HOURGLASS
Where timeless ambition meets boundless possibility
Where timeless ambition meets boundless possibility
Project Brief
This project is a reinterpretation of the history of Clerkenwell, London, which combines the glamour of the Victorian era with the ingenuity of the Industrial Revolution. Located in Clerkenwell, a place rich in craftsmanship, literature, and industrial innovation, HOURGLASS revives the pioneering spirit of 19th-century London. The hotel combines historical opulence with modern, high-end hospitality, reconnecting the city with its most ambitious moments.
2025
Location
Clerkenwell, London
Size
38,000 sqft
Type
Academic Project
Category
Year
Hospitality
Awards
Overall spaces
PLAN & AXON
1st Floor
1. Reception 2. Bar & lounge 3. Library 4. Tunnel 5. Restaurant
3rd Floor
1. Restaurant 2. Guestroom 3. Screening Room
2nd Floor
1. Atrium Space (Reimagined Victorian Street) 2. Gin lounge 3. Gin-making workshop 4. Library 5. Screening room
4th&5th Floor
1. Guestroom
RECEPTION
LOUNGE BAR

