City Hill Coffee

Café Canberra Airport (AU) 2019 The brief from ARE was to design a café with a full working kitchen and separate coffee counter that provided a light and airy design to work with the interior aesthetics of the Airport, the design also had to connect back to its locality – Canberra. A soft colour scheme of moss green, warm white, tan brown and oak timber was used throughout the design, chosen to build on the airport’s light palette. Colour inspiration was then taken from Canberra’s natural farmland surroundings. Hanging plants enhance the visual qualities of the cafe’s calming palette, cultivating a relaxing atmosphere through the green injection. A variety of seating areas are available to customers, ranging from low height communal tables to people-watching banquettes. A white feature lattice is a key design component and demarcates the tenancy in its canopy treatment which is echoed to the coffee counter front. Shortlisted - Eat Drink Design Awards 2020 - Best Cafe Design Silver Winner - DRIVENxDESIGN awards 2020

The Parliament House inspired the feature light over the counter. The design intent was for it to not be obvious but rather evoke a sense of familiarity.
The Parliament House inspired the feature light over the counter. The design intent was for it to not be obvious but rather evoke a sense of familiarity.
A white feature lattice is a key design component and demarcates the tenancy in its canopy treatment which is echoed to the coffee counter front.
A white feature lattice is a key design component and demarcates the tenancy in its canopy treatment which is echoed to the coffee counter front.
Soft grey and white marble chevron mosaic tiles used on low height walls, with moss green chairs and warm timber furniture and pastel pink table lamps.
Soft grey and white marble chevron mosaic tiles used on low height walls, with moss green chairs and warm timber furniture and pastel pink table lamps.
TIME FRAME 
March - December 2019 

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
Creative directed brand identity and graphics 
Managed approval process with Canberra airport
Managed coordination of service consultant. documentation with design documentation
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