Lucy Lu The Speakeasy by Bus Architects

BUS Architects is a boutique design studio recognized for crafting functional, expressive interiors that bring narrative and emotion into built form. With offices in Beirut, Lebanon and Dubai, UAE, the firm has been shaping impactful spaces since its founding in 2008. BUS Architects specializes in full-service interior design, offering concept and budget development, spatial planning, and curated selections of furniture, finishes, lighting, artwork, and accessories.

Dedicated to advanced design and production methods, BUS Architects approaches each project as a unique opportunity to translate client vision into a sensory experience. From luxury residences and commercial spaces to high-end hospitality venues, the studio delivers design solutions that are as functional as they are evocative. Their diverse global portfolio includes office interiors, restaurants, pubs, retail shops, and shopping malls.

Among the firm’s standout achievements is the award-winning design for Lucy Lu The Speakeasy, which earned a Luxury Lifestyle Award for Best Luxury Restaurant Interior Design. Created as an immersive, narrative-driven speakeasy, Lucy Lu is hidden behind a boutique storefront and accessed through a bold blue vault door — setting the stage for a surreal journey. At the heart of the venue stands Lucy Lu, a female warrior rabbit conceived by the studio as both a design icon and storytelling symbol. Custom lighting, sculptural elements, rich textures, and theatrical contrasts combine to form a captivating space where hospitality and storytelling converge.

BUS Architects provided a full interior architecture and design service for the project, from concept to completion. With a deep understanding of materiality, form, and atmosphere, the studio continues to push the boundaries of spatial storytelling, transforming environments into memorable experiences.