Having undergone major re-design works, the tired Dublin Hotel has now been invigorated for the first time since its construction over 10 years ago. The venue has a fresh new feel and atmosphere, best described by designer, Mandy Primett, as “hipster meets Hamptons”.
Complete with sprawling marble bars and relaxed hanging chairs, the venue is set to change the pace of drinking and dining in Moseley
Square.
With this refurbishment, the Moseley has taken brave steps toward a more progressive Glenelg, looking to inspire change and re-energise the iconic Adelaide area. The new design breathes new life and light into the venue, a contrast to the dark timber interiors of yesteryear.
Abeo Design’s aim was to bring the beautiful beachside light inside, year-round and create a clean, fresh yet classic feel. To achieve this, ambitious moves were made to create a huge void down one side of the building, integrating all 3 floors and pouring light through a huge skylight all the way to the ground floor. The much awaited upstairs balcony has also been remodelled, in order to open the space and the
view more into reach for patrons, summer, winter, day and night.
Contemporary lighting and furniture has been selected, as unique as
the location of the venueitself.
In the opinion of Abeo Design, this is the beginning of a wave of change for Glenelg. The much-loved area has attracted locals and visitors year in year out for decades, though the beachfront façade has is in need of inspiration. The Moseley is just the first step – watch this space.
“We understand that great design is synonymous with effective problems solving, but designing the Moseley was a unique challenge. The brief was to transform the dark, night-time drinking-den into a
“The venue functions as a casual café, formal restaurant, bar, pub and night-club. Furniture was an extremely important aspect of the design, as each space needed to accommodate young people, older patrons and also be equipped for children; few venues can achieve all three in one. Although furniture was a big consideration for the client, lighting was the element that really transformed the venue. Huge 2 storey voids allow natural light to flood the venue, warming the cool timber tones now brightening the space. An array of quirky and eclectic lighting pendants help to intimate and special spaces throughout the expansive venue,” comments director and senior designer, Mandy Goehr.
“Fresh and bright yet warm and comfortable – all year round, for all types of patrons in all types of entertaining,” comments Mandy G.
The Moseley FF&E were selected to suit the venue, its functional requirements and its patrons. Seating, in particular, was selected for its comfort, with the client physically testing each chair before it was specified! At the same time, the designers suggested that the venue also purchase some more unique seating, specifying the hanging chairs in the front on the venue – popular amongst all patrons as it turns out! The use of copper throughout the venue was carefully specified for the way it will patina over time – adding depth to the colour and texture of the material. Lastly, much of the joinery was custom designed in-house to ensure its fit with the functional requirements of different areas of the venue and needs of the staff, as well as the style of the Moseley.