Mitchell Ogilvie: 168 Edward St, Brisbane QLD www.mitchellogilvie.com Every self-consciously upmarket commercial centre aims to have one: a standout precinct of luxe retailers. Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Dior, Ferragamo, Gucci… the list is as familiar as it is exclusive. Brisbane’s Edward Street plays host to a deluxe conga line of prestige marques, including an interloper, a
LK Jewellery: Crown Casino, Southbank, Melbourne www.lkjewellery.com Upscale casinos are a haven for primo retail. And like 24-carat limpets, you’ll always find upmarket stores selling fancy undies and expensive jewellery. I’ll allow you to draw your own conclusions about why they’re such a good ‘fit’, but so it is with Crown Casino and LK Jewellery.
The Southport School 2 Winchester St, Southport QLD 4215 The Southport School (TSS) is an Anglican day and boarding school on the Gold Coast. The Dining Hall has always been a meeting place for students, and TSS wanted to provide a better audio and visual experience for boarders. TSS was unhappy with the original audio
Grand Mercure Pinnacle Apartments 104 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont 2009 www.accorhotels.com Grand Mercure Pinnacle Apartments in Pyrmont has completed a full upgrade incorporating a new “Urban Chic|Urban Series” design. The property is the 4th hotel this year in the Accor Vacation Club network in Australia/New Zealand to complete a major refurbishment programme. The upgrade follows the highly successful
Jimbo & Rex The West End, Crown Melbourne, Southbank (03) 9292 8888 or www.crownmelbourne.com.au/jimbo-and-rex These are images of Mim Design’s work on Jimbo & Rex at Crown Melbourne. It’s the newest pub experience in the West End.
Bondi Icebergs 1 Notts Ave, Bondi NSW 2026 (02) 9130 3120 or icebergs.com.au As an early 100th birthday present, Icebergs has been given a refurbishment from Sydney-based 2RKS Architecture + Design. “Part of the design brief was to create an atmosphere of warmth, invitation and comfort, and competing with the best of any Eastern Suburbs venues
Olivocarne 61 Elizabeth St London SW1W9PP www.olivorestaurants.com When designing the new venue for London brand Olivo, Pierluigi Piu’s intention was to tell a story about Sardinia (its proprietor’s home island) through iconographic references to the main features of its traditional economy (handicrafts – weaving, in this case – and sheep farming). Included also were quotations from the works
Gowings Bar & Grill at QT Sydney 49 Market St, Sydney 2000 (02) 8262 0000 or www.qtsydney.com.au Art-driven design and eccentric characters (read: staff) throughout QT have given it quite the reputation since its opening in September. The new Gowings Bar and Grill has made an entrance on the first floor of the hotel.
Yalumba Winery Eden Valley Rd, Angaston SA 5353 (08) 8561 3200 or www.yalumba.com Yalumba commissioned Grieve Gillett to design a flagship dining and wine tasting area. It is housed in the original heritage-listed Administration Building at Angaston. The design involved the renovation of the subterranean “Signature Cellar” and the conversion of underground concrete wine tanks into private
e’cco Bistro 100 Boundary St, Brisbane 4000 (07) 3831 8344 or www.eccobistro.com Brisbane local favourite e’cco has launched its new menu. Housed in a century-old teahouse, Philip Johnson’s first bistro opened 17 years ago. “It’s a great time of year, right in the middle of Spring and our menu moves with the season,” Philip says.