Andy Martin

Andy Martin is an American architect and designer based in London. He is the director of Andy Martin Architecture and known for his use of natural light, dark space, and playful materials. His work ranges from furniture and product design to restaurant, bar, and residential interior design. He also lectures on architecture and design, serves as a university studio critic, and is a board member for civic institutions and jury awards programs.

Early life and education

Andy Martin was born in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. He studied architecture at the University of Technology and completed his initial training at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.

Career Martin moved to Paris in 1992 where he began working with Marc Newson on several interior projects. It was through collaborations on Coast restaurant (London) and Mash & Air (Manchester) that Martin developed his interest in restaurant design. Martin's client on these projects was the restaurateur Oliver Peyton. Martin was appointed as Concept Architect for the flagship Mash 02 restaurant in London.

After winning an architectural competition in 1999, he competed against Zaha Hadid. Martin was asked to design the Isola restaurant in London. After the success of this restaurant, Martin formed a new practice, Andy Martin Architecture. He designed the Olga Polizzi and William Shawcross residence in West London. Andy Martin Architecture designs restaurants and bars around London and has worked on projects in Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, California and Greece.

Works

Restaurant Design Mash 02, 1998 Mash 03, 2000 Isola, 2000 The Admiralty at Somerset House, 2001 L'etranger, 2003 Barrafina, 2006 Hereford Road, 2007 Quo Vadis, 2008 Chan Restaurant 2011 L'etranger, 2012 Villa Zevaco, 2012 Andy Martin Workshop Crescent Pearl, 1989 Pancreas, 1989 Grubb Lounge, 1991 Plug Bucket, 1997 Weinerchaise, 2009 Gridspace, 2012 The Undergraduate Shelving, 2012 Villa Zevaco Lamp, 2012

Books Modernism and Modernization in Architecture, Academy Editions, 1999, p 49, 52, 53 Interior Spaces of Europe Vol. 2, The Images Publishing Group, 1999, p112, 113 Caffe e Ristoranti, Frederico Motta Editore, September 2000, p118-132 Cool Shops London, teNeues Publishing 2005, p10, 11

Awards Winner of Best Interior Design, Time Out Eating & Drinking Awards 2000 Winner of Best New Restaurant, Evening Standard Restaurant Awards 2001 Winner of New Bar Design, Theme Magazine Bar Awards 2003 Winner of Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, Best lighting, Chan restaurant, 2011