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