Projects

The centrepiece of the main bar is a neon sculpture suspended above the dancefloor that cycles through rich colour gradations.

A magical night out: Wink Wink

Ha Architecture, Product and Environment, RI Brown

Inspired by surrealism, Studio 54 and the hedonistic gatherings of Salvador Dali, Ha Arc has designed a new nightclub in inner Melbourne that engulfs, disorients, surprises and delights – then sends you back out into the night.

Interiors

The site constraints have informed unforeseen spatial qualities that offer liminal shelter within the cavernous volume.

Hidden treasure: Liminal

The Stella Collective

Presented with a cavernous, uninviting hospitality space, Melbourne studio The Stella Collective set about turning it into an open, voluminous and comforting dining interior for Melbourne’s city workers.

Hospitality, Interiors

Restrained terrazzo panels in alabaster and French navy are the only clues that the old dry cleaner’s shop has found a new purpose.

The making of an institution: Leigh Street Wine Room

Studio Gram

With this compact and narrow wine bar and store in the heart of Adelaide, Studio Gram has paid homage to the classic wine bars of Europe.

Hospitality, Interiors

Lighting is generally diffused or reflected back on to walls and ceilings helping to make the venue appear to glow at night.

A public service: Rose Bay Hotel

Richards Stanisich

Tasked with overhauling an iconic 1929 pub in Sydney, Richards Stanisich has combined rich textures and materials with a historical narrative to create an authentic pub experience.

Hospitality, Interiors

Referencing the geometry of the late Art Deco period, the S-shaped banquette helps zone the large open dining space, giving patrons a variety of seating options as well as privacy.

Glamorous and gritty: Prince Dining Room

IF Architecture

IF Architecture has taken cues from the history and culture of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Melbourne’s St Kilda to create a new dining experience in the upstairs restaurant.

Hospitality, Interiors

Rattan panels accentuate the form of the ceiling and are a reminder of “a straw hat that would have been worn on a paddle steamer.”

A sense of ceremony: Bert’s Bar and Brasserie

Akin Atelier

Designed by Akin Atelier, Bert’s Bar and Brasserie in Sydney’s Northern Beaches is reminscent of the grand hotel dining rooms of the 1930s.

Hospitality, Interiors

The space is layered with texture and detail, from the speckled terrazzo horseshoe-shaped bar to the tassels on the stools and the monochrome patterned floor.

A French affair: Bouzy

Jason M. Jones and Brahman Perera

In Melbourne’s prestigious suburb of Armadale, Jason M. Jones and Brahman Perera have created a Parisian-inspired wine bar that is about “making a special occasion of every day.”

Hospitality, Interiors

On the ground floor, House Bar features a patinaed copper bar at the rear of the space and seating with views to the harbour.

‘Sophisticated treehouse’: Barangaroo House

Etic, H & E Architects

Designed by Etic and H and E Architects, the interiors of Barangaroo House in Sydney aim to redefine Australian dining, offering three levels, each with its own personality and appeal.

Hospitality, Interiors

In the open-air cocktail bar, timber screens the overhead soffit and bar front, while marble counter- tops and brass-lined stools speak of influences from New York and Miami.

Flirting with colour: Bikini

Travis Walton

Bali is experiencing an exciting evolution from party island to international dining destination, buoyed by the likes of Bikini in Seminyak, a new fine dining restaurant designed by Travis Walton Architecture.

Hospitality, Interiors

The designers have made small moves to create a playful space that captures and reflects the beachfront light.

Beach vibes: The Salty Dog Hotel

Brustman + Boyde , Pippa Dickson

In Hobart, Brustman + Boyde in collaboration with Pippa Dickson have turned a 1970s beachside motel into a fun and friendly bar and dining space that references Australian coastal vernacular.

Hospitality, Interiors