Anson Good
Aryburn by SA Studio and Alexander & Co – Hospitality Finalist 2024 and 2025.
Richard Thorburn: The transformation of Ayrburn, a multi-venue precinct between Queenstown and Arrowton, into what is actually a world-class improvement in New Zealand was an actual stand-out for me. Primarily as a result of it’s so extremely formidable. The extent of element in every of the venues is superb and retelling the story of the unique web site all through your entire undertaking actually respects the previous.
David Straight
Amano Restaurant by McKinney + Windeatt Architects. 2017 Supreme Award and Hospitality Award winner.
Andrew Thorburn: Jack McKinney’s Amano is an actual testomony to a well-designed undertaking that, eight years on, nonetheless feels prefer it was solely opened lately. Not solely does it have nice furnishings however using gorgeous supplies such because the back-lit mother-of-pearl shell within the reception island, elegant terazzo flooring and exquisite dried flowers make this a timeless hospitality venue and an everlasting favorite.
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ECC was requested to pick a product from their portfolio that the design business ought to know extra about. The workforce chosen the Ma’am Armchair, by artist and designer Verter Turroni of Imperfetto Lab in Italy.
The elegant and refined Ma’am armchair remembers the charming compsoure of a noble girl. Its imposing silhouette steals the present from each different aspect — its distinctive form captures the attention whereas the comfortable seat invitations friends to loosen up in its giant house. Turroni and his spouse Emanuela Ravelli based the studio in 1992 and every unique piece they create is comprised of a typical mould, which is then sanded, painted, and hand-polished. Their items are primarily manufactured in versatile, light-weight fibreglass, which is proof against any climate circumstances and subsequently appropriate for each indoor and out of doors use. Imperfetto Lab combines distinctive consideration to element with first-class craftsmanship, making every design a work-of-art. Their very own gallery promotes a variety of artwork analysis initiatives, and organises exhibitions and performances, the place artists can experiment with and validate their work.
