Le Velo

Location: Sydney, NSW

Program: Hospitality Design

When: 2022

Software used: Revit

Note. Google Maps. (2022).

Site Location

Located between Sydney’s CBD, Parramatta’s CBD, and Macquarie Park. Wentworth Point is part of a carefully considered residential plan for a unique urban area located adjacent to a rapidly growing commercial and retail hub. The café is located within an existing building and occupies a waterfront position.

Client Brief

Client: Sue & Andy Baker

ABOUT:

Couple / No kids / Two dogs
Keen cyclists (they met in a social cycling club on weekends in Centennial Park)
Share a common love of contemporary art and photography
Want to bring a small slice of the inner city to Wentworth Point

REQUIREMENTS:

Atmosphere to be relaxed, casual, eclectic, and playful
Home to families and young professionals
Provide a venue where locals and visitors can order freshly prepared dishes, breads, and coffees.
Focus on the coffee and bike culture that thrives in Wentworth Point due to its proximity to Bicentennial Park cycleways.
Provide a bike repair area within the café
Gallery showing local street artists (graffiti)
Maximise ceiling heights
Male and female toilets to be added
Commercial kitchen (small scale to allow for flexibility in function)
Provide access to natural light and views of waterfront
Bike friendly / pet friendly external environment

Concept Development

The land was once consigned to factories and warehouses and has been converted into apartment complexes. The ground floor commercial space in the Bellagio residential apartment development is currently untenanted.

The concept behind my design is to create an atmosphere that is relaxed and playful, with a strong sense of a growing community. I incorporated design opportunities such as park and nature reserves and waterfront views through large-scaled windows and maximised ceiling heights.

Ground

Floor Plan

Mezzanine

Floor Plan

Seating Area

Outdoor

Staircase

+ Graffiti

Bar

Perspective

The custom-made round tables by Kartell and an outdoor bike rack and repair shop all aim to entice locals, families, and young professionals to this venue. Bright pops of colour and natural light, carefully considered material textures along with contemporary, local graffiti art, result in the development of an inviting, practical space that reflects the requirements of the clients.

Graffiti Art Wallpaper

Note. Urban Art Australia. (2022).

White Quartz Stone

Note. Fibonacci. (2022).

Stainless Steel Equipment

Note. Lincat. (2022).

Faux Suede Fabric

Note. Joann. (2022).

Dulux Blush Pink

Note. Dulux. (2022).

Chrome Rose-Gold

Note. The Vinyl Loft. (2022).

Chrome Gold

Note. The Vinyl Loft. (2022).

Ash Wood

Note. Vermont Woods. (2022).

Vinyl Film Light Blue

Note. Vicrez. (n.d.).

In addition, the furniture has been designed and crafted specifically for this project. I have incorporated a circular bar with a reflective rose gold drop ceiling with matching circular private booths and a mezzanine where locals and visitors can unwind.