The design of Maison Francois aims to evolve the brasserie genre. Rather than looking to the Art Deco period for inspiration, GSL embraced Postmodernism and Brutalism, most notably referencing Ricardo Bofill’s La Fabrica in Barcelona, with its grand terracotta arches and rough cement ceiling. The layout of the restaurant nevertheless follows a classic brasserie format, with noble materials throughout and details that evoke iconic establishments of the past.

REMASTERING THE PAST™ THE GUILD OF SAINT LUKE IS AN AFFILIATION OF ARCHITECTS, ARTISANS AND ARTISTS, UNITED BY FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR, JOHN WHELAN. WORKING BETWEEN LONDON AND PARIS, THE GROUP SAMPLES PAST GLORIES IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS AS MIGHT A MUSIC PRODUCER. BY REMASTERING THESE STYLES, GSL PRODUCE ORIGINAL WORKS THAT RHYME WITH THE PAST AND CHIME WITH THE PRESENT.

The Guild of Saint Luke is an affiliation of architects, artisans and artists. Working between London and Paris, the group samples past glories in the Decorative Arts as might a music producer. By remastering these styles, GSL produce original works that rhyme with the past and chime with the present.