Architecture Australia - November/December 2004 - COMMENDATION FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
COMMENDATION FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Transport, Maddison Architects
JURY CITATION
 
The architects for Transport have sought to redefine the notion of a modern pub to include the experience of the familiar “corner local”, while at the same time maintaining the essence of the local’s experience.
      The RAIA Victorian jury noted, “Of the many interruptions to the Fed. Square forecourt, this one acts cleverly as such. Points of focus from within are distributed to capture the dislocated features beyond; St Paul’s Cathedral sits comfortably behind the bar! The resonant context trickles into the mirrored service ducts, lighting configurations, ceilings and acoustic panelling, while the wide ranging patronage appear to be very comfortable as they continue to use the city.”  The visible keg room, along with the distribution of beer via large spaghetti-like stainless steel pipes, is foremost among many cleverly detailed elements throughout the facility. These also include integrated seating with carpeted footrests and sprays of embedded LED strip lighting.
      This pub is very much alive and is fully utilized to its limit of 600 patrons.
Project Credits
TRANSPORT
Architect Maddison Architects—design architect Drew Carling; project architect Chris Jones; project team Peter Maddison, Peter Johns, Hilbrand de Smit, Martina Stemmer, Sarah Bryant, John Simmons, Huyen Bui, Elizabeth White, Christophe Luehl, Christophe Bruekner. Graphic designer Trampoline.
     Electrical, mechanical and hydraulic consultant AHW Consulting Engineers (Vic).
     Structural consultant Street Moorhouse. Quantity consultant CP&E. Builder Leeda Developments. Client Transit. Photographer Rhiannon Slatter.
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