The client's brief was to provide a cafe that operated during the working day to service the 450 on-site office workers, their visitors and the public. In addition, it was to be open in the evenings for dinner and to act as a weekend destination.
Function drove the design and positioning of fixed items such as the commercial kitchen, servery counter and fireplace were initial design drivers. These fixed elements became a series of islands or objects within in the space arranged to create a variety of environments. Around these, we developed a number of precincts to meet the needs of the different client groups and provide appropriate day/night environments.