Review - Design Trends Review... Firefly shortlisted
Shining in the dark
This compact wine and tapas bar adds a touch of drama to Sydney's Walsh Bay redevelopement, thanks to the celver use of light and reflection
For more than five years Sydney's once-forgotten Walsh Bay harbour precint has been undergoing a major redevelopment. The 17-hectare site now incorporates retail, residential, commercial, public and cultural faciliteis.
Among them it's many bars and restaurants is the distinctive looking Firefly Espresso and Wine Bar. Deisgned by Kathy Arnold of Arnold Lane Design, Firefly sits in the heart of the theatre zone, with views out over Sydney Harbour.
"The location was the main driving force behind the choice of materials and colours," says Arnold. "We wanted the design...."
These pages: The compact Firefly bar, in Sydney's Walsh Bay, combines a sense of theatre with a respect to the surrounding historic wharf precinct.
