Project Team

design: Red Design Group
structural engineers: Irwin Consultlighting: Aglo Lighting

Suppliers

lighting: Rakumba Lighting, Space Furniture, Satelight, Aglo Systems,
Dean Phillips Architectural Lighting,Inlite
carpet:
Brintons
fabric: Kvadrat Maharam, Instyle
wallpaper: Seneca Textiles, Baresque, The Selvedge Group
tiles: Classic Ceramics, Bespoke Tiles, Academy Tiles
furniture: Interstudio, Feelgood Designs, Café Culture + Insitu,Chairbiz, Temperature Design,Cubus Concepts

The recent refurbishment of Steeples Mornington included new deck extensions, gaming floor, bistro, private dining, entry and bathroom refurbishments, totalling approx. 1050sqm.

The refurbishment of this project was aimed on extending the existing bistro and gaming areas, adding external terraces for dining as well as smoking. The site had a great outlook onto the surrounding landscape, so the designers were able to make this work to the benefit of the design.

Ruffle Fabric Light

Custom lighting
Ruffle fabric light
1800mm dia x 600mm high
white rouched fabric

Rakumba Lighting


“The aim was to ensure we created a comfortable ambience for the space, whilst adding a level of casual sophistication,” commented Stephen Tieppo, designer. “For the gaming, we looked at extending the space to allow more gaming machines, whilst retaining most of the existing bars and services; these were given a soft makeover with new cladding. Walls and carpets were given a complete new look whilst the ceilings were made to work with what we had. The dining area was expanded to allow for a separate (yet connected) function room. Again, the main bar was retained and re-faced, whilst the kitchen servery was made less canteen like and hidden. The project was staged to allow the venue to remain operational as much as possible.”

C607 Chair

Design by by Yuzuru Yamakawa. Classic rattan stacking chair that is suitable for awide range of commercial, hospitality and residential applications.

Feelgood Designs


Carpet design became an important factor. Stephen chose the Brintons Timorous Beasties large frond/leafy pattern for the dining area as he wanted to extend on the surrounding gardens and grounds, and add to this important outlook. The colours were tweaked to create a vibrant, fresh colour palette. He played around with different distributions and borders to work with the two areas that are separated for different functions but can also work as one

For the gaming carpets, Stephen worked with Brintons to develop two of their existing patterns into a colour palette that was rich and vibrant, and exaggerated the scale as the client was keen on large pattern repeats.

Other materials reinforced this natural palette, where he tried to integrate and draw upon the existing surroundings; he added new, stained old, painted over to achieve an overall natural palette that then had elements of colour/graphic/pattern punctuating the space to add depth and layering

The elements that tie the concept together are the indoor-outdoor spaces and thresholds, along with a bespoke joinery element that separates the main dining and function areas but at the same time can be closed off, allows the spaces to work seamlessly.

Iris XL

Design: Dall’ aglio and Natuzzi. Iris is constructed from Perforated Steel Mesh that has been formed into a very comfortable seat shell. The rod style steel frame is strong and durable and has plastic glides as standard.

Chairbiz


There was a limited budget for lighting, so Stephen relied on a few decorative signature pieces and worked with Satelight to create simple pendant lights that added personality to the spaces. Functional/task lighting was made as simple as possible

The main feature in the design is the integration of the indoor to the outdoor environment. The outlook to the equine training facility via the generous glazed areas allow for the immersion of the patron into the outdoor environment. Water features incorporated into the terrace planting areas, bespoke joinery and screening elements (incorporating lasercut and tiled features).

Billiani Doll

Extensive collection comprising chairs, armchairs, barstool and table. solid beech or metal frames. Stained or lacquered wooden seats and backs, optionally with upholstery.

Café Culture + Insitu


The end result was a collaborative approach with client and designers to make sure Red Design optimized the design impact with the allowable capital expenditure. There was much exchange of ideas with the design, but in the end, the venue is trading magnificently, so that’s got to make it a successful project

The patrons have embraced the new design to the point that dining bookings were essential to cater for the level of interest. Sales budgets for the bistro were easily realized. Stephen expects that the local population were waiting on the upgrade of this venue and have embraced it completely.