hospitality
Hospitality; Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Design
We love bringing hospitality brands to life, and we’ve been privileged to work with some of the best operators in the country. It’s no easy feat staying relevant and up-to-date with so many new brands popping up to fight for customers ‘dinner-time-dollar’, but having an engaging venue and reason to enter is always critical in the strategy. Bringing the Dohtonbori concept to Australia is definitely a recent highlight for the Sandbox creative team, as is working with our clients Fukutontei, Ciao Mamma, The Pancake Parlour, Gyoza Gyoza, Degani, Ra-men Bankara, Red Moose, China Bar and The Coffee Co. to deliver authentic unique concepts.
FROM THE JOURNAL; Key considerations when designing an ‘Authentic Hospitality Concept’, by Creative Director, Luke Cannon | Read more
"Authentic hospitality concepts often reflect the essence of their heritage, culture, people, and cuisine."
Milk Flower’s store concept is fresh and bold to stand out in the competitive beverage market. Our goal was to create a playful, eye-catching design that reflects the brand’s youthful energy, specifically targeting a younger demographic.
105 Degrees Korean BBQ, adding a fiery update to Plenty Valley’s culinary landscape. Our aim was to curate a brand and dining atmosphere which embodied modernity, playfulness, and sophistication, setting the scene for a unique experience.
The Dohtonbori restaurant design showcases innovative dining zones for unique experiences, premium materials and luxe finishes, stunning custom artwork and feature lighting throughout.
Atas Dining, exudes charm and sophistication while conjuring up feelings of a tropical Malaysian climate, this restaurant succeeds in transporting the diner as well as providing a fine dining experience.
The diner’s exterior resembles the streets of Japan’s older districts, with worn-looking tiles, timber fencing, a slatted awning and a few outdoor benches and banquettes.
Fuku in Japanese means happiness, while Ton means pork and Tei means shop. So Fukutontei is a "shop where you attain happiness by eating pork, and ramen!"
It was such a pleasure to work with owner operators to design a contemporary restaurant with many nods to it’s heritage, family and the past. The interior is warm, rustic and full of character…
An Australian institution, this restaurant conjures up a multitude of emotions and 'feel good' feelings of fun, food and memorable time spent with friends and family.
We had a lot of fun working with Proprietors, Head Roasters, Connoisseurs, and Brothers Joel and Marlon. As you can well imagine these boys are passionate about coffee and are extremely proud of the store’s 40 year heritage on Carlisle Street, Balaclava.
Where traditional Japanese meets modern urban dining. The new Fukutontei restaurant focuses on different levels of casual dining for fast turnover, as well as providing a distinct bar zone offer.
Gyoza Gyoza to the left, Unabara Lobster and Oyster Bar to the right, it’s a 'two in one' at the new Japanese restaurant in Melbourne Emporium.
Degani has always been about delighting local customers by becoming a part of each community. Their brand promise is to provide food cooked with passion, coffee….
Degani has always been about delighting local customers by becoming a part of each community. Their brand promise is to provide food cooked with passion, coffee….
Pop-up with mid-mall full commercial kitchen. The concept of ‘the pop-up’ has well and truly entered the mainstream in Australia.
The new design is dark, moody and textured, but “The real strategy here is to provide an experience that creates intrigue and allows customers to see Japanese cuisine from an unfamiliar perspective.”
Tokyo Tonkotsu commissioned Studio Ginger to assist with their restaurant strategy and design and in positioning their food brand in Australia's sophisticated food marketplace.
Red Moose, a brand inspired by healthy living offering pure, simple and healthy food choices for people with active lifestyles.
A healthy addiction! Spudbar was founded in 2000 around the simple promise to create delicious food that’s healthy, great value, quick and casual.
Working with the Choueiri brothers to open this fantastic Middle Eastern food concept in Coburg was an absolute pleasure. This is a classic tale of "migrant arrives in Australia to make a better life for his family."
Story in a Cup is a self serve frozen yogurt concept store in South Yarra. By donating a percentage of profit to support local communities, the customer has an impact on someone else’s story, one cup at a time.
The first and the original design concept for San Churro, in the heartland of Brunswick, where food is delicious, service is friendly, and the experience is authentic and fun!