The Reception is anchored by a sandstone desk carved from the building itself, lowered to be accessible, allowing wheelchair users to approach and use it comfortably. Behind it, a timber wall is partially wrapped by an organic stone form, giving the space a grounded, tactile presence. Overhead, a modern chandelier casts warm light across the materials, tying the whole foyer together.

Made out of the existing buildings, red sandstone collected from demolished external walls, the desk will be low so that wheelchair users can work comfortably at the desk.

Similar to the reception desk, the bar is made out of the existing buildings red sandstone, with a glass top. There is a lowered section for wheelchairs and a higher space for bar stools.

The bar feels rooted in the building’s history while opening into something warm and contemporary. A carved sandstone bar counter anchors the room, its weight and texture echoing the original fabric of the site. Behind it, four large arched windows form a luminous backdrop. Curving wine-red banquette seating winds through the room, paired with timber armchairs and small marble and brass tables that add a soft sense of luxury. Overhead, exposed wooden beams mirror the building’s original curves.

The bar acts as a communal space at the Still Collective, it acts as the main thoroughfare for reaching the Theatre downstairs allowing theatre goers to congregate here before a performance. Located at the front of the building, the bar will also attract passers by as they go past the windows.