SHH Create Sleek and Sexy New Champagne Bar for Dion in Canary Wharf

Architects and designers SHH have created a sleek and sexy new bar and restaurant for premier champagne and wine bar brand dion, set within a historic building on West India Quay in London's Canary Wharf.

The Canary Wharf bar, the third to open under the dion brand, is the first to feature the new interiors concept, which marks a departure from the design concepts of the initial two outlets (in St Paul's and Leadenhall Street, in the heart of the City).

"The new bar will become the flagship venue for the brand", commented dion's owner Jo Chalker.

"It is the largest of the three bars to date and situated at the hub of what is now London's most intensive financial district, with huge business potential for high per capita spend.

We needed a dramatic design scheme to do justice to the new location and we chose SHH because we had confidence in their ability to inject high-octane glamour into the project - but also because they are very professional and capable and great to deal with as people!"

The new bar, with capacity for up to 360 people, occupies the ground and lower ground of the space, as well as an external entrance area (The Veuve Clicquot Terrace), bordered by bamboo planting and lined with tented pavilions.

As well as being responsible for the interior architecture and design of the space, SHH have also applied the brand to new menus, matchboxes and signage.