Box 9 Clads Soho Restaurant Kid in Recycled-Waste Bricks
Box 9, a London-based studio, has crafted Kid, a Turkish mangal grill eatery located in Soho, utilizing bricks produced from recycled construction debris. Spanning 3,300 square feet, the establishment merges two units on Frith and Bateman Streets. Co-founder Lou Davies highlighted how the design harmonizes varying elevations, with Frith Street embodying Victorian style while Bateman Street presents a contemporary facade. The bricks, known as K-Briq from Kenoteq, consist of over 90% recycled content, require no fossil fuels, and generate only a tenth of the carbon emissions compared to traditional bricks. Notable features include a 14-seat wine room and a bakery downstairs that doubles as an event venue. Kid adds to recent openings in London, such as Gundry & Ducker's Cassette and Isern Serra's pizzeria.
Key facts
- Box 9 designed the interior of Kid, a Turkish mangal grill restaurant in central Soho, London
- The restaurant measures 3,300 square feet (307 square metres) and occupies a corner site combining two former units
- Bricks used are Kenoteq's K-Briq, containing at least 90 per cent recycled construction and demolition waste
- Box 9 states the K-Briq requires no fossil fuel or firing and produces a tenth of the carbon emissions of traditional bricks
- Frith Street retains a Victorian upper storey with distinctive brick patterns; Bateman Street has a newer elevation
- The wine room seats 14 guests and is built entirely from brick
- A downstairs open bakery will also serve as an events room with bespoke movable tables by Jan Hendzel Studio
- Chef Sertaç Dirik's background includes his family's Mangal II restaurant
Entities
Artists
- Lou Davies
- Sertaç Dirik
Institutions
- Box 9
- Kenoteq
- Jan Hendzel Studio
- Mangal II
- Gundry & Ducker
- Dezeen
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Soho
- Frith Street
- Bateman Street
- Turkey
Sources
- Dezeen —