A-nrd Designs Canal Restaurant with Industrial Heritage Aesthetic in London
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Alyn Griffiths
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The article describes the design of a restaurant called Canal, located on the banks of the Grand Union Canal in west London. Designed by local studio A-nrd, the restaurant features raw, hammered, and chiselled surfaces to evoke the area's industrial heritage. The eatery is part of a mixed-use housing scheme in Westbourne Park.
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The eatery, called Canal, is part of a mixed-use housing scheme in Westbourne Park on the site of the former London Taxi Drivers' Association headquarters.
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