The grandeur and elegance of yesteryear has returned to Adelaide Casino with a more than $5 million redevelopment of Marble Hall, including an impressive custom-built chandelier weighing almost a tonne.

The Marble Hall has undergone a transformation with the arrival of table games such as Blackjack, Three-card Poker and Roulette to the 19th century hall and a glamorous new Chandelier Bar, which features Adelaide’s largest chandelier.

Adelaide Casino General Manager, David Christian, says the project’s design brief was to bring glamour back to the historic space known as Marble Hall and provide an opulent bar for revelers to enjoy 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

“The architecture and interior design group, Webb+ have been conscious of the historical features of the hall and tapped into the elegancy of some of Europe’s grandest casinos for inspiration,” he said. “The chandelier definitely provides the ‘wow’ factor in the new space, hanging over the new bar, which is named after the grand feature.”

The chandelier, which measures 7.2m in diameter, is a collaborative effort between Webb+, Custom Lighting, Norman Disney and Young (NDY) Light, and is made up of 2029 glass bubbles of varying sizes that were hand blown in Italy.

When the Casino first opened in 1985 it had three large chandeliers, each made up of 27,000 crystals and 90 globes, which now light the North Terrace entrance to the Casino.

The project was completed from inception to completion in three months. Webb+ say that the simple form of the bar and the extensive use of mirror are a response to the heritage interior and strong architectural form of the existing space. This simplicity is echoed by the vast crystal bubble chandelier adding elegance and drama without distracting from the surroundings. Plush and comfortable furnishings are offset by a richly toned carpet, with the pattern being derived from the existing window configuration.