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Brisbane Airport Retail Upgrade Project
Retail Upgrade Project
We’re delighted to announce the recent completion of the Retail Upgrade Project at the southern end of the Domestic Terminal.
Read full article (and watch the video) here…
Health & Wellness Centre at Tattersall’s Club
Your New Health & Wellness Centre | Your Tattler, Spring 2024 issue
The doors to Tattersall’s Club Health & Wellness Centre have re-opened, revealing a dynamic space that has quickly become a new favourite of Members.
Cairns International Airport Transformation
PROGRESS | Work is well underway on the next stage of our $55 million international terminal upgrade, including preparations for new baggage belts set to streamline passengers’ arrival.
The new belts will be much larger than those currently in operation, meaning luggage from arriving widebody flights will no longer need to be separated across multiple carousels. The area is also being expanded to enable improved passenger flow.
“All of these improvements are aimed at simplifying and expediting the arrivals process for passengers,” Cairns Airport Chief Executive Officer Richard Barker said.
“Our international services continue to grow and we are doing the work to enhance our infrastructure in step with these developments."
The first stage of works is already complete, which produced a total transformation of our check-in and arrivals halls, including new elevators and escalators, upgraded bathrooms and parent rooms, modern furniture, fresh tiled floors and replacement of all check-in counters.
We have also installed four new airconditioned glass airbridges, which offer travellers a panoramic view of our mountains and waterways as soon as they land.
The redevelopment is due for completion at the end of 2025. This video is a great snapshot of the progress so far!
Brisbane Airport, Domestic Terminal
Brisbane Airport's new look: the art of airport interior design | June 2024
Sustainability is a core principle of the Future BNE project. Angela Spillane, Principal at Studio Spillane, has been instrumental in integrating sustainable design practices into the projects.
“All of the furniture in the refreshed southern end of the Domestic Terminal is Australian-designed and made, which supports local designers and reduces the carbon footprint associated with shipping,” Angela said.
The interior redesign extends beyond aesthetics to improve functionality and passenger comfort.
“We want people to engage with the space comfortably, whether they are socialising, eating, reading, or working.”
— Angela Spillane
Read full article:
Brisbane Airport's New Look: the Art of Airport Interior Design
Sustainably Made Design Panel
Sustainably Made Design Panel
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, as part of Queensland Day celebrations, we hosted a special event showcasing the incredible design talent in our state. Starting with a series of workshops and finishing with a thought-provoking panel discussion on "Sustainably Made Design in Queensland."
This panel brought together some of Queensland's most innovative and influential women in design to explore crucial questions about sustainability, longevity, and local production in our industry. In a world dominated by fast fashion and mass consumption, our panelists shared their unique perspectives on creating furniture and objects built to last, supporting local industries, and building a circular economy.
The discussion, moderated by interior designer Angela Spillane of studiospillane, featured an esteemed lineup of Queensland designers and makers:
Clare Kennedy (Five Mile Radius)
Professor Beck Davis (QCAD)
Shari Lyon (Fluxwood Lighting)
Paivi Piotto (Ebb&Flow)
Karina Seljak (Seljak Brand)
These industry leaders shared insights into their sustainable design practices and the transformative impact of their work on Queensland's design landscape. Topics covered included innovative use of materials, supporting local supply chains, and strategies for extending product lifecycles.
View the full video of the event here -
Queensland Day: Celebrating Queensland Women in Design
Gather Bistro
‘Gather Bistro’s curved, asymmetrical space has given the team a quirky footprint (which includes a sizeable alfresco space beneath the building’s undercroft) to play around with. Angela Spillane from Studio Spillane and Unita has worked with the team on the design and fit-out, which makes use of a natural palette of materials and plenty of colour – think recycled concrete, earthy stone, brass and pink tiling – across the interior.
“It’s such a unique venue, where no side is the same,” says Jack. “It comes down to the joinery, benches, tables – no matter where you look at it, it looks different. It’s a very challenging shape to work with, this horseshoe shape. We’ve made it our advantage by having an open kitchen as the centrepiece. We can divide the venue into multiple styles. It’s very useable.”
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“Heritage Lanes, the brand-new (Ann St) building created by Mirvac Group and M&G Real Estate is slowly inching its way towards its completion. While a few corporate entities already call Heritage Lanes home, its street-level hospitality component is just starting to take shape. Gather Bistro will open at Heritage Lanes in September, adding an accessible spot to nab Five Senses coffee and modern Australian-inspired eats.
… Within the glazed-glass exterior, work on the fit-out (undertaken by Unita) has already begun. Angela Spillane from Studio Spillane is working with the team on the interior design, which will make use of a natural palette of materials and plenty of colour – think recycled concrete, earthy stone, brass and pops of pink”.
As seen in Weekend Edition:
theweekendedition.com.au July 2022
Interview
A focus on integrity and sustainability - Angela Spillane - Emma McQueen
Angela sat down with Emma McQueen to talk design, sustainability, and business on the podcast “Tea with the Queen”
Listen to the interview in full:
https://emmamcqueen.com.au/podcast/a-focus-on-integrity-and-sustainability-angela-spillane/
Brisbane Airport, Domestic Terminal
BNE continues the evolution of airport dining
“We are very pleased to announce the next stage in the evolution of Brisbane Airport’s Food and Beverage offer. It's been amazing to see the incredible bounce back of domestic travellers post-COVID, and the fervour in which they have taken to the new cuisines and offers we released in the Northern Terminal in 2019.
"We will build upon this and take the offer to the next level again, with the release of not only these 10 F&B sites, but the integration and upgrade of gate lounge seating. This will create an improved customer experience for all passengers travelling through the Domestic Terminal.”
Read full article:
BNE continues the evolution of airport dining
Cairns International Airport
International Terminal Upgrade Update » Cairns Airport
“The terminal will be transformed into a contemporary space that reflects the dynamic atmosphere of Far North Queensland, from the moment visitors arrive. It will be a space that locals can be proud of, using materials, imagery and design elements that showcase our unique environment and cultural values.”
Read the full article:
International Terminal Upgrade Update
Tattersalls Club
Australian made, sustainably sourced FSC timber mouldings were used to create the ceiling pattern and skirting profiles at the Tattersall’s Club conservatory dining room:
‘Tattersalls Club Art Deco Inspiration
Come see all the details that make up the heritage-listed Tattersall’s Club in Brisbane Queensland. Originally built in 1926 this Art Deco-styled building is home to one of the most prestigious social and sporting clubs in Brisbane CBD. The Conservatory Dining Room has been renovated to compliment the heritage of this building whilst adding a contemporary style that is warm, natural and detailed. . .
An update of the carpet in the beautiful Members Dining Room at Tattersall’s Club saw a refresh of this awe-inspiring space.
“Standing in the heart of the city for almost 100 years, the Art Deco Members’ Dining Room is an inimitable piece of Brisbane’s history and one of the most celebrated and exclusive dining experiences in Queensland”.
Watch the Tattersall's Club CEO video update.
Read the Members Dining Room - Tattersall’s Club article.
The Conservatory at Tattersall's - Member Feedback
Studio Interview
Photographer Alanna Jayne McTiernan recently came by the studio to discuss who we are and how we work:
“I love learning about who the humans are behind the design work and what's important to them.
In this short video learn about what imprint does Angela from studiospillane like to embed in her work?”
The Conservatory @ Tattersalls Club
The new Conservatory dining experience has been completed for Tattersall’s Club in Brisbane, opening the doors in May 2022.
“With a fresh energy and informal style, this beautiful new dining precinct celebrates deliciously different food and service that’s an enticing twist on tradition. Join colleagues and friends over shared plates and authentic combinations: food from around the world that people just love to eat. The atmosphere is light and bright, perfect for those days when a quick and easy bite is what you’re after”.
Click on the below link to see the video clips the Club has been making about the space:
Welcome to the Conservatory
( The Conservatory - Tattersalls Club )
Stokehouse
“The larger, abundant canvas could easily have veered out of control, but restraint is the key and clever manipulation of scale and texture has resulted in a calm delight”.
Review: Margie Fraser
Artichoke Magazine, May 2012 Issue.
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Urbane
“The Urbane redevelopment has created different but linked experiences within the one building. All four venues are arranged around a substantial kitchen hub designed to provide for a full range of food types from fine dining bistro and bar cuisine.
The spaces all have a comfortable, cosy feel to them and thoughtful, understate design prevails. ‘It was never going to be a white-on-white kind of restaurant,’ says (Spillane). ‘It was always planned to be quite textured – and fun to be within’.”
Review: Ian Were
Indesign Magazine, November 2010 Edition.
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Townsville Airport
Architects Appointed to Guide Airport Redevelopment
The Townsville Airport redevelopment has now reached schematic design phase. Angela has been working with Queensland Airports Limited, GroupGSA, and Townsville’s i4 Architects on the design and development of the project.
(Article sourced from the Townsville Airport website, January 2020)
Women in Design and Construction
WIDAC invited Angela to speak at their networking event “adaptability” in 2018. Discussion was around techniques for resilience, flexibility, and how to best cope with change.
WIDAC is always a supportive, encouraging and lively environment.
UCI Australia
In late 2019, Angela sat down with her industry peers to talk with UCI Australia about interior design, sustainability, quality, and the future of our industry.
Her partners in crime were Hayley Sainsbury of BVN, Lindsay Nunes of WMK, and Tanya Zealey of Ellivo. There’s a whole series of videos over at the UCI Facebook page.
Brisbane Open House Panel
It was standing room only when we got together for the 2018 Brisbane Open House panel at the Powerhouse discussing: Designing now for the future: Our local design legacy. Our panel discussion explored: What is the design legacy we leave behind for future generations? Which identifiable design elements from current-day projects will offer a time stamp for the here and now?
Angela represented Interior Designers, and the other multidisciplinary creatives involved were Landscape Architect Damian Thompson of Lat27, Property Developer Michael Zaicek of Aria Property Group, Architect Shane Thompson of Shane Thompson Architects and moderated by Industrial Designer Jason Bird. https://www.luxxbox.com/
Brisbane Open House Panel
Angela attended the WIDAC Sunny Side Up Breakfast as a panelist to discuss: “Intergenerational Harmony in the Workplace”, and talk team building, differences, similarities, and styles of communication.
The other panelists were Kerry Armstrong of Jacobs, Elizabeth Phasey of Case Meallin, Hayley Callaghan of PDT Architects, Finbar Mclaughlin of NDY, and Gary Jensen – and moderated by Althea Papinczak of Shape and WIDAC.
Brisbane International Airport Retail
Artichoke magazine review of the Brisbane International Airport Retail project from 2016. Angela worked with Arkhefield in collaboration with Richards and Spence.
This project was a career highlight – it is great to work on a project that offers a gateway to our city.
Review: Sheona Thomson
Artichoke Magazine, September 2016 Issue.
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Brisbane Festival
“(Brisbane Festival artistic director David Berthold) called in leading Brisbane based architecture and interior design firm Arkhefield who conceptualised an interactive village in two months flat. Arkhefield practice director Angela (Spillane) says that Arcadia ‘will create a place for people to experience Brisbane Festival in a unique and memorable atmosphere’.”
Artichoke Interview
“While (Spillane) is aware that food comes first in the design equation, the context and surrounds are given supreme roles. ‘The chair is very important,’ she says. ‘People sit for hours at a time so you have to get it right’. How to frame, illuminate and surround the plate on the table must be equally beguiling, while the kitchen design must be in collaboration with the chef. ‘The idea of ‘build and they follow’ simply doesn’t work’. says (Spillane). ‘It’s a very collaborative effort between the client, the chef, the branding consultants and the designers right from the word go. The brand takes on a life of its own and exists long after the designer has left’.”
Artichoke Night School No. 18: An appetite for design. Review: Margie Fraser
Artichoke Magazine, December 2015 Issue.
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Interior Design Excellence Awards
After the Stokehouse Restaurant won the National award for Hospitality Design on behalf of Arkhefield, Angela was privileged to sit on the 2013 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) jury for that year’s national awards program.
See an article of the retrospective of the “IDEAs: Hospitality category retrospective” winners here
Interview
A local to Brisbane, Angela was interviewed for the weekend edition online magazine. (February 2013).
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