King Somm Wine Bar & Store, Perth Building Project, Australian Interior Development, Images
King Somm Wine Bar & Store in Perth
Commercial Building Redevelopment in Western Australia ? design by Robeson Architects
17 Jan 2020
King Somm
Design: Robeson Architects
Location: Perth, Western Australia

While each distinct use has the ability to operate independently if need be, King Somm was designed for customers to be able to purchase a bottle of wine from the retail outlet and drink in-store or take it away.

Likewise with the take-away pizza outlet and kitchen, offering customers to option to dine in the small wine bar or take-away. The bar occupies the former billiard hall, which is accessed through a small hallway from the central arch in the historic facade. Upon recommendation from our Heritage Consultant, a paint specialist was engaged to strip back the many layers of paint over the years revealing a dado of government green and gold that surrounded the hall and was where the spectator seating once was.
The new dark green paint references this dado in the bar, forming a contemporary reinterpretation of the former use. Table heights, changes in curtain fabric and other fittings all align with this dado line as a subtle nod to this small revealed feature. The existing plaster and paint was gently removed in various places on the original brick walls revealing exposed bricks to add to the character of the place.

Much attention was paid to the lightin...