I did not have any experience in running a hospitality place, and I did not want to be influenced by people who had long been in the hospitality business, so I tried to ride my own way, which in each case was not the best direction, but in the end it was a great journey.

You shouldn’t wait for opportunities, you have to create them yourself. That principle is embedded in how the studio operates, from supporting emerging designers through the Art Exchange programme to mentoring young creatives and helping them develop ideas into working prototypes.