Interior

Sunshine Hotel

This hotel is a modern reinterpretation of hotels in Queensland through inspiration of the key architectural and cultural traditions from the iconic ‘Queenslander Vernacular’. Located at 61 Petrie Terrace, this hotel creates a more identifiable state identity and adheres to the exigency for sustainable, local design and builds our economy.

Georgia Cohen

Queensland needs a return to vernacular architecture as it has ‘evolved overtime in response to local climatic, environmental, building resources & cultural human needs. It is reflective of a very specific local context & is a functional and practical design response’ (Osborne, 2016). This is achieved through focusing on three key elements of a Queenslander being location specific, cost effective and environmentally conscious. It is important to design the hotel following the Queenslander brief as it embodies an evolved understanding of our subtropical climate and our harsh landscape. It makes the most of our limited local resources in a way that treads lightly on our land.
This has led to a brand personality that is historically sensitive, jovial, communal, and inviting which holds a subtropical style that is light weight and modular in nature.

Osborne,L. 2014.Sublime Design: The Queenslander, Brisbane: The Conversation.

The café and reception are combined to create a low key, casual household experience for clients. The reception layout is designed to look as though its floating. The above head storage is suspended from the ceiling to a enhance floating modular feel, showing respect to the heritage building. The reception/cafe is made from recycled plastic enhancing sustainability values.
This public restaurant made in a similar style to the café/reception is made from recycled plastics. Linking the spaces together.
This public restaurant made in a similar style to the café/reception is made from recycled plastics. Linking the spaces together. This restaurant incorporates an outdoor BBQ space. Which incorporates the huge Australian tradition of the weekend barbecue and drinks with friends and family.
This outdoor game space reuses existing flooring and is a transitional outdoor seating area for the inside games room. This layout leads users from the restaurant around to the games room spaces.
Inside games room – inspired by sitting in a circle playing the classic Australian game of marbles. Lighting inspired by hanging gum-nuts. This space provides opportunities to build relationships with friends and locals.
Inside games room – inspired by sitting in a circle playing the classic Australian game of marbles. Lighting inspired by hanging gum-nuts. This space provides opportunities to build relationships with friends and locals.
Level 2 view of the relationship of the hotel pod room, veranda, and view looking out to the trees. Emphasizing on the open air flow that is fundamental in classic Queenslander vernaculars. The implementation of these passive cooling techniques are seamlessly implemented in the historical building.
Level 2 view of the relationship of the hotel pod room, veranda, and view looking out to the trees. Emphasizing on the open air flow that is fundamental in classic Queenslander vernaculars. The implementation of these passive cooling techniques are seamlessly implemented in the historical building.

Georgia Cohen

Georgia has always had a passion for Interior Design. She has a particular interest in Australian residential design that pushes boundaries & furniture design. With a focus on sustainability and psychology.