stoneCIRCLE at Ronnie Scott’s

Hotels and Restaurants
Written By Marco Fazio

Giallo Siena marble bar for The Upstairs at Ronnie’s

 
Giallo Siena bar countertop at Ronnie Scott's by stoneCIRCLE - photo Marco Joe Fazio Creatives
 

stoneCIRCLE was commissioned to fabricate and install the Giallo Siena marble countertop for The Upstairs at Ronnie’s, the first-floor bar at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in Soho, London.

At a venue with the cultural presence of Ronnie Scott’s, every material decision matters. A hospitality bar is more than a working surface. It is where guests gather, conversations begin, and the character of the interior becomes tangible. The stone must withstand daily use, support the venue’s operational needs, and contribute to the atmosphere from the first impression.

Giallo Siena marble was chosen for its warmth, depth and expressive movement. Its golden tones and bold natural veining lend richness to the bar, complementing the intimacy, heritage and energy of one of London’s most recognisable music venues.

 

Behind the finished surface lies the stoneCIRCLE approach: careful material understanding, precise fabrication, experienced installation and hand-finished quality control. Our CNC-equipped factory enables us to work accurately and efficiently, while our masons bring the judgment and craft required to refine the final result. It is this combination of technology and touch that gives bespoke stonework its integrity.

 

Giallo Siena marble for the lounge tables for The Upstairs at Ronnie’s

 

For designers, quantity surveyors and specifiers, hospitality projects often demand more than visual impact. They require practical advice, reliable coordination, accurate production and a team that understands the pressures of programme, budget and site conditions. stoneCIRCLE supports projects from material selection through to fabrication and installation, helping clients choose the right stone, detail it effectively and deliver it to the highest standard.

We are proud to have contributed to The Upstairs at Ronnie’s: a bar with presence, purpose and a material that feels entirely at home in its setting.

 

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project details

Marco Fazio

Marco Joe Fazio is CCO and director of photography at space+style™ by marco joe fazio Ltd, working in fashion, hospitality, food & drink, architecture and design.

Born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, Marco learned the rudiments of photography and the magic of the darkroom in his early school years. Thereafter, he worked in architecture, interior, and lighting design for two decades. During those years, Marco founded an award-winning architectural studio and managed a multidisciplinary design team, working mainly for fashion industry clients.

Since moving to London in 2008, Marco has been recognised as a Chartered Architect of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) while pursuing his dream of connecting the worlds of architecture, design, and fashion from the photographer's perspective.

After years of passionate dedication, hard work and professional achievements, he was awarded the Fellowship certification (FBIPP) by the British Institute of Professional Photography and won the Peter Grugeon Award for the Best Fellowship of the Year in 2016. Subsequently, he has been admitted as a member of the highly regarded Association of Photographers (AOP). 

Having achieved a stronghold in coordinated image and photography for the design and fashion world, Marco has taken his expertise into the hospitality market; luxury and boutique hotels, fine dining restaurants, and the drinks and beverage industry are all reaping benefits from his services.

Today, Marco is leading his agency in assignments in the hospitality, fashion, and design industries.

Creative photography, cinematography, coordinated images and brand marketing form the core of his services.

Thanks to more than a decade in the music industry, Marco has expendable knowledge in composition and sound engineering. That knowledge is a valuable asset in creating licensed soundtracks and magnetic sound designs for commercial productions.

Marco's passion and another branch of his business are mentoring and nurturing new visual arts talents. In 2016, he launched "telling [fashion] stories" – photography & set design workshops – and more recently, he has become a lecturer for the School of Art and Creative Industries at London South Bank University (LSBU).

The crossover between genres and industries is a peculiar and essential factor in his work, contributing to thinking outside the box and achieving a unique style rich in symbolism and content.

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