The 2023 Eat Drink Design Awards spanned the breadth of the stylistic spectrum from cafes, bakeries and dessert shops with tight floor plans to transportive restaurant and bar experiences.
“Australians embrace coexisting cultures,” the jury said. “Our appetite for good design is insatiable.”
“The jury noted several maximal spaces layered with sensory materials and bold features that lean confidently into hedonism,” they continued.
“Ambition is also there in many high-concept projects that have been exceptionally crafted.”
Winners and commendations of the 2023 Eat Drink Design Awards are announced along with this year’s inductee into the Hall of Fame, an accolade that acknowledges enduring excellence in the design of a hospitality venue that is of more than ten years standing.
Designed in the early 1990s, Bistro Moncur by Tzannes blends the simplicity of traditional French bistro cuisine with a sophisticated and timeless design that lured diners out of their homes week after week, for generations. Read the jury reflection here.
The winners are:
Best Restaurant Design – joint winners
Beau and Dough – Smart Design Studio
Kiln, Ace Hotel Sydney – Fiona Lynch Office
Best Bar Design
Dolly – Genesin Studio
Best Cafe Design
S’wich Bondi – Studio Shand
Best Hotel Design
Capella Sydney – Bar Studio
Best Retail Design
Le Tao – K. Holland Architectural Interiors
Best Identity Design
Kōri Ice Cream – Principle Design
Hall of Fame
Bistro Moncur – Tzannes
Commendations
See the 14 commended projects.
The 2023 jury comprises Emma Breheny (food journalist, Good Food), Kelvin Ho (director, Akin Atelier), Di Ritter (associate, Hassell), Brent Savage (chef and owner, The Bentley Restaurant Group), Amy Woodroffe (acting editor of Artichoke).
See the full gallery of winning and commended projects on the Eat Drink Design Awards website.
The Eat Drink Design Awards are organized by Architecture Media (publisher of ArchitectureAU). The 2023 awards’ supporting partners are Roca and Latitude.
The Eat Drink Design Awards are endorsed by the Australian Institute of Architects and the Design Institute of Australia.
