Landmark St Kilda pub, the Village Belle Hotel, has been reimagined by Techne Architecture + Design.
The new design contrasts a contemporary beer garden, enclosed in operable glazing and steel framing, with a restoration of the original Victorian elements of the pub.
Techne collaborated with industrial designer Tilt to produce a custom 200sqm glass operable roof for the pub. The roof draws natural light into the beer garden while allowing climate control throughout changing weather and seasons.
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This design has greatly increased the headroom clearance possible in large, open areas of the garden.
“It’s the perfect all-weather space that can be turned to hot or cold water, sunshine or rain,” says Techne director Nick Travers.
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The Village Belle’s public bar, a wedge-shaped room in the corner of the building, looks to the traditional aspects of an old-fashioned front bar. The space has been redesigned to meet the demands of the contemporary hospitality industry, however.
Internally, there is a lot of variation between rooms and a flow is established between the front bar and – upstairs – function rooms, lounge bar areas and a large external balcony.