California Lane
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California Lane
California Lane is an exciting laneway precinct behind the popular Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The laneway, which is an extension of the Bakery Lane and Winn Lane developments, aptly incorporates retro elements from the nostalgic years of California.
Designed to achieve the delicate balance of business and pleasure, and provide a haven for pedestrian traffic, the laneway showcases emerging brands and boutiques among exquisite cafes, bars and eateries, to create an ideal spot for dining in style.
With our client driven by a desire to honour his family’s history within the Valley, the family-owned business California Café, once located at Carroll’s Corner in Brunswick Street, became the inspiration behind the design. Materials, features, finishes and planting were borrowed from the era with pastel walls, neon signs and tall palm trees creating a warm, inviting retro feel fitting to 1960s California.
Stage A works included the refurbishment and extension of an existing two-storey classroom block as well as the construction of a new covered walkway through the centre of the school.
PROCESS
Designed to achieve the delicate balance of business and pleasure, and provide a haven for pedestrian traffic, the laneway showcases emerging brands and boutiques among exquisite cafes, bars and eateries, to create an ideal spot for dining in style.
METHODOLOGY
With our client driven by a desire to honour his family’s history within the Valley, the family-owned business California Café, once located at Carroll’s Corner in Brunswick Street, became the inspiration behind the design. Materials, features, finishes and planting were borrowed from the era with pastel walls, neon signs and tall palm trees creating a warm, inviting retro feel fitting to 1960s California.
AWARDS
2020
Australian Institute of Architects
QLD Chapter Commendation for Urban Design
TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND
The Yuggera People
COMPLETION
2019
LOCATION
Fortitude Valley, Queensland
CLIENT
AMC Developments Pty Ltd
PROJECT CONTACT
PHOTOGRAPHY
Guymer Bailey Architects
VALUE OUTCOMES
“GB-A were an absolute pleasure to work with. The team on site and in the office never cut corners and were committed to delivering a very high quality project.”
Jim Spainard, Golburn Enterprise
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology. Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy.
PRINCIPLES OF PASSION
During the design process, our project team not only considers the physical context of the designs but also examines the social and cultural context. Through every design, we look for ways to inspire positive attitudes, behaviours and emotional responses in people to encourage the responsible use of resources, increase cooperation among occupants, and communicate the values of society and cultural diversity.
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology.
We design built environments from a holistic, sustainable perspective: each project reconciles ecological and social impacts within the current economic climate. We holistically evaluate environmental, cultural and financial sustainability in every task we undertake.