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The Duke of Carramar – A modern venue with traditional values
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the public interest and was providing a much needed amenity to the area……and then by sympathetically changing the design and orientation of the venue to better suit the local residents nearby, we got the desired result”. The brief given by the Kapinkoffs to the project architect (Oldfield Knott Architects) was that the venue needed to be designed for the local residents nearby, and was to have a modern British theme. It also had to have an operationally focused design. The main aesthetic requirement was to take all the aspects of a traditional British pub and bring them into the 21st century. The Kapinkoff family wanted the venue to include all the features of those Westminster, Tudor-style venues, but modernise them. This meant including bulkheads above bars, having lots of exposed brickwork and plentiful wood, weathered and antique brass, booth seating, plush carpet, wallpaper and fireplaces. The final product now includes innovating lighting and design features such as the diamond LED feature ceiling above the restaurant. “It's definitely a focal point of the venue”, says Adam. “I also love the exposed brick, and if we did this again, we would have used a bit more”.
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dam Kapinkoff is very proud of the latest member of his family – The Duke. Some might be mistaken for thinking that The Duke is a new sibling or child, but in fact it's the name of the Kapinkoff family's latest venue in Carramar. The Kapinkoff family company is well entrenched in operating hospitality venues in Perth. It currently operates 4 hospitality venuity for over 35 years, in both regional and metropolitan Western Australia, so it was just a natural progression for Adam to get involved. “Being a part of a family operation, I have been involved with this project right through from land acquisition until the first day of trading”, says Adam. “The project has taken a lot longer than we thought it would! The process commenced in 2007 with the acquisition of the land subject to liquor licence. Our original liquor licence application was unfortunately denied, even thought there was overwhelming support from the local community”. “The project had to endure two Liquor License applications and a Supreme Court determination before a Tavern licence was issued. By liaising continuously with the residents and proving to the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor that this venue was in
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