Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 69 December 2019 i Artichoke

A Full Colour Palette “Tasmanian timbers are most definitely at the top of what Australia has to offer. We’ve got access to the most beautiful timbers in the world. They provide me with the palette I need, from dark chocolate to blond and everything in between,” says Tasmanian Timber Ambassador Designer-Maker Jon Goulder. “To exclusively use Tasmanian timber is a no brainer for me.” Tasmanian Timber is the perfect timber for internal applications. It is available in Blackwood, Tasmanian Oak, Celery Top Pine, Myrtle, Sassafras and Huon Pine. Products include solid timber, flooring, linings, mouldings, veneer and thick cut veneer, as well as structural products. “I can’t see myself using any other timbers for the rest of my career.” Workability and Unmatched Stability “There is so much variety in the…

Reeno bench from Grazia & Co The Reeno bench designed by Grazia & Co features a timelessly simple yet refined shape, which makes it adaptable and able to sit comfortably in a residential, commercial or hospitality space. Proudly made in Australia, it is fully upholstered and made with commercial-grade fire-retardant foam. The bench is offered in a textural wool boucle, however custom fabrics can be specified. Two sizes are available – the mini version at 650 mm long and the longer 1300 mm version. Grazia & Co — graziaandco.com.au Urbanstone’s Keope Collection from Brickworks Designed for landscaping applications, Brickworks’ Urbanstone Keope Collection includes four finishes (Pecorsi Quartz, Pecorsi Extra, Pecorsi Smart and Soul) and has been inspired by the natural landscape of Italy. Keope porcelain stoneware reflects a true Italian…

Winner Best Bar Design Designer The Stella Collective Location Mulwala, New South Wales Jury comment — There is a beautiful simplicity to the design of Blacksmith in Mulwala, New South Wales, and a sophistication that is all the more exciting given the venue’s regional location. The proportions of the indoor/outdoor space are well controlled, with the palette and materials showing incredible restraint and elegance. This restraint allows the few pops of whimsy to have a greater impact: vintage-style pink patio umbrellas might get lost in a busier design, but here they evoke 1970s Southern California without devolving into cliche. There’s a flexibility to the multiple spaces and configurations that is quite clever, and the designers specifically worked to create a plan that might easily expand as the business grows. It…

Winner Best Cafe Design Designer Studio Esteta Location Mont Albert, Victoria Jury comment — There are a lot of bold choices in the design of Via Porta, a cafe and deli in Mont Albert, an eastern suburb of Melbourne. Yet the result is a space that is inviting above all else. “It’s the kind of place you could really settle into,” one juror said. Meant to evoke the narrow alleyways of Italy, the floor is paved in stone offcuts procured from various suppliers and painstakingly fitted to create a unique and textured warmth. The sandy stones set the tone for the space’s lovely earth-hued palette, creating a feel that is tactile and intimate.There are materials employed here that are uncommon in contemporary interior design, such as the thick glass used…

Winner Hall of Fame Designer Pascale Gomes-McNabb Location Melbourne, Victoria Reflection by Besha Rodell, on behalf of the jury — Surpassing revolutionary design and highly conceptual branding, the ingredient that most often makes a restaurant successful and even iconic is the creation of a space in which the owner themselves would want to spend time in. That was the case with Cumulus Inc. when it opened in 2008 in an airy industrial space, formerly an art gallery, on Melbourne’s Flinders Lane. Both designer Pascale Gomes-McNabb and chef Andrew McConnell say that the main inspiration for Cumulus Inc.’s design was a space that fit the style of hospitality on offer. And that hospitality was based on their own longing for, as Gomes-McNabb puts it, a place that could be “anything to…

For more than forty years, Harbour 1976 has specialized in designing, manufacturing and distributing high-end furniture, with its collections specified in prominent projects around the world. From humble beginnings in 1976, when Harriet and Jim Condos founded a furniture business based on a commitment to detail and design perfection, the company has grown to become an international lifestyle brand, inspired by Australia’s famous coastline. The couple passed on an appreciation for the intricate details of craftsmanship and minimalist design to their sons Harrison and Nicholas, who created the export business now known as Harbour 1976. “A love of craftsmanship and obsession with the finer details is what was passed on from the moment we picked up the furniture tools,” said the brothers. “It is in our opinion, the reason why…

Winner Best Restaurant Design Designer Hassell Location Melbourne, Victoria Jury comment — Where much hospitality design these days relies on nostalgia for bygone eras, Di Stasio Citta, on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD, looks boldly forward. As much art installation as dining room, this project is so unique that the jury posits it will be impossible to imitate. The restaurant’s striking minimalism combines with modern uses of technology and a remarkable level of restraint. There is no signage on the exterior and blank stucco walls have no switches, powerpoints or control panels. The bar hides all working areas and speakers are integrated into the window frames. This is a design aesthetic that prioritizes what is not seen, with guest experience the most important factor. For all of these reasons, the…

Winner Best Retail Design Designer Hecker Guthrie Location Collingwood, Victoria Jury comment — The Collingwood outpost of popular gelato shop Piccolina showcases an approach that makes wonderful use of the raw materials with which the designers were presented. Elements of the historic building were defining factors for the overall design of the project: original interior brickwork was exposed, as well as layers of light green, cream and brown paint, which became the inspiration for the colour palette of the shop. Original terrazzo floors and a pressed metal ceiling were also restored, giving the space an authentic vintage feel, while clean lines in the gelato counter, seating and signage modernize the space. The result is understated but beautiful, and evokes Southern Italy – a specific request of the client – without…

Winner Best Hotel Design Designer Richards and Spence Location Fortitude Valley, Queensland Jury comment — The Calile Hotel in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley is a prime example of a large budget put to fantastic use. The design works to conjure an impressive sense of luxe escapism, creating a resort atmosphere despite its intensely urban location. Every space is well-considered, both materially and functionally, allowing an effortless flow between public, semi-private and private spaces. Its white brick, stone and expressed concrete structure and restrained colour palette are so unique and striking that it already has a sense of the iconic. The hotel is inviting to the public while maintaining the required sense of exclusivity for registered guests, adding remarkable value to the broader neighbourhood and city. The attention to even the smallest…

There can be a lot of unknowns in establishing a new bricks-and-mortar retail business: How much storage and display space is required? How to cater for an evolving product offering? How to allow for potential expansion? When designing the fitout of Kind Curations, Chloe Naughton and Daniel Wilson addressed these unknowns with a modular design that allowed for flexibility and adaptation. The design is based on one strong idea and two materials replicated in multiple ways, and it has allowed the founders of Kind Curations, Kasey Attard and Sam Treffers, to grow their homewares, fashion and accessories business in a cost- and time-effective way. Attard and Treffers established Kind Curations in 2017 after contemplating a retail venture for several years. They took the leap when the boutique retail complex Cornerstone…

From the jury — It sounds like the beginning of an overly complex joke: an architect, an editor, a restaurateur, a food critic and a designer walk into a room, and barely come out for two days. What happens when five highly opinionated people from markedly different professions and backgrounds spend hours and hours poring over thousands of photos? We braced for diverging opinions and heated debates, but remarkably, there were few. In almost every case, the winners of this year’s Eat Drink Design Awards were unanimous and clear. There was one word that arose over and over during our deliberations at the Artichoke offices in South Melbourne: restraint. The winners of this year’s awards are exceptionally diverse, in their locations and aesthetics and functionality. But the principle of restraint…

Prince Dining Room — Designer: IF Architecture Location: St Kilda, Victoria Photography: Sharyn Cairns Tayim Restaurant & Bar — Designer: Welsh + Major Architects Location: The Rocks, New South Wales Photography: Tom Ferguson Future Future — Designer: Olaver Architecture Location: Richmond, Victoria Photography: Josh Robenstone Stamford Park Homestead — Designer: Brahman Perera & Jason M Jones Location: Rowville, Victoria Photography: Lillie Thompson Burleigh Pavilion — Designer: Alexander & Co. Location: Burleigh Heads, Queensland Photography: Anson Smart Visit eat-drink-design.com/gallery to see more images…

Winner Best Identity Design Designer Studio Hi Ho Location Fitzroy North, Victoria Jury comment — The illustrations, artwork and photography employed by Lagotto, an all-day eatery in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North, is both playful and stylish, and gives the customer a sense of the type of hospitality on offer. The venue’s name – which was part of the brief taken on by the identity design team – is in reference to the Lagotto Romagnolo, an Italian breed of waterdog often used to hunt truffles. That reference is reflected in an illustrated dog that acts as the restaurant’s mascot, appearing on coasters, business cards and menus – an unusual but highly effective marketing tool that serves to distinguish the business and give it a sense of warmth and personality. The brand designers…

Winner Best Hotel Design Designer Multiplicity Location Port Fairy, Victoria Jury comment — A boutique hotel in Victoria’s Port Fairy, Drift House’s design impressed the jurors with its intimacy, its emphasis on pared-down, natural materials and its striking sense of place. Encompassing a double-storey Victorian bluestone house, an adjacent single-storey Edwardian home, and a newly built garden pavilion and reception centre, the project uses reclaimed wood and stone from a local quarry to create a subtle sense of luxury that also reflects the town’s hardscrabble history. Communal spaces are cleverly designed to be adaptable, transforming from dining room to lounge area to event space. These spaces invite a sense of home and comradery that’s rare in any hotel setting, encouraging guests to intermingle or retreat to the secluded privacy of…

Photographer Peter Clarke and architect Callum Fraser, director of Elenberg Fraser, have a long-standing relationship that goes above and beyond purely documenting buildings. It is a relationship that challenges the creativity and craft of both Clarke and Fraser as they experiment with techniques to maximize the visual effect of the architectural and photographic work. “One of the great things about working in close collaboration with a partner is you can develop your voice through a series of investigations along a similar theme,” says Fraser. Elenberg Fraser celebrates its twenty-first year in 2019 and Clarke has been recording the evolution of its work for fifteen of those years. Both Clarke and Fraser have strived to deliver more than the norm from day one, pushing the boundaries of architectural photography by adding…