Di Stasio Citta

Winner Best Restaurant Design Designer Hassell Location Melbourne, Victoria Jury comment — Where much hospitality design these days relies on nostalgia for bygone eras, Di Stasio Citta, on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD, looks boldly forward. As much art installation as dining room, this project is so unique that the jury posits it will be impossible to imitate. The restaurant’s striking minimalism combines with modern uses of technology and a remarkable level of restraint. There is no signage on the exterior and blank stucco walls have no switches, power points or control panels. The bar hides all working areas and speakers are integrated into the window frames. This is a design aesthetic that prioritises what is not seen, with guest experience the most important factor. For all of these reasons,…

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Interior (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2019 / February 2020

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