febbraio 2019
ples and their emotional impact, the mood they looked to capture was one of earthy Australian fauna. Their focus was on natural materials, inspired by gum nut and eucalyptus tones. The vaulted ceiling, taking its lead from the exterior design, is also an expanse of thermally-modified American Tulipwood. This richness is offset by a stone counter. A velvet-finished granite with a steel edge adds impact front of house and counterbalances the exposed concrete floor. Chunky American Ash tables, created by local high-end manufacturer Charles Sandford, are accompanied by chairs created from the same timber with perforated leather seating and wool which has retained its natural colour variation. This perforation forms a motif throughout the space, the screens in the waiting area and the laser cut American Walnut veneer panels that mask an acoustic board with style, making the café the perfect venue to meet for relaxed conversation. The look is completed with vast drum pendants created to Lukas Partners’ design by local bespoke lighting specialist Bad Wolf. The playground adjacent to the café has been created by Adventure+. Australian white cypress thoughtfully treated with a tint to match the American Tulipwood cladding means that the Hungry Fox is a magnet for families in addition to local professionals and shoppers from the nearby LaManna supermarket.
suo colore caldo e per la sua texture uniforme, il Tulipier Americano ha garantito anche una grande stabilità. Infatti il processo di modificazione termica del legno lo riscalda fino a raggiungere quasi il punto di combustione, per modificare la sua struttura molecolare e quindi trasformarlo in un materiale durevole per l’uso esterno. L’interior design è stato creato dallo studio Lukas Partners e unisce un design
contemporaneo con un’atmosfera accogliente. I materiali naturali, ispirati alla texture del guscio dei frutti dell’albero della gomma e ai toni dell’eucalipto, sono in primo piano. L’alto soffitto a volta è in tulipier americano modificato termicamente, il bancone in granito con bordo in acciaio, mentre il pavimento è in cemento. I tavoli e le sedie sono in frassino americano massiccio, forniti dal produttore lo-
cale Charles Sandford, mentre i divisori in noce americano tagliati al laser mascherano i pannelli acustici, le luci sono realizzate su progetto dello Lukas Partners da Bad Wolf, specializzato in illuminazione su misura.
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