An Incubator For Up-And-Coming Artists

Powerstrip Studio’s Dayna Lee—a film-set art director who worked on Boogie Nights and Dances with Wolves—set the vision for the boutique property, which is brimming with carefully curated works that expose guests to up-and-coming artists from the UK and beyond. Some of the commissioned works incorporated in Bankside range from ceramicist Laura Carlin’s tiled murals to Malgorzata Bany’s side tables, which were inspired by architectural columns. The Galvin Brothers brought large, communal wooden tables to life around the hotel, which furthers its intention to become a dynamic coworking space for a creative hub. But Bankside is as equal part play as it is work, thanks to Timorous Beasties, who was tasked with creating a textured backdrop for one of the hotel’s statement pieces—a leather and metal rocking horse. Take note.