The brief for the project outlined a concept for a venue, running off a 'vibrant' lane way in Adelaide. The experience of this bar was to be entwined with a narrative. This narrative was of the outdoors, a childhood memory of fire cooked food and camping in the forest.

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Architects: Sans-Arc Studio

Location: 21 Leigh St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Builder : Brojed Construction

Area: 102.48 sqm

Photographs: Courtesy of Sans-Arc Studio

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From the architect. The brief for the project outlined a concept for a venue, running off a 'vibrant' lane way in Adelaide. The experience of this bar was to be entwined with a narrative. This narrative was of the outdoors, a childhood memory of fire cooked food and camping in the forest.
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Concept Throughout the design process the concept evolved and settled on exploring the typology of the wilderness hut. Huts are located in remote or isolated areas and often in geographically unique places. Generally speaking materials have to be sourced locally. As a result the materiality and aesthetics of the wilderness hut are varied but with a few common threads. Often timber is sourced by felling the trees on site and stone or earth is gathered from nearby. This approach creates a vernacular st...