A prize for architecture between lights and volumes: LFA Award
An international photography competition that invites photographers worldwide to capture the essence of contemporary architecture. Inspired by the work of the famous Portuguese photographer Luis Ferreira Alves, the award seeks images that explore the dialogue between man and space.
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At the heart of the space, a concrete service counter is accented with hand-painted green and teal tiles from Morocco displaced at the front of the bar. Warm custom-designed brass elements reinforced the venue’s aesthetic. Behind the bar, display shelving made from white tubular steel hosts pockets of greenery from Loose Leaf. Timber-topped tables with banquette seating run the length of the café. At intervals, lightweight steel framing with in-built lighting becomes a sculptural element, providing a sense of intimacy without breaking up the café’s openness. Upholstery enhances the pared-back mood of the space, with teal for the banquette and a composition of grey, pink and classic houndstooth for the wall-mounted bolster.
No 19 Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Australia
Program: café and restaurant
Architects: Biasol
Area: 190 sqm
Completion: 2016
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