HUMO

An exclusive experience of wood and fire

The revered Creative Restaurant Group approached Afroditi to lead the concept and design of Humo. Mirroring the cooking philosophy, the design is rich yet singleminded, rooted in timber as both material and ingredient — and in the endless transformations this humble element allows. A full wall is clad in the wood species Chef Miller uses in his kitchen, while rich dark stains and rough-cut black stone introduce layers that echo fire, ash and smoke. The sensorial journey continues through a subtle infusion of wet-forest and moss notes, creating a refined, immersive experience that ties the entire restaurant together.

SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR DESIGN
LOCATION: LONDON
YEAR: 2023

We have cladded a whole wall in all the different types of wood species that Chef Miller is using for his cooking. We have burnt wood and used it to dress the lobby entrance. We have created a jigsaw wooden floor which has a unique, crafted character and finally sourced the timber for the counter top from the same farm where the food comes from.

Rich dark wood stains and black rough cut stones create additional material layers that echo the fire, ash and smoke. Finally we sensorially resonated the live flames by bringing a subtle smell of a wet forest and moss within the restaurant.