Faber and Company – Finch, London

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Finch proves that small can be beautiful. Occupying a cubic retail unit measuring just 3.5m, Faber and Company created a wine bar in Brixton village that extends the spirit of the space beyond its physical constraints. With floor-to-ceiling brass wine racking and seating for twelve, a sprinkling of magic comes in the form of a circular trompe l’oeil on the ceiling, depicting finches soaring in a forest clearing with floating gold feathers below. The project demonstrates that projects of any size are deserving of consideration and creativity u2013 and that a space many may consider unusable can be transformed into a commercially vibrant destination.