Holloway Li channels 1960s glamour at Locke London Canary Wharf

Locke London Canary Wharf has opened its doors with Mid-Century interiors by Holloway Li .

Drawing from the studio’s characteristic design approach ‘the Cinematic Everyday’, the ground floor has been imagined as a series of filmic ‘sets’ anchored by feature joinery pieces which act as characters in the space.

“We often start with a film reference to set the creative direction of our work – to conjure a particular atmosphere, materiality and an almost filmic frame-like progression through spaces,” explains Praveen Paranagamage, Associate Director, Holloway Li. “At Locke London Canary Wharf, we wanted to view its history of corporate industry through a nostalgic lens, whilst pivoting to talk about its more lifestyle-oriented, hedonistic future. We drew inspiration from the suave office aesthetic of the 1960s, popularised by the opulent version depicted in the cult TV show ‘Mad Men’.”