Jury Citation
Malt & Juniper is a small Adelaide bar that maximizes a compact space and
tight budget through a cohesive vision expressed in considered details. Even
as the jury assessed and appreciated the design elements - the rich wood
playing off the green marble, the textured concrete, the chamfer on the end of
the banquette – it was a compelling feeling that “we want to be there” that
made Malt & Juniper such a strong candidate. Though intimate, the space
feels convivial and a pleasing interplay of expanse and cosiness is expressed,
for example, in the theatre of a sliding bar ladder that creates verticality or the
secluded high-backed booths.
A sense of welcome is crucial to successful bar design and the jury felt a
friendly feel would persist whether the bar was populated or quiet. Overall, the
elements join, flow and balance, resolving in a venue of character and
presence.'