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design: Taylor Robinson Architects
av: Kaiser Holdings

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Sentinel Bar & Grill
111 St George's Terrace
Perth WA 6000
08 6103 0510
 

Sentinel Bar & Grill is a welcome addition to the burgeoning dining and small bar scene in the Perth CBD. Sentinel Bar & Grill is a sophisticated restaurant and bar, encompassing breakfast, lunch, dinner, all day dining.

Owned and operated by Perth restaurateur, Steve Scaffidi, who earned his reputation at the renowned Altos and currently at Bar One, Sentinel continues his passion for food, wine and service. While Bar One remains true to Steve's Italian heritage, Sentinel pays homage to the style of New York and the intrinsic food culture of France.

Located on the corner of St Georges Tce and William St, Sentinel Bar & Grill provides an elegant venue for the diverse clientele the city already attracts and ensures the CBD is firmly on everyone's list of dynamic places to frequent.

Taylor Robinson Architects have worked with this client before on Bar One amongst other things, and as they were the architects for the base building project, they were fortunate enough to be awarded the contract to design the interiors of the new bar in parallel with the other works on site.

The brief given to Taylor Robinson Architects called for the design of a venue that would provide a unique experience for Perth diners, drawing reference from both New York grills and classic French bistros. The name 'Sentinel' takes its cue from the building's location at a major junction within the Perth CBD and sitting as somewhat of a gatehouse to the base of a prominent office building. These 'military' connotations inspired the design of the venue as a strong yet intimate space that would cater to the discerning CBD patron, and be equally appealing during the day as it was at night.

The design process differed from traditional interior fit outs in that
the practice had initially been engaged to design the base building,
and then awarded the fit out design by the tenant. This enabled a
consistency in design and detailing, as well as an integrated and more
controlled construction process.

The compact floor plate demanded careful planning and detailing to
maximize capacity. Joinery elements are multi-functional to
accommodate the lack of space - booth seating components have

integrated storage, allow for wine display as well as defining the
dining zone from circulation spaces. The bar is a device used to divide the venue into casual and a more formal dining space. Amenities and back of house to the rear of the pavilion.

The design showcases the bar as a means of separating the formal and more casual dining spaces, whilst creating a dramatic centrepiece. A full height wine display/storage rack disappears into the ceiling void, providing a striking backdrop to the bar on one side, whilst an integrated timber ladder on the other creates a sense of theatre for
onlooking diners.

A masculine, yet intimate ambience was sought using dark, moody palette of ebony stained timber was introduced, offset with Jarrah 'v' insertions to integrate with the base building fabric. All timber elements were detailed with diagonal joints to create a
regimental repetition of patterning, drawing inspiration from military
stripe motifs and the steeply pitched roofs of sentry guard houses.

The close placement and increased depth of the Jarrah mullions seeks to maximize views and daylight whilst providing effective sunshading. Likewise, high level louvres and openings were carefully placed to initiate cross ventilation and reduce the need for air conditioning.

An extensive cowhide artwork provides a textural contrast and subtle
reference to the 'Beefeater' guards. Corrugated fibre cement sheeting
was used as a feature ceiling to define the dining zone and as the
venue's principal signage component, contrasting with some of the
other warmer materials.

Readily available materials were used to create innovative design
elements that would create a classic, timeless palette to last the life of the venue, in terms of aesthetics as well as producing a robust finished product that such an environment demands.

In the dining space, a series of custom cantilevered lights reduces the vast volume of the space and creates a more intimate atmosphere for diners, whilst by day, natural lighting is gained through the strips of glass facade shaded by Jarrah blades.
 



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