Lady of the Grapes, London Bridge
Project - Lady of the Grapes (Ref: 26A)
Location - London Bridge, London
Product(s) - HW218017 TreeAzzo Fig
Architect - Hildrey Studio
Photographer - Calvert Studio
Designed by Hildrey Studio, Lady of the Grapes is a restaurant and wine bar set within the former Menier Chocolate Factory in London Bridge. Celebrating the building's industrial heritage and exploring the creative potential of material reuse, the project features TreeAzzo Fig as a striking statement wall finish within the restroom.
Celebrating industrial heritage and material reuse
Occupying a Grade II listed building with over 150 years of industrial and commercial history, Lady of the Grapes brings new life to a former chocolate factory in the heart of London Bridge.
Hildrey Studio's design reveals the building's original architectural character, stripping away successive layers of previous fit-outs to expose cast-iron columns, timber beams, brick vaults and worn timber floors.
Central to the project is an exploration of material reuse, with discarded wine barrels, retired grapevines and other reclaimed elements given new purpose throughout the interiors. Rather than relying on applied storytelling, the design celebrates the physical characteristics of materials that have already lived another life.
From waste to statement wall
Reflecting this wider design philosophy, TreeAzzo Fig was selected as a statement wall finish within the restroom, demonstrating how a material created from recycled wood chips can become a distinctive architectural surface.
Its fragmented composition creates a richly textured backdrop, with varying tones and natural wood particles introducing depth and visual interest. Set against the exposed brickwork, dark finishes, brass light fittings and warm metallic detailing, TreeAzzo adds another layer of material character to the space.
