Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney - IDEA 2023

Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney

Bates Smart

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Inspired by the heritage space of Emil Sodersteen’s building, the Rockpool Bar and Grill celebrates the grand scale of the dining room, creating a space that is both intimate and spectacular. Screens, lighting and glass-like chandeliers define the spaces, while unwanted additions to the interior are stripped back to reveal the full volume of the room. The project strikes a delicate balance between the new function of the room and respect for the original features of the grand interior. The designers used materials drawn from nature, and in their true state.

Design Practice: Bates Smart