interior design
LE VELO CAFE
LOCATION: Wentworth Point, Sydney NSW
YEAR: 2020
PROJECT: Commercial Hospitality
SOFTWARE
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Revit
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Enscape
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Photoshop
SOFT SKILLS​
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Spatial Design
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Design Thinking
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Documentation
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Mood board
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Material board
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CLIENT BRIEF
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Design within an existing floor plan
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Design a bright coloured, industrial style café
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Include a bike repaid area
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Feature local artists
Le Velo cafe lies in the heart of Wentworth point, with views stretching across the Parramatta river. It is a meeting place for locals, bike lovers and tourists passing through the area. Whether you want to get your bike fixed or enjoy the atmosphere, this cafe is the place everyone.
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The concept behind the design was to incorporate as much colour and vibrancy to evoke emotions of happiness and provide sense of fun. To appeal to the demographic, the space was made to be light hearted and playful. Colourful terrazzo, coral benchtops and gold brass tables have been implemented to emulate this. To compliment the materiality choices artist Lara Merret was commisioned to showcase her pieces. Upon entering the cafe the entire right side wall boasts one of her works and guides your eye directly up the stairs, it is the hero that ties the space together.
The central booth seating is another predominant feature of the café as it is equally aesthetic as it is functional and provides the main circulation throughout the cafe. Patrons can enjoy a quick cup of coffee with one friend or ten by joining tables together.
A custom designed commercial staircase leads to the mezzanine level where you will find the bike repair shop, a local art display and a more relaxed seating layout. Double height glass windows help to maximise the natural light that floods in throughout the day and ensures the second level is also well lit.