One of Studio Ilk Architecture + Interiors’ repeat clients commissioned them to design the entire building located within the historic and scenic suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania.
But the emphasis of the design was the Hill Street Grocer store on the ground floor.
The building design had to be visually consistent with the Hill Street Grocer brand.
But the building also houses a medical centre.
So that use couldn’t be ignored.
Studio Ilk Architecture + Interiors designed the Hill Street Grocer with an aesthetic all considered appropriate for the customer demographic whilst remaining consistent with the brand.
Working collaboratively with their client, project manager, and builder, the Studio Ilk Architecture + Interiors team led by Kate Symons was able to deliver the entire completed project within a ten-month construction time frame and on budget.
The fit-out of the store deliberately projects a European market feel, reflecting the origins of the client group.
The detailing refers to the 1950s and the use of organic materials ensures a patina will develop over time.
Post occupancy feedback has confirmed the popularity of the Hill Street Grocer due not only to its retail offerings but also to the manner in which customers are able to interact whilst there.
Project Details
Project Size – 1,227 m2
Completion Date – 2020
Project Team
Architecture and Interiors
Studio Ilk Architecture + Interiors
Led by Kate Symons, the firm is passionate about the preservation of heritage buildings and particularly the ethos of sustainable principles surrounding the retention of extant built fabric and the embodied energy such buildings contain.
Photography
Adam Gibson
Adam combines careful composition with light-footed spontaneity to uncover the human truth.
With an eye for dramatic tension, his work reflects a life spent roaming within and beyond the wild Tasmanian landscape, responding to diverse creative briefs.
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