The hospitality industry showed its strength with the best designed venues across Australia and New Zealand recognized in the 2021 Eat Drink Design Awards.
The awards jury noted that the field of entries remained high, and that “it was still heartening to witness this celebration of design after such a gruelling 18 months.”
The jury also noted “a shift toward more utilitarian materials, creating future-forward spaces that avoid fuss and decoration” across the entries.
“We also witnessed an Australian renaissance of the hotel restaurant and bar,” the jury said. “Finally, Brisbane’s inexorable rise as a food destination was reflected in this year’s awards. The Queensland capital’s booming restaurant, bar and cafe scene was underrepresented, with just four entries across the entire awards, but two won their respective categories and a third was shortlisted. Watch this space.”
The 2021 jury comprised: Sarah Cosentino (co-director of Studio Esteta), Anthony Gill (founder of Anthony Gill Architects), Katie McCormack (restaurateur of Congress, Future Future and Lagotto) Matt Shea (editor-at-large of Broadsheet Brisbane) and Cassie Hansen (editor of Artichoke).
The winners are:
Best Bar Design
Little Prince Wine – IF Architecture
Best Restaurant Design – joint winners
CicciaBella – Fiona Lynch Interior Design
Agnes – Amok
Best Cafe Design
Industry Beans Brisbane – Platform by Design Office
Best Retail Design
Little Prince Wine – IF Architecture
Best Identity Design
Hazel – One and Other
Best Installation Design
NGV Triennial 2020 Outdoor Pavilions – Boardgrove Architects
Best Hotel Design
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street – Bates Smart
Hall of Fame
Bills Darlinghurst – Brian Kiernan with later additions by Tyrone Dearing and Meacham Nockles
Commendations
See the 19 commended projects across seven categories.
Winners, commended projects and the shortlist are all featured in Artichoke 77, along with a full jury overview. View all the entries and more images at the Eat Drink Design Awards gallery.
The 2021 Eat Drink Design Awards are organized by Architecture Media and supported by supporting partners Roca, Latitude and Yal Yal Estate; and presenting partner James Richardson Furniture.
The Eat Drink Design Awards are endorsed by the Australian Institute of Architects and the Design Institute of Australia.
