Situated on the Central Coast, Taffy’s 2.0 is little brother to the popular Taffy’s Sports Bar in Sydney.
This iconic venue’s next generation embraces the same ethos – a boldly graphic, packs-a-punch sports bar that enhances the buzz and rowdiness of a good match and is all about celebrating game time.

The bar boasts 2 large screens and main event areas for the crowd, alongside 50’s diner–inspired private booths with their own viewing screens. To complement the experience and encourage feelings of nostalgia, the materiality and palette was inspired by an acid-wash of 50’s sporting colours and the mustards and reds of a game-side hot dog.

Even empty, the bar captures a rowdy and loud atmosphere befitting a sports celebration through graphic murals that compete deliberately with patterned floors and fabrics.
All surfaces provide opportunity for excitement and discussion. Collaborations with graphic artist and mural artists transform the venue into a painted canvas. It’s an immersive experience that matches the colour and movement of a game in play.

Taffy’s 2.0 provides the Central Coast with its only true sports bar, offering patrons a completely new experience in the area – blending the excitement of a good night out with the comfort of a good night in.

Situated directly on The Entrance channel, Mrs May is an indoor-outdoor coast-side paradise. Named after Mrs May Loftus, it honours the bravery and passion of Mrs May and other pioneers of female surf lifesaving and swimming.

Mrs May promises to surprise and delight, elegantly fusing both Art Deco and 70’s architectural, fashion and design elements to form a timeless aesthetic worthy of the surrounding natural beauty. It captures the relaxed but forceful ebb and flow of the nearby tides, inviting patrons to dip their toes in and explore, marvel and wonder. Adorned with nature-inspired creativity and art, beauty is never far away.

All eyes are drawn to the heart of the venue – the gleaming central hub situated under an existing skylight – which has been transformed into a sculptural display. Coastal and ocean elements have been combined by a textile artist to create a form reminiscent of rockpool creatures and art deco forms. Collaborations with mural artists, sculptors and textile designers work together to transform the venue into an artform.

With indoor and outdoor spaces, the venue takes full advantage of its spectacular setting, anchored in the world around it and providing the central coast with a truly ‘by the ocean’ food and beverage offering.

BRIEF

Create a modern and inviting rooftop bar that honours the history of the destination and complements the surrounding views.

EXPERIENCE

Lady Banks is a multi-seasonal sanctuary, inspired by the horizon and heritage of the Bankstown destination.

As the area’s only Rooftop bar, the venue boasts 360-degree panoramic views that capture the impressive Sydney skyline to the Blue Mountains. The indoor and outdoor space provides year-round opportunities to soak up the sites in relaxed comfort.

Named for the Lady Banks rose, the venue is proudly connected to the area’s history – the rose being named after Lady Dorothea Banks, wife of botanist and Bankstown namesake, Sir Joseph Banks.

Fittingly, the bar balances a modern and playful rooftop bar experience while paying homage to its muse, the beautiful and elegant rose. Climbing roses and references to floral forms connect the story of the venue to its physical space, culminating in a relaxed and approachable atmosphere. Meanwhile, the muted and honest finishes selections seamlessly balance both summer and winter aspects, providing the ultimate rooftop reprieve for its patrons.

BRIEF:
TO CREATE A CONTEMPORARY AND CASUAL INDOOR-OUTDOOR BAR AND EATERY, EMBRACING THE SOUTH COAST LIFESTYLE; WHERE COAST MEETS COUNTRY.

EXPERIENCE:
SITUATED AMONGST ROLLING HILLS AND WITH A HINT OF THE SEA IN THE AIR, THE GROWERS FEELS LIKE A BEACH-SIDE HOLIDAY, BUT ONE THAT IS STEADFASTLY COUNTRY, REMINDING US OF OUR RURAL AUSTRALIAN SETTING.

BRIEF

Capture the essence of spring – an elegant garden conservatory space that pays tribute to a 70-year old oak tree.

EXPERIENCE

Fronting onto the iconic tree that gives the Oaks Hotel its name, Alala’s brings the outside in.

Custom sandstone tiles surrounding the bar echo the sandstone garden beds outside while the varied and textured stone flooring guides guests through the space.

The original 1930’s bar layout has been brought to life. Parisian-style seating invites guests to nestle into sumptuous creamy cognac leather seating nooks.

Lemon hues signal springtime and invoke aromatics from the cocktail bar. It’s an Art Deco inspired haven – the perfect spot to enjoy a long summer lunch or an al fresco afternoon of cocktails.

BRIEF

Curate the authentic sports bar Sydney’s been waiting for: the hang out so enjoyable it beats being at the game.

EXPERIENCE

From the use of sporting colours to the design materials that echo sporting stadiums, Taffy’s celebrates the game experience.

It’s kitsch that’s cool; there’s something everywhere you look. A life-sized Richie Benaud will greet you as you head toward the bar decorated with novelty beer taps. Giant foosball tables and arcade-style basketball hoops stand alongside the big game screens.

It’s the ultimate man cave reminiscent of ‘the cool brother’s room’, where everyone wants to be, and something is always happening.

BRIEF

Create a unique space that’s part bottle shop, part local diner – where the love of home cooked food and local craft beverages shines through.

EXPERIENCE

An homage to simpler times, the Bottle Shop references the past while catering for the modern consumer. It’s old-school chippy meets bespoke retail offering, and it works.

Leveraging existing architectural elements and original detailing, the retro furniture and powder blue and burgundy accents emanate the welcoming charm of an old school milk bar.

Rich dark timbers and hidden seating nooks inject a level of exclusive sophistication reminiscent of a speakeasy.

The inviting food area flows seamlessly into the clean, lightly industrial retail space –the ultimate go-to for brews and a quick bite.

BRIEF:
TO CREATE ‘SYDNEY’S BEST ROOFTOP BAR’, WITH A DESIGN THAT LEVERAGED AND ENHANCED THE SITE’S OCEAN AND HARBOUR VIEWS, WITHOUT WHOLLY RELYING ON THEM.

EXPERIENCE:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO LURE THE CROWDS FROM THEIR CBD PERCHES AND INTO THE WILDS OF MOSMAN?
A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE THAT TRANSFORMS AN OUT-OF-THE-WAY MID-CENTURY BUILD INTO A DESTINATIONAL VENUE.

AT THE FERNERY, WE POLISHED A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH, TURNING OUT A GEM OF A SPACE THAT CHANNELS A 70S-ESQUE GREENHOUSE AESTHETIC WITH A SPLASH OF HIGHBROW CHARM.

WE HONOURED EXISTING ELEMENTS, INCORPORATING TEAL AND TERRACOTTA TONES TO PUNCTUATE THE CRISP, WHITE TEXTURES THROUGHOUT.

IT’S A REPRIEVE FROM URBAN LIFE; A PLACE OF ELEGANT GREENERY AND UNABASHED DECADENCE.

BRIEF:
CREATE A CONTEMPORARY MULTIPURPOSE DINING AND SOCIAL SPACE THAT WOULD ATTRACT CLIENTELE FROM ALL OVER SYDNEY, WHILE BRINGING NEW LIFT TO A HISTORICAL SITE.

EXPERIENCE:
AT THE ALCOTT, WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE SITE’S HERITAGE. OUR DESIGN EMBRACED THE MANY ‘POCKET’-TYPE AREAS WITHIN THE EXISTING VENUE TO CREATE DISTINCTIVE SPACES AND INTIMATE NOOKS.

REPLICATING THE VISUAL EXPERIENCE ON A SENSORY LEVEL, QUIETLY COMPETING COLOURS AND TEXTURES ADD DEPTH TO THE ATMOSPHERE, WHILE SOFT INTERIOR LIGHTING SETS A SOPHISTICATED MOOD.

THE MID-CENTURY MODERN ERA IS EXPLORED THROUGH A PALETTE OF BOLD, SLIGHTLY NOSTALGIC COLOURS, ACCENTED WITH PRE-LOVED FINDS THAT REPRESENT THE LAYERS OF HISTORY WITHIN THIS VENUE.

BRIEF:
REDESIGN A LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE INSTITUTION TO OFFER EXISTING AND NEW PATRONS A REFRESHED AND ENHANCED DINING EXPERIENCE.

EXPERIENCE:
AT CORNERSTONE, WE DESIGNED A SUBDUED YET COMPLEX AESTHETIC THROUGH A MUTED COLOUR PALETTE AND GRADUALLY LAYERED ELEMENTS.

WE DREW DESIGN INSPIRATION FROM THE SIMPLICITY AND SERENITY OF A JAPANESE ZEN GARDEN, INCORPORATING ORIGAMI-INSPIRED WAY-FINDING DEVICES. DELICATE NATURAL MATERIALS; BLONDE TIMBERS; LUSH MARBLES; TEXTURED SURFACES AND EARTHY FAUNA BECKON PATRONS TO ENJOY A REFRESHING REPRIEVE WITHIN.

THE RESULT? AN OASIS OF ZEN.