Diners move from dark and cosy spaces to light spaces as they climb through the levels of this London sushi restaurant by Danish studio Norm Architects.
Located on King's Road in Chelsea, Sticks n Sushi seats 220 guests over three floors, making it the largest restaurant that Copenhagen-based firm Norm Architects has designed to date.

The architects wanted the interior to reflect the luxury of the local area, while also referencing Japanese design through the use of natural materials and finely crafted details.
Using a largely monochromatic palette, the architects set out to create different atmospheres on each floor. "The idea is that you walk up into the light," explained the studio.

The architects wanted to create an intimate and cosy space within the restaurant's lower ground floor and private dining area. Finished in dark colours and materials, the room has garlands of hops hanging from its oak grid ceiling in a bid to "soften up the space". "Intimate and secluded, the lower ground floor is an atmospheric hideaway for parties to absorb the timeless elegance," said the studio of the 26-seat space.

The ground floor serves as the welcoming heart of the restaurant. Its interior incorporates custom woodwork, Danish design classics, industrial elements, natural stone table tops and a bar in blackened steel.

"Upon entering the ground floor of the restaurant, you're drawn to the sculptural leather sofas, perfect for visitors paying the ...