Category: Interiors
In the four-metre wide space that was once the opening of a bleak alleyway, now stands a quaint and inviting cabin-like structure. A peaked roof reaches up, and while it is nowhere as high as the buildings that press against either side of it, this little venue is far from shadowed by its surrounds.
Strong concepts and influences drawn from Italian 1950s design, film and architecture were incorporated in the planning and fitout to create an Italian-themed restaurant and whiskey bar located in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In collaboration with architect Allistar Cox and builder Ian Provan, Christian McCabe and David Verheul are the duo behind Melbourne’s newest restaurant and wine bar. This diverse team share their different perspectives on bringing Embla together for Mezzanine: Summer.
"With the hero the tree structure, the Payce project successfully challenges the retail marketplace experience with a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability," said Sue Fenton of the East Village project by Payce with Koichi Takada Architects and Turner.
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