Lina Stores new outpost is set within a grand Grade II listed bank on Shoreditch High Street, first built in 1868. A-nrd studio began by stripping back many of the modern alterations, restoring the historic fabric of the building to its original grandeur with a dose of Lina Stores’ signature Italian elegance. In line with the studio’s ethos to avoid overbuilding by repurposing and valorising existing structures and finishes, walls and window frames feature exposed plaster contrasted by painted niches and arched panels of pistachio green, a colour intrinsically linked to Lina Stores.

Original Victorian mosaic tiled floors, floorboards, timber panelled walls and steel columns have been preserved and add a touch of old-world charm. Central to the space, a trio of bespoke curved benches add visual contrast and create an island to help break and zone the seating areas of the vast space. Here bespoke brushed stainless steel and opaline glass lighting features are inspired by the work of /Carlo Mollino at Teatro Regio in Turin.  

An open Kitchen and bar create a focal point in the room. Enhancing the existing arched bays, A-nrd created a bespoke back bar with a tilted mirror top reflecting the glossy green textured tile accents and Italian apéritifs on display.

Elsewhere on the ground floor, located behind a rather grand arched original timber door is a private dining room. A mirrored runner runs across the pistachio green, exposed plaster walls adding a playful and modernist touch whilst also cleverly enhancing the visual perception of the room. A bespoke booth upholstered in Lichen green leather frames the custom white Carrara and the Verde Guatemala marble striped marquetry table.