Project Description

Having recently completed the Pullman Hotel’s window rectification works and the new pool area & bar, we were engaged to complete the cafe refurbishment for their Goldfinch Cafe, located on a street corner opposite Brisbane City Hall.

Seating approximately 200 people, the refurbishment works replaced the dark, heavy existing scheme with something lighter and more contemporary. Our key design principles for the café included maximising light, street-front exposure and engagement. We documented the existing café based on a concept scheme produced by CW Interior Design, who designed the restaurant in a ‘conservatory style’ that emphasised a panelled-wall aesthetic with reflective surfaces and hanging plants & lights.

We were engaged to refine the layout, work out details, produce 3D renders and assemble a full schedule of finishes. The client was wholly involved in the design process, which included sitting through design consultations utilising a realistic 3D model that we were able to pan, zoom and move through.

Following the delivery of design and construction documentation, we were engaged to assist with RFIs in the building process. The refurbishment invigorated what was previously a relatively flat and underutilised space. The new street-front activated café has been a hit and has provided a new life to the Ann Street and Roma Street corner.