blackbird bar & restaurant 2014

Riverside Centre, Brisbane

Glace chinoiserie speak-easy

A modern day speak easy, in a luxury sprawl design that is across three expansive areas of hospitality. In addition there are smaller decorated rooms and nooks for private dining and romantic moments.

Client: Ghanem Group
G&V Scope of work:
Full Design, Fabrication and Installation of:

  • Chinoise Cherry Blossom sculptural entrance light - blossom branches with buds to full bloom flowers over two floors.
  • Cherry blossoms materials include - copper buds holding LED neon and fiber optics. Stylised branches sandwich LED neon.
  • Feature electroplated copper ceiling kite panels with hanging Edison bulbs in dining area - panels were retro-fit.
  • Vintage decanter pendent light clusters for VIP booth seating in bar area.
  • Feature lighting in upside down bathtub with decanter lights and crystal stop droppers in private dining area.
  • Featuring hand blown glass leaves and dewdrops by Lucas Salton (http://www.lucassaltondesign.com)
  • Acrylic flower petals designed and fabricated by Marc Pascal (http://www.marcpascal.com) in collaboration with G&V

Photos: Sean Young Photography SYC Studios