JOLIE – Kitten, Manchester

Interior design studio JOLIE used sensory-led interior design to create a trans-continental journey through their evocative designs for Kitten, Manchester’s striking new Japanese Izakaya and cocktail bar. The studio has infused the space with a sense of culture and destination-driven dining without drawing upon tired clichés and caricatured design, instead adopting a quintessentially Japanese approach by crafting a holistic and sensual environment that feels both fresh and contemporary, yet culturally ambiguous.  

Utilising sensory zoning by considering the materiality, fragrance and soundtrack for each internal area, JOLIE has nurtured a space that not only incorporates sustainable practices and elements, but also influences consumer behaviours to promote a socially and environmentally sustainable future landscape. For JOLIE, social sustainability comes down to the idea of building lasting communities that nourish people and the planet, and nurturing spaces that improve collaboration, connection, and wellbeing.