Ara

To bring character and soul to a newly built shell, Nina+Co applied a palette of natural and responsibly sourced materials, with a circular mindset. The result is a tactile, layered space that prioritises reuse over excess — a place that is foraged, found and crafted, not manufactured.

Local sourcing and supporting smaller makers and vintage suppliers was a priority. Walls are finished in warm, earthy UK-sourced clay plaster, paired with a deep-textured acoustic spray made from recycled cellulose. Bespoke furniture is crafted from both rescued elm wood — that would otherwise be chipped and burned — and recycled plastic, saving 745kg of medical and food packaging plastic from landfill.