ACE HOTEL SYDNEY WITH THE ACE HOTEL GROUP FLACK STUDIO
Anson Smart
Located on Wentworth Avenue, the 18-storey hotel was built on the site of a former brick factory, Tyne House. Ace Sydney explores the relationship between private and public in a gritty megalopolis, retaining the distinctively modernist aesthetic of Ace Hotels with a uniquely Australian twist.
ARCHER’S DKO WITH MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, PETER ROWLAND, AND STUDIO ONGARATO
Nicole England
Located at Melbourne Marriott Docklands, Archer’s is a contemporary, sophisticated dining space. DKO drew inspiration from the 1960s New York hotel and restaurant scene when business-types dined alongside socialites.
ARU RESTAURANT KERSTIN THOMPSON ARCHITECTS WITH FIGUREGROUND ARCHITECTURE
Ari Hatzis
Fire is at the heart of Aru’s cuisine; the design celebrates the central hearth. Colours are earthy and warm in line with themes of heat and spice. A colour gradient combined with level changes defines dining areas and holds these areas together. They are grounded in bespoke bricks, reminiscent of the hearth.
BAR ALBA BUCHAN
Tom Blachford
Melbourne’s Art Deco meets Mediterranean opulence in Bar Alba. The intimate, elegant wine bar channels the old-world European charm of Italy’s enoteche while respecting the remnants of its Heritagelisted site. Uniting the food, wine and staff through design, the space delivers an all-encompassing sensory experience.
BLACKWOOD BONDIRICHARDS STANISICH
Felix Forest
Located on a sunlit corner, Blackwood Pantry’s latest café was designed to reflect the fresh and easy-going personality of both the Blackwood brand and
