2020 Gallery
Winner: Best Hotel Design
Luchetti Krelle for Tattersalls Hotel Armidale
174 Beardy Street
Armidale, New South Wales
Harnessing its original curves and solid timber details whilst resurrecting the patinas of it’s gilded history, the extensive restoration and rejuvenation of the heritage hotel honours its opulent Art Deco past with streamlined finesse via an entirely custom created fit-out (excluding only dining chairs and a small selection of lighting).
Jury Citation
Tattersalls brings big-city style to country Armidale, New South Wales, revealing a heritage gem in a surprising location. Built during the 1850s gold rush, the grand dame was transformed in the Art Deco style in the 1930s. Now, almost a century later, the building has been exuberantly restored as a 25-room hotel with a public bar and opulent dining room centred around a wood-fired Josper oven. The playful design by Luchetti Krelle is responsive to the original building but has fun celebrating the classic details of the period. Brass embellishments, a sweeping walnut staircase and slinky archways make a splash, with custom joinery and geometric carpet adding a gilded glamour to proceedings. The unique and memorable offering deftly juggles feelings of spaciousness and intimacy over several defined zones, which are ripe to explore. The essence of the era has been faithfully captured without being a mere reproduction.
