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letter from the editor issue 61, 2015

In the course of planning this issue, in which we take a special focus on hospitality design, we were struck by how much the design of hospitality spaces resonates with other project typologies.

From the importance of offering diverse environments that cater to different occasions and personalities (shall we coin ‘agile dining’?), through to the creation of rich, multi-sensory experiences using lighting and acoustics, the hotels, restaurants and bars featured in this issue’s Hospitality section have much more in common with offices, universities and hospitals than we might have expected.

Indeed the attention paid to providing comfortable, relaxing hospitality environments dovetails with the ‘domestification’ of work environments, where we see luxuriant break-out areas and ambient dining areas incorporated into workplaces, allowing workers to choose them as the sites where they can switch off or, conversely, switch on. In the same vein, the increasing number of non-office based workers that choose hospitality environments as their places of work suggests the two typologies are deeply intertwined.

As important as the dialogue and exchange between sectors and disciplines is, however, more fundamental is their recognition of a common set of values centred around designing spaces for human beings.

In the case of this hospitality-focused issue of Indesign, the unexpected and gratifying by-product of our research has been a reminder of architecture’s ability to welcome, shelter and bring people together. Which is, really, the reason man first toiled to build anything at all.

Lorenzo LogI – MAnAgIng edItor ALIce BLAckWood – MeLBourne edItor

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Lorenzo Logi and Melbourne Editor, Alice Blackwood

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027 eVolVe Bite-sized portions from the latest people, places, products, events.

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056 CoseNtiNo + iNdesigN Engineered to defy nature’s harshest elements, Cosentino harnesses a visionary new surface defined by strength, endurance and aesthetic power.

065 fuse UK Lighting Designer Carl Gardner looks at the jet-setting world of designing lighting for hospitality projects.

073 all iN tHe family Guided by a love of timber and a minimalist, artisanal approach, German furniture manufacturer Zeitraum is committed to sustainability and independence.

080 lumiNary Founder of the eponymous Architecture studio, John Wardle has established a distinct and celebrated creative approach to designing structures across typologies.

088 art An artist among architects, Lin Utzon has elaborated an audacious spatial vernacular that interacts with structures to create evocative spaces.

173 pulse Founder of Studio 54 and inventor of the boutique hotel, Ian Schrager shares his insights into future currents in hospitality design.

Director of UK-practice WilkinsonEyre, Chris Wilkinson considers hospitability a crucial ingredient across disparate project types.

097 Fujitsu, Sydney, Woods Bagot 106 Credit Suisse, Singapore, HASSELL Hospitality 118 Coppersmith Hotel, Melbourne, HASSELL 123 Shortstop, Melbourne, Foolscap Studio 126 MASU, Auckland, Moller Architects 131 Woolwich Pier Hotel, Sydney, SJB Interiors and Luchetti Krelle 135 Vic’s Meat Market, Sydney, Paul Kelly Designs 138 Qantas Hong Kong Lounge, Hong Kong (China), SUMU Designs and Caon Studio 144 The Peninsula Paris, Paris (France), Affine and CAP Atelier 150 The Nelson, Melbourne, Techné Architecture + Interior Design retail 153 Marais, Melbourne, F2 Architecture CiViC 158 Heydar Aliyev Airport, Baku (Azerbaijain), Arup and Autoban sustaiNaBle 167 Melton Library and Learning Hub, Melton, fjmt

183 ZoNe The slew of temporary structures mushrooming across the globe has prompted designers to approach projects with new ideas.

‘Multi-discipline’ is at risk of becoming a design cliché, however its core tenement is valid, and particularly well-suited to hospitality concepts.

192 ps Bates Smart’s renovation of a restaurant on Sydney’s Pier One introduces luxurious elements into a raw material palette to create an environment rich in contrast and history.

CoVer The vaulted, reflective internal skin of ‘Trifolium’ by AR-MA (photo: Brett Boardman) iNdesigNliVe.Com

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Spanning meek to magnificent, spaces that fall under the ‘hospitality’ umbrella vary enormously. Common to all, however, is the purpose of offering patrons a pleasing experience.

From grandiose restoration to simple, tactile finishes, each of the following projects is designed to comfort, surprise, and delight.

hospitality issue Brought to you By stormtech stormtech.com.au

left above and right melbourne’s crown metropol

by Bates smart features a 25-metre infinity-edge swimming pool on level 27. an expansive volume is created by soaring eight-metre ceilings and full height glazed architectural façade on three sides. in this vast and highly trafficked wet area, 200 millimetre wide custom made architectural drains from stormtech pty ltd were specified. manufactured from 316 marine grade stainless steel, they were the perfect choice for the removal of large quantity of water overflowing the pool

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words nicky loBo PhotograPhy dianna snaPe architect hassell location melBoUrne | aUs ProJect coPPersmith hotel

renewed lustre marrying historical sensitivity and polished design, the coppersmith hotel resonates with its vibrant local community. indesignlive.com

opener The open ground

floor bar features warm, light timber and hints of metallic finishes above High bar tables align with the original window openings so patrons can enjoy the streetscape along with their food, drink and the interiors opposite left The bistro dining area provides a more formal environment in which to enjoy the French-inspired menu at Coppersmith opposite right Bedroom design extends the classic aesthetic, with a touch of luxury in the form of custom designed fittings

outh Melbourne, and particularly the precinct around Albert Park Lake, is a mixed-use neighbourhood comprising light industry, residential, boutique business and – of course, being Victoria – sporting grounds. It is this mixed bag that the Coppersmith Hotel caters to, creating a considered and comfortable venue for the diverse characters that call the area home, work or playground.

It’s no mean feat. Father Con and son George Bagios bought the former Cricket Club Hotel in 2006. Having owned a number of venues in Western Australia, they took the time to feel the locale out. They decided to redesign in 2012 once they realised the potential of the unique Victorian-era building, built in the 1870s, and the unique location, just a few tram stops from the heart of Melbourne.

The Bagioses brought on HASSELL to navigate the redesign. During the research phase, the team unearthed a historical local character, one time councillor and mayor of South Melbourne, Ebenezer Thomson (the street the hotel is located on is named after him). A coppersmith by trade, he unwittingly inspired the development of the hotel’s new character.

Functionally, the hotel expanded to create 15 boutique rooms above (previously this was all inefficiently planned back-of-house) and a rooftop which overlooks the city on one side, Albert Park and Middle Park on the other. The bistro and bar on the ground floor now offers semi-private dining, bar seating, several high tables, outdoor seating and a bespoke spun copper inset table that can be filled with ice and champagne and enjoyed by up to 10 people at one time. In addition, the basement level was excavated to create a private ‘wine den’ for intimate gatherings.

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Maintaining the authentic feel of the hotel was a key concern. The heritage façade was retained during the 14-month building process, while the interiors were completely demolished. “It was about grafting a new building into an old façade,” says project designer Susan Standring. HASSELL encouraged the two eras to converse in the design – leaving the outline impression of the old building visible at the back of the new structure and preserving the original floorboards to be used as table-tops and seats.

The hotel appeals to existing clientele as well as attracting newcomers through a simple and refined palette of authentic materials. Unbelievably, the space allows travelling business people, post-game hockey players, singles and families with their children and pets, to feel equally at home. With an abundance of natural light streaming through the arch windows, the venue does change personality through the day from breakfast through to lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper hour. But all other elements of the design are disciplined and restrained. “It’s the colour of the people that makes this place shine,” says Standring.

The engineered timber floor moves seamlessly from a simple linear layout around the bar, to herringbone at the grouped high tables, to chequerboard at the dining area, subtly delineating these functions in the one space. Subdued pendant lighting and copper details provide just the right amount of highlight against the timber floor and waxed blackened steel ceiling. The black wire steel foot rail along the bar erupts vertically into a joinery display unit with planters providing a spotting of greenery. Miniature imprints of the branding by Dig and Fish become patterns in the screens. The quality of the design and of the finishes is evident. “You could say it’s not a heavily layered environment,” says Standring, “but we tried to make it the best quality we could – robust but elegant.” The finishes also work hard to absorb noise - perforated FC sheet panels to ceiling and curtains making conversation easily audible, even at the most lively hours.

The only element that doesn’t adhere to the refined aesthetic is the wall along the staircase. Doing a test patch with some original brick, the builders were told to “rough it up a bit,” laughs Standring. It’s the perfect textured antidote to the rest of the finishes. The stairs lead up to the 15 rooms above, finished in the same elegant vein as the downstairs fit-out, which makes their 19.6 square metre size feel much more spacious than they are. Locally made lamps by Ross Gardam, bedside tables by Scott & Elm and hints of copper in the writing desk drawer pulls and edging to the luggage rack nod to the crafted nature of the interior and indeed to the original coppersmith himself.

Nicky Lobo is Editor of Habitus.

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coPPerSmith hotel Architect Hassell Builder Project Group StructurAl conSultAnt Wood & Grieve engineers PlAnning conSultAnt sJB Planning BrAnding conSultAnt Dig & Fish

lighting Generally throughout, ‘Tom Dixon’ table lamps, Dedece. Guestroom, ‘Touch’ wall lamp, Ross Gardam. Bar, ‘life space Journey’ pendant lights, Café Culture + Insitu.

Budget $9m time to comPlete 9 months totAl Floor AreA 700 m2

FiniSheS Upholstery – generally throughout, ‘ascona leather’, Pelle Leathers.

Guestroom, ‘Belting leather’ luggage rack, Spinneybeck. Wall panelling and interior, Dulux. ‘Torridon’ carpet, Victoria Carpets. ‘segre’ sheer curtains, Materialised. Bathroom, ground floor ceiling over bar, partitions and doors, and waiters’ station,

hASSell hassellstudio.com Furniture Guestroom, Nub chair, Living Edge. ‘Kelly’ small round ottoman, ‘sidney’ coffee table, Jardan. ‘Triple’ table, Oak and Elm.

Project Group. Bistro and bar, ‘Calacutta Caldia’, The Stone Boutique. ‘Cavalier from Pegasus’ sheer curtain, Mokum Textiles.

Guestroom bathroom, Penny round tiles, Academy Tiles. Tiles throughout, ‘london’, Signorino. Flooring throughout, ‘Venture Planks’, Havwoods.

FiXed & Fitted Restrooms, ‘Berlin Three’ basin, Studio Bagno. ‘Icon+’ tapware, Astra Walker. Guestroom, ‘Zero50’ basin, Rogerseller. ‘Vivid slimline’ basin mixer, ‘Porcher Cygnet’ twin shower, Reece. Joinery leather handles, MadeMeasure.

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