London Design Platinum

2023

Luma Bar and Restaurant

Entrant Company

Hachem Architecture

Category

Interior Design - Restaurants & Bars

Client's Name

The Playford Hotel

Country / Region

Australia

Luma, meaning ‘light’ in French, is the reimagined restaurant at central Adelaide’s boutique Art Nouveau hotel, The Playford. Hachem revived a tired space to deliver an Instagram-worthy dining room that has re-established The Playford as a destination venue.



Luma offers a contemporary expression of Art Nouveau through strong lines and robust materials. As the most public part of the hotel, the brief called for the restaurant to exhibit a dramatic and compelling design that would restore a sense of place to this iconic hotel.



But budget constraints meant the success of the project would hinge on updating several existing features and complementing them with a focused number of striking additions.



The most conspicuous of these additions is the feature artwork. This awe-inspiring contemporary lighting piece goes all-out to create a powerful talking point for guests and visitors. Labelled a ‘sculptural chandelier’, it is a spectacular installation that takes design notes from the ornamental motifs contained in The Playford’s logo. Its freeform design offers a sparkling counterpoint to the rigid formation of the ceiling fenestration, creating an unforgettable modern articulation of Art Nouveau design.



Elsewhere, plush dining chairs are elegantly textured, while tables in traditional materials highlight flowing lines and geometric shapes to reflect the character of contemporary Art Nouveau. Rich tones of cinnamon, mocha and gold throughout the restaurant convey warmth and comfort.



Not every budget permits a complete rebuild, nor do the modern principles of sustainability allow what exists to be torn down and discarded without careful consideration.



In this sense, the project at Luma offers a very thoughtful and contemporary solution that encourages us to blend fresh elements imaginatively and sensitively with those that continue to provide faithful service.



The excellence in this interior is the combination of innovation and pragmatism that has transformed a restaurant space with a focused number of distinctive pieces and the creative rejuvenation of existing features.



Credits

Hachem
Fady Hachem
More Platinum Winners
Communication
2023
London Design Awards - COMICOMI - 3D Immersive ACG Exhibition Platform
COMICOMI

Entrant Company

You Zhang

Category

Communication Design - Company Branding

Architectural
2023
London Design Awards - Elysian
Liverpool City Council

Entrant Company

Atelier Sisu

Category

Architectural Design - Public Art & Public Art Installation

Interior
2023
London Design Awards - Jiangmen Wuyi Country Garden

Entrant Company

茹炜轩Vision yu

Category

Interior Design - Residential 

Architectural
2023
London Design Awards - Liu Lin Park Ecological Restoration Pavilion
Tenio Tianjin Architecture and Engineering Co., Ltd. / SOUTHWEST MUNICIPAL ENGNEERING DESIGN & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHINA

Entrant Company

Tianjin City of Design Urban Development Co. , Ltd.

Category

Architectural Design - Sustainable Living / Green