Australian studio Pattern has teamed industrial grey bricks, concrete and steel with warm-toned timber in the interior of this poolside restaurant on the outskirts of Melbourne.
The eatery belongs to local restaurant chain Three Blue Ducks and is situated in the Urbnsurf park, with an outdoor dining area that has views across the artificial, two-hectare surf lagoon.
Pattern, which was also responsible for designing Urbnsurf's changing rooms and surf rental areas, was conscious to steer clear of the kind of "cliche aesthetics" commonly associated with surfing while making the restaurant memorable.
The restaurant features indoor (top image) as well as outdoor dining areas (above)
"We were very mindful that restaurants at recreation centres are not necessarily renowned for being the most memorable, nor memorable for good reasons," said Pattern co-founder Lily Goodwin. "We wanted diners to feel surprised by the quality and considered character of this offering," she told Dezeen
"Our inspiration for this project drew influence from the spirit of surf culture. Critical to the design was ensuring vistas across the water be framed carefully and remain unobstructed. Our intention was to create an environment that felt casual and relaxed, but could also feel special."
Floors and countertops on the ground floor are made from polished concrete
The 1,600-square-metre restaurant, which is housed in a new building with an industrial, corrugated s...