much the same as the joyous dance plants make underwater and have a wonderful reflective function which brings magic and light into the space. Above all they were chosen for their abstract relevance to the sea and their dance - the joy they bring.
With Oceans Bar Lister + Co wanted to create for Coogee a premium bar with a great aesthetic that did not take itself too seriously. One that would be a pleasure to relax in. They wanted to create an aesthetic that would introduce fun into the space. A party atmosphere.
A resin product supplied in sheet by Marblo was the ideal material to back light for the bar. The green and white colourway is was so refreshing. The aim was to bring the Ocean right in to the space. The wave series product certainly achieved that and it became the hero product of the fit out and was integrated into the overall identity branding.
Timber was used to ground the space and the bleached + limed finish is reflective of the tonal hue of sand. It brings warmth and comfort to the interior and ensures the aesthetic remains trans-seasonal throughout the year.
"Particularly successful I think was the application of the bleached and limed finished battening applied to the bar area," said Rowena Lister. "We didn’t want to create a bar that looked like ‘every other bar’ and the battening achieved the unique fit to concept we were after."
All the furniture seen in the interior and exterior was custom designed for Oceans, or had a custom application.
The turned wood tables are a particular feature – the bases of which were dramatized to be reflective of the graduated rings we see on the back of a seashell, on the tentacles of an octopus or the twists and turnings in coral.
The beautiful shimmering lounges were designed to be contemporary and comfortable and a little bit sensual.
The floor was a response to the need for an ocean bed look, while combining the practicality of long term maintenance and durability. It also had to be low impact in terms of noise reverberation.
"We came up with ‘Ardex’ a decorative version of a floor leveling compound traditionally used by carpet layers – Ardit," said Rowena. "The effect was a wet sand effect with lots of movement though-out. We added quartz dust to achieve the ideal slip rating."
A nickel plated copper beaded system flown in from the US was used to separate the Private Room from the Main Bar Area. Falling from the ceiling like beads of seaweed, this product is ideal as a semi transparent screen and achieved the maximum amount of reflection we were after.
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