Fiona Lynch Collaborates with Sculptor Michael Gittings for Pembroke Bar & Kitchen in Melbourne.The interior by Fiona Lynch balances robust and refined elements to deliver an inviting tone that speaks of informal gatherings and stories told around the fireplace or veranda of the...
Locura Bar in Byron Bay by Pattern Studio.I’m thrilled to share an exclusive first look at Pattern Studio's recently completed project in their hometown of Byron Bay – a true labour of love that was delivered on a modest budget, consuming the design duo with all project...
Unpacking Nic Graham’s Design Approach for W Brisbane.We caught up with Australia’s leading hotel designer – Nic Graham, about one of his latest projects – the highly-anticipated W Brisbane which opened earlier this year. As the first five-star hotel to arrive in Brisbane CBD in 20...
Polycarbonate Neverland: Aranya Kids Restaurant by Wutopia Lab in Qinhuangdao, China.It seems kids aren’t quite as ‘un-cool’ as we previously thought. Turns out they’re not so crazy over primary colours and cartoon characters after all. Taking these new learnings on board, Shanghai-based architecture practice...
First Look at Gabriel Cafe in Fitzroy, Melbourne by Flack Studio.Flack Studio’s ‘flackification’ of the Fitzroy institution fluently combines the elements of the surprising and the familiar. “Gabriel is ingrained with a rich history. Within its fabric are many wonderful moments, meals,...
The Alex Hotel Dublin Opens After a Refurbishment by 21SPACES.Originally built in 1990, the cultural and historical aspects of this former industrial area informed the design and detailing throughout The Alex Hotel...
RYU Japanese Restaurant by Ménard Dworkind in Montreal, Canada.Montreal-based architecture & design studio Ménard Dworkind employed a contemporary design approach underpinned with a Japanese sensibility for the design of Ryù restaurant. The duo prioritised hand-worked natural materials that would...
Kaikaya Tropical Sushi Restaurant in Valencia, Spain by Masquespacio.Kaikaya fuses traditional and methodic aspects of Japan with tropical and exotic elements of contemporary Brazil, embodying two seemingly opposing...
Sunda Dining in Melbourne by Kerstin Thompson Architects & Figureground.Celebrating its temporariness, Sunda Dining is a delicate metallic structure that occupies the gap between its two brick neighbours on Melbourne ‘s Punch Lane. Figureground and Kerstin Thompson Architects have used a readily...