This clever use of lighting provides a wayfinder for visitors, as light has not only been used to create ambience but also to reduce the need for physical signage.Ī delicate leaf-frit pattern on the central skylight creates dappled light that filters onto the marble floor.
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A comfortable seating area with lowered ceilings invites guests to sit and admire the local artwork inspired by the bold landscape of Western Australia.Ĭontinuing the theme, cool tones reflect the costal landscape, with the blue hue of the reception desk glowing as light from a series of bronze pendants cascades onto its surface and an additional strip light highlights it from below. The reception is positioned to one side to create a less intimidating arrival and a grounding circular entry statement welcomes visitors while responding to the geometry of the building. Inside the hotel, upon entering the calming foyer, visitors are presented with a place to pause, sit down and catch their breath. As architect Bret White says, “the project now contributes to the city’s urban fabric beyond the building itself, with emphasis on pedestrian movement, and new pathways in our city”.
Direct connections have also been created to Brookfield Place and surrounding office towers, where many of the hotel’s guests do business – opening and connecting an entire city block behind the scenes.
In particular, the hotel now connects not only to Mill Street and St Georges Terrace, but also a previously unknown rear laneway, which is now home to the Hawaiian offices and a community coffee shop. While staying empathetic to the hotel’s brutalist origins and cultural heritage, the renovation process has not only created engaging public spaces within the hotel, but also greater engagement with the city’s urban fabric via increased permeability and additional connections to surrounding locations.
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