Hello + welcome to edition 36 of the Technē newsletter. While the weather has been cold in Melbourne, we’ve been busy in the studio, here’s an update on some of the things we’ve been working on.
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+ Studio News: An update from the Directors
As we embrace Melbourne’s Winter, here’s a look at the past few months and all
that’s been happening. We’re excited to share that two of our projects are finalists for the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards in the Hospitality category. We’ve also completed a major hotel project at Melbourne Airport and wrapped up our annual Technē Drawing Competition. Plus, Director Nick judged this year’s Dulux Colour of the Year.
Read on for all the details!
Sincerely,
Nick, Justin and Steve.
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+ Idea Awards – Shortlisted
We are thrilled to announce that two of our projects have been shortlisted in the 2024 Interior Design Excellence Awards in the Hospitality category!
Kirra Beach Hotel and Kirra Beach House:
This large-scale hospitality venue overlooks a renowned surf break and has been created to respond to the beach culture and honour both heritage and community.
Photography: Christopher Frederick Jones
All Saints Estate:
Our contemporary alterations and additions to the existing castle-like building, include a new cellar door, a new restaurant and a new cafe enhancing the visitor experience. We created design concepts that pay homage to the estate’s wine-making heritage alongside a forward-thinking approach.
Congratulations to all the projects shortlisted this year. We look forward to the winners’ announcement in November!
Photography: Tom Blachford
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+ Project Update: Novotel and ibis Styles Hotel, Melbourne Airport
Recently, we unveiled the completion of our latest project, featuring three distinct food and beverage venues at Melbourne Airport: Amber State Taphouse & BBQ, Small Holdings Bakery Cafe, and Bocatta Italian Bar and Restaurant. These venues form the hospitality offerings of Melbourne Airport’s new ‘two-hotels-in-one’ Novotel and ibis Styles—the first new-build hotel on the Melbourne Airport site in 20 years. We are proud to contribute to enhancing the airport’s hospitality experience and look forward to welcoming travellers from around the world
Amber State Taphouse & BBQ
Small Holdings Bakery Cafe
Bocatta Italian Bar and Restaurant
Photography: Tom Blachford
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+ Drawing Competition
We recently hosted our annual Technē Drawing Competition and were thrilled by the incredible creativity on display and engagement by our team! While Technē utilises many high-tech tools for designing, drawing and modelling our various projects, this initiative was set up to support and promote the culture of free-hand drawing in our practice. Judged by stylist and designer Eleisha Gray, the theme was “Drawing From Memory,” challenging participants to depict an architectural place from memory.
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+ Dulux Colour Awards
Director Nick had the honour of judging this year’s Dulux Colour Awards. Judging occurred in Melbourne with representatives from Dulux convening the process with the following judges; Shaun Carter, Monique Woodward, Andrea Lucena-Orr, Eva-Marie Prineas, Sarosh Mulla. The winners of the 2024 Dulux Colour Awards were selected from 83 finalists across Australia and New Zealand at a Gala event at the Sydney Opera House, where the use of bold and visionary colour was celebrated.
Link to the jury panel:
https://www.dulux.com.au/specifier/services-and-programs/dulux-colour-awards/judges/
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