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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Oggi by Studio-gram (Australia)The brief was simple; the client wanted a bright interior, with a kitchen on show, a direct reaction to the moody, dimly lit spaces of the local hospitality scene. Oggi is a simple and subdued interior, with a playful personality, informed by the squares and piazzas of Italy. The repetition, the materiality and the formal nature of these outdoor spaces have all influenced the outcome. Vaulted ceilings, archways and a long narrow bar are all presented by a shop front, where your focus is drawn to the rear of the space, where the play of light through its saw toothed roof, and the draped greenery from the produce garden capture the essence of Italy.‘Oggi has an immediately recognizable Italian style of the period between the two wars. It has very soft geometry with a beautiful pared down palette of colours and an intimate section of alcoves. It also has a very bright and airy feel for such a long narrow space along with a long bar which you can imagine being full all the time. The detailing is beautifully put together and the furniture in timbers and the use of greens and whites gives you an almost institutional feel, but in a nice way – it reminds me of my school in Italy.’ FT
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: OneOcean Club Restaurant by El Equipo Creativo (Spain)The aim of the design is to enhance the views and to surround the customer with the specific landscape qualities of its location by the water. Sitting at the restaurant should be like sitting on a yacht deck staring at the sunset. The architecture of the building is reminiscent of a pavilion by the water, an interior-exterior space, with just some vertical elements, a sun protective lattice and the most incredible views. The inspiration for the interior came from the forest of boat masts in the Marina.‘We liked the immediate references you can see with the boats and the sails, with the limited use of colours and materials. There is something nice about the openness to the restaurant along with intimate moments created using partitioning throughout. Everything ties together nicely, a very inviting space.’ GS
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Steirereck im Stadtpark by PPAG architects ztgmbh (Austria)PPAG architects design takes the individual tables as its starting point. The special table arrangement, the large electric sash windows and the slightly reflective metal façade, which appears to be coated with dew, all give the guests in the new pavilion the sense of being outside and yet also at home. At the same time they experience the highest levels of acoustic and thermal comfort. The material of the pavilion’s façade is brought into the interior of the existing, listed dining space, enabling rooms of differing sizes and proportions to be created according to need by means of rotatable elements.‘We all thought that the windows raised up to become an indoor-outdoor space are amazing, and also the thoughtfulness in the design and the way that it can adapt. It’s impressive that it is so polished with such a high level of finish even though the individual parts all move and it is such an adaptable space. The commitment to the intricate pattern on the tiles, which must have been an absolute nightmare to plan and lay, also impressed us.’ DA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Cafés Category: Mister Hoffman by Joanne Motee (Australia) Mister Hoffman is interior design that is true to the practice’s philosophy of Inspired Living. Through thoughtful curation of space, pieces and colour, executed in a cohesive manner, a small space has been transformed to maximise its commercial capacity without compromising its creative credentials. Mister Hoffman demonstrates that traditional fabrics, colours and textures can be reinvented in a meaningfully modern way. Real attention to detail flows throughout the space. From specially sourced tableware and cake cloches to custom commissioned teacups matching the equally bespoke wallpaper. The modest 66 sq. mt cafe was completed October 2015.‘We all appreciated how the minimalism has been make to work in a welcoming way. It’s refreshing but not cold. The compositions are thorough and composed. There are some quirky items in there as well - altogether a very optimistic project.’ JD ‘Bold colours used in subtle ways, this project really stood out.’ FT‘Love it!’ DA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Cafés Category: Abbots & Kinney by Studio-gram (Australia)Duality, originality, and craft were the binding elements that formed the overall concept. The space is split on the diagonal, one side, bespoke timber framing, free of any linings, revealing the structure and construction techniques that are often overlooked. The other side is flushed and painted black. Every joinery item, including the leather-wrapped bin, are bespoke elements, every joint was measured against tradition, and expressed in a contemporary manner, a true reflection of the client’s craft.‘It’s the execution and the craft in this project that caught our eye along with the attention to detail, for example on the tables and the struts underneath the benching. You can tell the designer has had the freedom to explore the potential of the design and whoever has crafted all this wood has not been rushed on site. It’s been executed so well and made interesting by the dividing line through the middle that really works, along with the lovely minimalist detailing. We loved the bespoke items like the leather bin and leather seat pads’. DA‘The avoidance of clutter exposes the beautiful detailing and excellent joinery.’ FT
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WIN Awards 2016 - Cafés Category: Kahve Café by Eitaro Hirota Design (Canada) The design works with the rhythm and texture of the raw space, with a subtle palette of colour and surface finish. Natural wood elements create a feeling of warmth, both visually and to the touch. The proportioning and detailing of the wood, how the they rest, stack and are placed in relationship with other elements in the space, are structured in a way to invoke a varying sense of gravity and balance, depending on the physical interaction and the direction they are viewed from.‘This project has got to do two jobs; it’s a retail store as well as a coffee shop. It has a very clean, Scandinavian feel, yet still manages to feel welcoming. The wood is cleverly detailed and opens up to create storage for the merchandise. Nice impact from outside and the counter and branding is a success.’ FT ‘Nice detailing. Love the bar.’ DA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Cafés Category: The Moony Café by Corvin Cristian (Romania)The richness of details comes from a mix match of references to the culture of coffee and to the faraway lands where it comes from. Still it manages to maintain a clean, almost minimal overall image given the reduced number of textures (plywood, porcelain, black paint). Ethnic patterns from Africa, Asia and South America or Arabic motifs in cut out plywood combine with especially designed lamps and insets inspired by the shape of the Austrian coffee cups and chinaware and typical Viennese café Thonet chairs.‘This one has a very interesting approach; they’ve taken ethnic and cultural references and put them together under a holistic banner. The laser cut panels give a very nice, restrained decorative element. The narrative is nicely layered, and on top of that, the restaurant is zoned very nicely. There are some little bits of intrigue in there that you look twice at. Altogether an unusual project that breaks the mould of many generic projects that we see.’ JD
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WIN Awards 2016 - Cafés Category: Privé ACM by HUI Design (Singapore)Set in a historical site in Singapore, HUI evoked a sense of nostalgia by using traditional elements in a modern way to create a venue that has a link to the museum and historical building that house it.‘It ticks a lot of boxes for me because of its welcoming environment, which is achieved with the nods to the heritage and the choice of colours and materials, making it feel very homely. The use of teal, wood and bronze is very subtle and the patterns they have chosen for the fabrics are very much Asia, very Singapore. It’s very accessible - not elitist at all with some very nice detailing seen, for example, in the mirrors and the straps. It’s a welcoming café and I’d like to go there.’ FT ‘Fun and interesting, a good blend of modern and traditional.’ DA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Cafés Category: SHUGAA by party/space/design Co., Ltd (Thailand) The interior concept for Shugaa is based on study of sugar in its basic molecular and crystal form. From the outside looking through the wall of glass, there is polygonal installation hanging around the front, inspired by sugar crystals. Wood material has also been used in the design together with a colour palette of mint green to make it feel warm and earthy. The designer team has added a dash of modern and luxury by using rose gold elements and a marble counter bar.‘From the design concept through to execution they have the designers have looked at all the aspects; the logo, the furniture the lighting, and you can see how they have carefully chosen the submitted compositions to really highlight all these details. A really lovely, bright, open, colourful space.’ GS‘Very playful.’ DA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: Cocktail Kitchen by Anarchitect (United Arab Emirates)Designed by UAE based practice Anarchitect, architects Jonathan Ashmore and Tarik Zaharna created a sequence of spaces over 500 sq. m that maximize social interaction as part of the overall experience. It was important to create a journey and narrative embedded in the project that continually intrigues and invites guests back to engage and enjoy these experiences in a relaxed and beautifully crafted environment.‘The architects have used some very novel materials – we liked the use of timber floor and exclusive stone.’ MA‘There are some really beautiful moments in this project.’ CN
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: Pink Moon Saloon by Sans-Arc Studio (Australia)The client’s brief was to integrate a narrative of campfire cooking and a childlike nostalgia for nature with a bar and kitchen, in a narrow alleyway in the CBD of Adelaide. The design process centred on exploring the typology of the wilderness hut, creating a moment of warmth and respite. Huts are traditionally located in remote areas and in geographically unique places, meaning construction materials must be sourced from the immediate locality. The intention with Pink Moon Saloon was to create a specific identity and vernacular style by designing and building in the way a hut is traditionally constructed; with an intimate knowledge of its context and climate.‘An excellent solution to a difficult space and is really special in its simplicity’.CN ‘Predominantly clever in its approach to ‘place making’. We felt there is purity to both the exterior and interior…architecturally it is exquisite.’ JT ‘An excellent architectural proposal.’ MA ‘The building demonstrates a great touch of genius - to use a small alleyway as a bar, including an open outside area. The interiors are both cosy and comfortable.’ PJ
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: Pulitzer’s Bar by Jacu Strauss (Netherlands)The design brief was to make the space more usable whilst still maintaining the atmosphere; a sensitive renovation without changing the service it was known for with the neighbours, and to create a new interior that was much more suitable for the history of the 16th century building. With sensitive restoration it has become a classic hotel bar with a modern twist with service levels expected from a 5 star hotel. ‘All of us absolutely loved this in terms of its form and material palette selection – exquisitely designed and executed.’ JT ‘The Pulitzer’s Bar is, to my mind, how a bar should look. It looks like it has been there for ages, although it appears fresh and modern. It has definitely more than a hint of traditional Amsterdam, including art movies, but Jacu Strauss successfully created an eclectic atmosphere, playing with a dark-light mood, which is elegant and relaxed at the same time…and very harmonious.’ PJ
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: Remedy Bar by Meyer Davis Studio Inc. (United States of America) Located in a luxury resort in Vail, the design team employed a rich narrative by meshing the inspirations of an apothecary with the materiality of a ski lodge. This renovation transformed a classic lobby lounge into a bustling social lobby bar. The square bar is made of zinc lined with leather, creating a shiny centerpiece that now invites the eye to travel through the floor to ceiling windows to the views of Vail mountain. Tables of walnut are interspersed with industrial elements and stone, creating an eclectic atmosphere that is still clean and modern. Energized by floor-to-ceiling mountain views, more additional lounge-like living rooms finger off both ends of the main bar allowing for intimate socializing. A medley of furnishings – modern, industrial and cabin chic – cohesively appeal to the cosy Vail Valley venue.‘Exquisitely detailed and designed in terms of responding to the architecture of the building and the principal elevations. We had nothing bad to say about this bar…we were extremely impressed with every detail of the design.’ JT
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: Dead Ringer by TomMarkHenry (Australia) The strongest message that came through in the client brief was there was to be strictly no theme, and they did not want to be a carbon copy of something that has been done before. This was ironic given the name they had settled on for the venue; ‘Dead Ringer’ being a person or thing that looks very like another. As designers this was challenging, as there was little direction and no other venue they aspired towards in terms of aesthetics. What we took from this was their tongue in cheek attitude, and added elements of surprise to the interiors to play up to this.‘This project is very ‘on trend’ and a clever solution for the space they had to work with. Given what we know of their budget limitations, they did very well. An interesting approach to selecting their light fittings, it’s a simple, elegant space. Tonally the palette works really well, and architecturally there are some really nice moments, overall a lovely project.’ CN‘A very simple, sophisticated room.’ MA‘Simple and beautiful.’ LG
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: Prohibition by Studio Munge (Canada) Located within the legendary Rosewood Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver, Prohibition has been one of the city’s most anticipated venues in recent months. The 3200 sq. ft venue opened its doors in February 2015, and is a play on the prohibition-era speakeasies that came into prominence during the Roaring Twenties. Designed by Studio Munge, Prohibition reflects the subtlety of a traditional speakeasy while incorporating rich jewel tones and sleek finishes to create an intimate and sophisticated ambiance.‘The design by Studio Munge is a very clever solution for a challenging space. We liked the luxurious colour palette, which works particularly well in a basement setting.’ MA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: A’DAM&Co by TANK (Netherlands) ADAM&Co aspires to become THE members club for creative or open-minded people. The brief was to create a concept that is built around all members being part of a whole. Create a place where one can discover, create, make mistakes, be inspired, and make friends... Or simply grow. It should feel really unique, prestigious and special. TANK has created a grand gesture that embraces all members as a whole; all their ideas, inspiration, creatures, thoughts, initiatives & moods. There’s a place for every member on every moment of the day Shaped like an overwhelming, abstracted Tree of Life that gives you shelter and refers to intimacy, grounding and play.‘The ceiling is very intelligent in terms of unifying all of the circular space and we enjoyed the sophisticated mix of textures and materials.’ MA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Bars Category: The Lighterman by Open House London (United Kingdom)The Lighterman is a 10,200 sq. ft brand new pub, dining room and bar located on Granary Square, King’s Cross. The venue opened in March 2016 and offers three floors of all-day dining and drinking, with outside seating on Regent’s Canal towpath, Granary Square and a wraparound terrace at first floor level, commanding superb views over King’s Cross.The owners wanted to create a series of distinctive warm and inviting spaces for the local and diverse demographic, ranging from the casual creative art student to the more formal corporate and professional customer.‘An elegant and yet relaxed space.’ LG ‘The designers have overcome the challenge of creating warmth in an open plan space with the use of lighting and materials.’ MA
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WIN Awards 2016 - Hotels Category: Casa Ellul by Chris Briffa Architects (Malta)In 2010, two brothers asked for ideas to develop their inheritance: a dilapidated townhouse passed across five generations, facing the most iconic Valletta church. At the time, Valletta was an office-based rental market, when we suggested a boutique hotel, they were sceptical. With only a handful of lunch-based restaurants and a few rickety hotels in town, hospitality seemed risky. We proposed minimal alterations to the original structure to preserve the authenticity of the house, in contrast with contemporary spaces in the courtyard, bathrooms and rooftop additions. Each suite would be altogether different from the other, with guests feeling like they were staying in a Maltese home rather than a hotel – an experience reinforced by the scale of the property. ‘An intimate hotel with 8 suites only. Wonderfully integrated in an old building in Malta, with very cool, modern and architectural elements, but also using traditional tiles. Casa Ellul is light, bright and elegant, but still it is somehow cosy!’ PJ
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WIN Awards 2016 - Hotels Category: Puro Hotel by OHLAB (Spain)Puro is an iconic 22 room boutique hotel located in the heart of La Lonja, in the historical center of Palma. Adapting itself to the different existing buildings, the hotel has an irregular configuration. The refurbishment project by OHLAB takes advantage of that complexity as a potential tool to generate unexpected and unique spaces where each room is different from each other. The project solves every room with individualized and unique layouts and solutions. The selection of natural and local materials emphasizing the Mediterranean essence has been very important.‘Small in scale, this is a contemporary design hotel within an 18th century palace in the old town of Palma de Mallorca. The team at OHLAB have managed to magnificently plan a rather difficult series of existing spaces with refreshing variety whilst pursuing design distinction in all aspects of the bespoke interior details. The resulting palette of natural material choices, soft neutral colours and innovative details is simplistic and effective in equal measure… a most deserved inclusion on the hotels shortlist.’ JT‘Pure, Poetic, Powerful….a great conversation reduced to the max, but not just cool architecture – simple interior details and great craftsmanship create a luxury hotel like a monastery!’ PJ
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WIN Awards 2016 - Hotels Category: Senato Hotel by Alessandro bianchi architetto (Italy)Before restoration it was an early twentieth century palace intended for apartments and offices. The project was intended to transform it into a sober, elegant boutique hotel with a decidedly Milanese character. A hotel open to an international art loving heterogeneous clientele looking for a recognizable and welcoming place.‘At Senato Hotel, guests step into an elegant setting with an art nouveau history beautifully married to a contemporary refined minimalism. The elegant design details stream consistently throughout the project while the golden gingko leaf prevails as a hotel symbol.’ LG
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