Goods - 3 April 2013

DESIGNBYTHEM’S BUTTER CHAIR

  These fine specimens are Butter Chairs. Butter Chair is the first chair to be released by DesignByThem and is a new addition to the Butter Range of recycled furniture. Whilst consistent with the Butter range, designers Nicholas Karlovasitis and Sarah Gibson have explored new and playful relationships with its form and colour choice. “We

Hotel - 2 April 2013

BIG CHANGES AT FLINDERS HOTEL

Flinders Hotel Cook St, Flinders Vic 3929 (03) 5989 0201 or www.flindershotel.com.au   After a three-year development process, Rothelowman has completed a $10M restoration and extension of the Flinders Hotel, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Designed and executed in three stages, the vision for the site is now fully realised, with the final stage of the project, the boutique

Alfresco - 1 April 2013

NEW LOOK FOR TARONGA ZOO CENTRE

Taronga Zoo Centre Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman 2000 (02) 9969 2777 or taronga.org.au/TarongaCentre/Functions   The Taronga View Centre was originally designed by renowned Australian architect Michael Dysart. The new design concepts for the interiors were realised by Restaurant Associates and a variety of sub-contractors. The dual-level function space consists of the Harbourview Ballroom on level one

Hotel - 28 March 2013

MON KOMO AND SATELIGHT

Mon Komo Hotel 99 Marine Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020 (07) 3284 6520 or www.monkomohotel.com.au   The new Mon Komo hotel, restaurant and apartment complex lies just outside of Brisbane. It’s a combination of textures drawn from the surrounding beachside environment. Down in the main restaurant, huge rope sculptures line the ceiling and divide the space

Goods - 20 March 2013

CRAFTSMAN DRYBAR

Made from durable Indian rosewood and steel, the Craftsman Dry Bar is a solid and option for hospitality use. The grainy, knotty features of the timber create an organic and industrial look that belies the strength that makes this furniture so well suited for commercial use. The Craftsman is proving to be a popular product

Local - 20 March 2013

TERRACE HOTEL A FINALIST IN HERITAGE AWARDS

The Terrace Hotel 237 St Georges Terrace Perth 6000 (08) 9214 4444 or www.terracehotelperth.com.au   Perth’s Terrace Hotel has been listed as a finalist in this year’s West Australian Heritage Awards. Established over 20 years ago, the awards are a showcase for excellence in revitalising properties in the State Register of Heritage Places – identifying

Local - 20 March 2013

BACK IN FASHION

The Como Melbourne 630 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC or www.mgallery.com/como The Como has always held a special place in the heart of Melbourne. Well before the Art Series Hotels launched, The Como recognised that not all the hotel action was in the CBD. Sitting atop Melbourne’s Chapel Street fashion mile, the Como has always

Restaurant - 20 March 2013

THE BOURBON FIRES UP

The Bourbon: 22 Darlinghurst Rd, Potts Point NSW (02) 9035 8888 or www.thebourbon.com.au Along with pricing, ambience and accessibility, Cheung is hoping it will capture the discerning demographic around Potts Point. Creating the ambience to do so, was Kelly’s job. Kelly has a sophisticated understanding of how hospitality design works. “The defining factor in hospitality

Local - 18 March 2013

IVANHOE HOTEL RETURNS

The Ivanhoe Hotel 27 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095 (02) 9976 3955 or www.ivanhoehotelmanly.com.au Next Monday 25 March, The Ivanhoe Hotel will re-open following an eight-month long major refurbishment. The design channels a Hamptons-inspired coastal beach vibe while retaining the relaxed atmosphere of Manly and a local pub. The pub’s new fit-out features lots of natural

Café - 17 March 2013

ESPRESSO MARTINIS AT TONIC

Tonic Espresso and Bar 7 Hynes St, Brisbane (07) 3852 5100   Three years ago, the architects at a firm on Hynes St rolled up their door and turned their space into a small espresso bar. It was an experiment in connecting people and space in a new way – and also showcases graffiti-style works