Aroha Café

Café Auckland International Airport (NZ) 2018 The brief was to create a fresh, modern, and urban design that also worked with the overall theme of the airport - Land, Sea & Sky, a reference back to the New Zealand landscape. To create a presence in the 9-metre high space, a 6.3-metre-high portal clad in diagonal routed panels was included and finished in different hues of blue and green creating an allusion to the sounds/bays of the country. Timber arches extend out of the portal, evoking tree canopies found in national parks. The arches assist in demarcating zones for queuing and seating, and also serve as a visual separation between Aroha and the general food court. Hugging the tree arches are two bespoke black lineal lighting beams that provide an area to place a plant canopy. The finished result is a stunning café/bar environment that persuades you to order another espresso martini and just maybe miss your flight! Silver Winner - DRIVENxDESIGN awards 2019

Finishes in green, blue and white hues to reference the Airport’s overall theme of land, sea and sky.
Finishes in green, blue and white hues to reference the Airport’s overall theme of land, sea and sky.
Accents of soft warm globe & wall lighting as a juxtaposition between the timber & metal structures
Accents of soft warm globe & wall lighting as a juxtaposition between the timber & metal structures
Urban mesh inserts between timber arches, are soften with the addition of soft halo lighting accents.
Urban mesh inserts between timber arches, are soften with the addition of soft halo lighting accents.
Feature arches, that pierce through the tenancy into the food court to demarcate the cafe.
Feature arches, that pierce through the tenancy into the food court to demarcate the cafe.
Finishes are a mixture of raw and textural materials to respond to the brief of fresh / modern and urban.
Finishes are a mixture of raw and textural materials to respond to the brief of fresh / modern and urban.
TIME FRAME
January 2018 - October 2018 

RESPONSIBILITIES
Successfully lead pitch winning design submission
Design Lead
Main client contact
Managing team of 2-3 designers between Melbourne / Jakarta office
Full design concept
Full detailed design and specification of all FF&E 
Design project management 
Managed approval process between Auckland Airport / Emirates Leisure Retail 
Managed coordination of service consultant documentation with design documentation 
Managed and issue weekly project updates
Organised and hosted weekly WIP between client and New Zealand PM team and service consultant 
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