During Art Basel Miami Beach, SolidNature collaborated with Sabine Marcelis and immersive culinary studio WE ARE ONA on a spatial dining installation that united architecture, materiality, and gastronomy. Presented at Andaz Miami Beach, the project transformed the venue into a sculptural landscape where natural stone, light, and color shaped a multisensory experience. The collaboration embodies SolidNature’s ongoing exploration of how stone can move beyond function to become a catalyst for atmosphere and narrative.
The installation centered around a series of monolithic tables designed by Sabine Marcelis and realized in close collaboration with SolidNature. Orange onyx, pink onyx, and a soft cream travertine were selected for their luminous qualities and natural depth. These stones were paired with custom colored glass featuring subtle gradients that echoed the tonal transitions within the material itself, creating a seamless dialogue between surface, light, and reflection.
The composition formed a continuous architectural gesture that guided the flow of the dining experience. Each element was conceived as part of a larger spatial choreography, where guests moved through an environment defined by material richness and restrained precision. The project demonstrates how natural stone can be orchestrated as an experiential medium, adaptable to hospitality settings, cultural installations, and bespoke architectural commissions.
WE ARE ONA is an immersive culinary studio that creates site-specific dining experiences around the world. By bringing together chefs, designers, and cultural partners, the studio curates environments where gastronomy and design converge, transforming meals into collective spatial narratives.
Sabine Marcelis is a Rotterdam based artist and designer known for her refined investigation of light, color, and material. Her work spans product design, installation, and architecture, characterized by essential forms that heighten the sensory qualities of each medium. Through close collaboration with specialist fabricators, she develops projects that merge technical innovation with sculptural clarity.
This project explores how material and color can define an atmosphere. By layering stone, glass, and light, we created a space where design and dining become a unified experience.
