From a whimsical bar in Sydney's downtown Paddington, to a boutique hotel in regional Victoria, the Eat Drink Design Awards showcase the exquisite work being done in the field of Australian hospitality design.
Paddington's The Dolphin Hotel has been recognised as Australia's Best Bar Design at the Eat Drink Design Awards held last night at Melbourne’s Victorian Arts Centre.
The winners were revealed at the ceremony last night by MC, chef and restaurateur, Karen Martini.
The Eat Drink Design Awards, which are in their sixth year, recognise and celebrate design excellence and innovation in restaurants, bars, cafés, nightclubs, retail spaces, and temporary venues across Australia and New Zealand.
New South Wales dominated the awards, with three venues named winners in their respective categories, and Sydney's Fratelli Paradiso (pictured below) by Mike Murphy, with additions by Mike Hanna and Don Cameron, being inducted into the Eat Drink Design Awards’ Hall of Fame.
“In an industry characterised by transience, this special accolade acknowledges enduring excellence in the design of a hospitality venue of more than 10 years standing,” the jury said.
Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Barangaroo stood out as a design hug. Campos Barangaroo, designed by Woods Bagot, took out Best Retail Design, and Noma Australia, designed by Foolscap Studio, claimed the title of Best Installation Design.
The Dolphin Hotel, designed by George Livissianis, in Paddington was awarded Best Bar Design for its whimsy yet disciplined approach.
Victoria’s only awards came from suburban and regional areas. Morris and Heath, which is almost 25 kilometres south west of the city centre in Hoppers Crossing and designed by Ritz & Ghougassian won Best Café Design.
Jackalope Hotel on the Mornington Peninsula, designed by Fabio Ongarato Design, received recognition for Best Identity Design.
Viet Next Door in Pennington, Adelaide, designed by Genesin Studio, won Best Restaurant Design.
This year's jury consisted of:
Image: Best Retail Design, Campos Barangaroo by Woods Bagot.
“This year's entries were united by a sweeping sense of ambition across all categories – one focused on careful detail. Within the scope of such ambition we saw more genteel and conservative entries, and entries with irony, verve and wit. The winners in each category display multiple such qualities, combined with a sense of rigour in the application of detail and materials,” said Cassie Hansen, jury chair.
The total total prize pool is $9,000, with each winner receiving $1,500 cash.
All awarded and commended projects receive a certificate and are able to use the Eat Drink Design logo for printed and promotional materials.
2017 Eat Drink Design Award winners
Best Bar Design
Best Restaurant Design
Best Cafe Design
Best Retail Design
Best Identity Design
Best Installation Design
Hall of Fame
To read more about each design, visit the Eat Drink Desgn Awards web site.
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