resolved to accommodate contemporary patterns of use. A secondary seating area incorporates banquette seating and smaller tables suited to shorter visits and laptop users. Deeper within the plan, larger timber tables and more generous banquettes define the primary seating zone, encouraging longer dwell times and full meal occasions. Central surfaces emphasise stone detailing, reinforcing the premium positioning of the offer.

Brand integration is achieved architecturally through proportion, framing and material continuity, ensuring the evolved identity is embedded within the space itself. The interior establishes a refined and confident flagship expression for Ten 11 in London.

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