Meme have designed the new Amaru in Armadale, Melbourne.
The philosophy behind this venture is to bring a unique, sensory and
high culinary dining experience to Melbourne.
The resultant design presents an intimate, artisanal interior, with
crafted and natural materials, lending a comfortable, pared-back and
zen-like quality to the space.
Inspired by the austerity of Spanish design, the focus was on
simplicity and restraint of materials. The hand-finished walls and
floor are of smooth cement, whilst the original copper-framed windows
and doors were complemented by rusty felt drapes –adding warmth and
texture.
The luxurious and comfortable Italian-made Bellevue chairs lend a
softness to the rectilinear space, whilst facilitating long, relaxed
guest sittings. The 16-metre sisal rug and ceiling-mounted oval shaped
LED was customized in collaboration with meme and the client, along
with many other fixtures and furniture.
The ambient, minimal lighting adds warmth, with the reflection of the
faceted, beveled-edge mirror – serving to both broaden the core of the
room and showcase the theatre of the open kitchen.
Photographer Eliza Rosie Tyrall