By Fitout Solutions
Euro is a relaxed space designed to be timelessly cool, to appeal to a younger market. Coastal Californian beach club precedents became a key influence and driver for the overall look, feel and materiality.
Euro Bar and Restaurant has been a longstanding Auckland treasure. Great service and amazing food in a glamorous setting overlooking the harbour and waterfront are drawcards that have enhanced Euro’s stellar reputation.
Recognising that the interior was tired, the client asked for a refit that matched its reputation and also attracted younger customers.
With big ideas to launch a refreshing rebrand with seasonal menus and art collaborations, the client wanted a background style to support it. The brief was to create a ‘modern club-by-the-sea’ concept.
A luxury material suite was selected to identify Euro as a premium destination. Pink travertine stone, white marble and lush leather throughout create a slick but relaxed tone.
We introduced soft outdoor drapes that would dance in the breeze, grand modern candelabra-style chandeliers, and tropical plants to create that dreamy coastal Californian experience. Feature exterior walls featuring iconic mid-century Palm Springs breeze blocks help to enhance the Californian look.
To achieve a seamless indoor/outdoor flow, that would attract customers all year round, we extended the drapes, chandeliers and plants into the restaurant interior. We really wanted to create a modern-looking candelabra that would look sleek but carry the traditional character of real candles and warm hues. We teamed up with James Russ to create a light design that had the grand qualities we were after including scale and materiality. Each light was set within a real wax candle that was hand-routed out and uniformly fitted around the frame finished in stunning blackened brass.
With the rebrand and seasonal launches in mind, we integrated LED lighting around the central columns dotted throughout that can change colour to align with the featured artwork, menu or changeable plates. We also designed a wall that was built behind the maître D desk at the entry that would host artist prints or projections each season.
Fitout Solutions has been formed to create seamless construction from acquisitions to opening your new space. Our experienced project managers deliver on simple principles of clear communication and providing our customers with a hands-on personable touch.
Our project managers have a wide range of experience both in New Zealand, and overseas, including Australia and the United Kingdom, which has exposed them to areas within the industry that are unique and challenging. Between our experienced project managers, they have project managed over 500 fitouts developing strong knowledge in all elements required to deliver your project.
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Our reach is nationwide with a large established contractor base meaning we can deliver the same high-level service throughout New Zealand. We work closely with a large range of architects and designers that strive to create unique detailed spaces. Fitout Solutions can connect new clients with designers or provide clients with the option of end to end design and build.
At Fitout Solutions, we believe the most successful projects start with early engagement and clear scope. The early interaction between client and contractor will help define scope, programme and preliminary budget which reduces the requirements of value engineering at later stages of a project. Our team will follow the detail from design to reality creating the space you and your customer will love.