Nigel Coates discusses his breakthrough interiors project Caffè Bongo and explains what he’ll be looking for when judging the awards.
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Bucky and Spaceship Earth
Inventor, architect, ecologist, poet & mathematician – R. Buckminster Fuller was at the vanguard of all of these disciplines. The critics attacked this self-made thinker for his maverick style and disregard for accepted standards. Admirers hailed him as a man ahead of his time. “Buckyâ€, as he was known to all, was the first person to use the term “environment†and warned about the dangers of depleting the Earth’s limited resources long before the world became aware of these issues. This short film traces his tragicomic career, focusing on the milestones of his work, paving the way for the discoveries of future thinkers that affect our world today.
Aether SF
Recently opened in San Francisco, Aether’s shop is constructed from three shipping containers and to maximize space – the Aether team incorporated a custom-built rotating rack that spans all three floors.
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TINE Melkerampa
The traditional meets the modern in a symbiosis of visual identity and interior design.
In developing the identity we focused on the long dairy culture which TINE has been a major part of over the last 130 years, and gave them a modern expression. The name Melkerampa conjures up images of the rich tradition of a social meeting place where news was exchanged. At Melkerampa you’ll find products you may or may not be familiar with, both private Melkerampa labels and existing premium TINE products.
Design – Scandinavian Design Group
Nike 100
Debuting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and traveling to 100% Design in Tokyo, the Nike 100 described the history of the Nike brand through 100 quintessential artifacts that embody the unrelenting pursuit of lightness and speed.
We designed the architecture and interiors, oversaw production of the 9,000 sq ft exhibition space, and authored and curated all content – including dynamic installations, film, and interactive media. An iPod-based navigation system allowed each user to define their own path through the exhibit, and hear the voices of the designers and athletes that made sports history. Located in Beijing’s 798 Arts Space, the exhibition doubled as a social gathering spot and a venue for design lectures, talks and symposia. Finally we organized a national student project that involved design students from the top art academies in China contributing to a special crowd-sourced catalogue.
 Design by 2×4.
Classic Burger Joint
Classic Burger Joint is a memorable homegrown brand bringing the casual New York burger joint experience to Lebanon with signature black-and-yellow colors and mouthwatering burgers, offered in an urban, unpolished and down-to-earth setting.
Design by Wondereight.
Hotel Daniel
In awe of this extensive and minimal brand design and photography work by  moodley brand identity.
Hotel Daniel Vienna has landed in the Austrian capital with 116 rooms and the motto: Urban Stay, Smart Luxury. It enjoys a prime location in a building steeped in history. Hotel Daniel Vienna features art by Erwin Wurm and bees on the roof, an original American trailer and vines in the front garden as well as international cuisine and a relaxed atmosphere in the Bakery. Urban Stay offers modern travellers a vibrant and pulsating blend of innovative ideas which are far removed from cumbersome hospitality and the conventional charm of hotel chains. The idea has also gone down well with local city dwellers, making the Daniel Vienna an urban meeting place which adds up to a lot more than simply “a good place to stay overnightâ€.
Cuckoo
Cuckoo is Adelaide’s foremost underground electronic music, cocktail and tapas bar.
We were engaged to not only rebrand the venue but also consult on a revised floor plan to help activate dead areas. A logotype was created with various weights of monotype fonts that gave a quirky character which perfectly suited the different types of electronic music that is played at the bar. As the main colour scheme for the interior was black and white, pastel coloured papers were used for the menus and various collateral to give splashes of colour throughout the space and again ad to the quirky nature of the venue. The main graphic walls were pasted with black and white posters of various imagery, these were layered, ripped and torn to create an interesting textural collage of imagery. Old pallet timber was used to create feature walls behind the bar and dj booth, this added warmth into the interior and visually highlight these key areas.
Design – Band.