HILTON MELBOURNE LITTLE QUEEN STREET
CREDITS CLIENT
M&L Hospitality HOTEL OPERATOR
Hilton
ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
Bates Smart
HERITAGE CONSULTANT
Lovell Chen
PRINCIPAL BUILDER
Multiplex
PROJECT MANAGER
Duo Projects
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Robert Bird Group
SERVICES ENGINEER
Simpson Kotzman BCA & ACCESS
Philip Chun
FAÇADE ENGINEERING
Arup
FIRE ENGINEERING
Stantec
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
WT Partnership
LIGHTING CONSULTANT
FPOV
SIGNAGE CONSULTANT
Studio Ongarato
BATES SMART ARCHITECTURE
Julian Anderson Kristen Whittle Karen Wong Lisa Gerstman Quentin Leroy Tim Fowler Mark Di Bartolo Bobby Wei Sophia Ge David Smith Dominic Cheuk Judy Chan Neil Penny Sarah Hull Derek Hawkes Audrey Cavalera Dena Barr Rando Profnasta Anthony Perrotta Brian Mason
BATES SMART INTERIORS
Jeffery Copolov Grant Filipoff Sarah Kren-Kibblewhite Molly Rizzo Laura Fisher Erina Sun Emily Robertson Hua Li
BATES SMART 3D VISUALISATIONS AND MODEL MAKER
Jefferson Protomartir Christopher White www.hilton.com
HILTON MELBOURNE LITTLE QUEEN STREET
CELEBRATING MELBOURNE’S CITY CULTURE The Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, designed for key client M&L Hospitality features 244 hotel rooms including 5 suites, a boutique laneway entrance, signature restaurant and sophisticated cocktail bar, alongside guest amenities including a gym, meeting rooms and event spaces.
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PARAPET: +46,510
5TH FLOOR: FFL +46,510
4TH FLOOR: FFL +42,980
3TH FLOOR: FFL +39,480
2TH FLOOR: FFL +35,990
1ST FLOOR: FFL +32,150
MEZZANINE FLOOR: FFL +28,850
GROUND FLOOR: FFL +24,890
PORCH FLOOR: FFL +24,770
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REVISION
03/06/2016
ISSUE TO CLIENT FOR INFORMATION
20070
CLIENT
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472 BOURKE STREET - MELBOURNE 3000
NOTE: All dimensions are to be verified on site before commencing any work or preparing any shop drawings. Do not scale off drawings. Omissions or discrepancies are to be no�fied to the Architect. COPYRIGHT: This drawing is copyright and remains the property of Lovell Chen.
“The hotel is set to be an icon of Melbourne’s CBD with its re-imagining of the heritage Equity Chambers building.” HEIDI KUNKEL Australasia Vice President of Operations, Hilton
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Drawings & photography circa 1930 (black & white); new photography 2021 (colour)
PROJECT MANAGER
POMEROY PACIFIC
LEVEL 4, 15 CLAREMONT STREET - SOUTH YARRA 3141
ARCHITECT
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“Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street taps into the glamour of travel and hospitality during the 1930’s. “It’s a real journey of discovery – it’s about taking heritage and creating contemporary grandeur for everyone to explore.” JEFFERY COPOLOV Director, Bates Smart
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Initial conceptual storyboard
EQUITY TRUSTEES COMPANY Located on the corner of Little Queen and Bourke Streets, Melbourne; the original Equity Trustees Company building was designed by architects Oakley & Parkes in 1931. Bates Smart’s inspiration for the new hotel came directly from the heritage building and the era in which it was constructed. The design references the glamour and luxury of the 1930’s; the golden age of travel and the Art Deco movement. Working with heritage consultant, Lovell Chen, many of the original details such as coffered ceilings, ornate plasterwork, columns and carved timber features, including banisters, ornamental post box and fire alarm, have been restored and beautifully integrated within the sophisticated contemporary design.
Western Elevation
Southern Elevation
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Bourke Street entrance Heritage details
CONTEMPORARY ADDITION Mindful of the character of the site, the hotel respects both old and new with six levels added above the existing heritage building on Bourke Street and the partnering of an elegant new 16-level tower at the rear. The new building is a restrained and considered response, referencing the geometry and rhythm of the original building, thereby creating a synergetic relationship between old and new where the design combines the overall geometry of the original Trustees building with the new façade. The construction, by Multiplex, utilised a lightweight material known as glass reinforced concrete (GRC), which has never before been used at this scale in Victoria, to create gently curved profiles for the exterior façade.
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Building extension Concept sketches Opposite page: Building façade details Façade study models
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Building Section Legend Existing Heritage Building
New Building
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ROOFTOP TERRACE
HERITAGE ROOM
HERITAGE ROOM
HERITAGE ROOM
PRE FUNCTION
LOADING BAY
CONFERENCE ROOM/S
HERITAGE ROOM
RECEPTION LIFT LOBBY
KITCHEN
BACK OF HOUSE
BUFFET
EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
RESTAURANT
HERITAGE LOBBY
BACK OF HOUSE
Building Section
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Southern façade study
Medium rise façade study
Low rise façade study
“We have evolved the traditional hotel porte cochère and transformed a previously under-utilised area; injecting life into a laneway that celebrates and sparks reinvigoration in Melbourne’s CBD.” JULIAN ANDERSON Director, Bates Smart
LITTLE QUEEN STREET The location of the heritage building on busy Bourke Street, the sloping site and the under-utilised laneway, encouraged the team to rethink the guest arrival experience. After much site interrogation and planning, the hotel reception was positioned to enter via Little Queen Street. Here, the porte cochère and entry reveal an illuminated, dynamic screen of bronzed metal and gold glass, complemented by two significant sandstone columns that echo the original neo classical design from the Bourke Street portico. On the wall opposite, a large mural by artist, Kitt Bennett, introduces guests to Melbourne’s famous laneway artwork. By placing the entry within the laneway, and on a level above the Bourke Street entrance, guests are provided a theatrical view of the restored grand dining room below following check-in and convenient access to the tower lifts. The hotel entry taps into the city’s renowned laneway culture and delivers a quintessentially Melbourne experience.
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Hotel entrance Sandstone columns Bronze screen Little Queen Street laneway
“On arrival, guests move into the heart of the hotel with a grand vista overlooking a double height, activated dining room on the lower level, carved from the existing volume of the former grand Main Chamber.” GRANT FILIPOFF Associate Director, Bates Smart
Courtyard
Dirty Linen
Waste
Loading Bay
BOURKE STREET
Heritage Lobby
Goods
Back of House
Lobby Lounge
Double Height Void
Executive Lounge
WC Reception Buffet Porte Cochere
Kitchen
Mezzanine Floor LITTLE QUEEN STREET
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HILTON MELBOURNE Little Queen Street
Back of House
Substation
Mezzanine Level Scale 1 : 150
Courtyard
WC
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Heritage Lobby
Bar
Lift Lobby
Bar Lounge
WC
Goods
Restaurant
Foyer
BOURKE STREET
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Bar Kitchen
Buffet
Kitchen
Ground Floor LITTLE QUEEN STREET
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Heritage column Lobby lounge Opposite page: Reception New feature stair
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HILTON MELBOURNE Little Queen Street Ground Floor Scale 1 : 150
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Luci restaurant Entrance door Circulation Heritage lifts Sideboard
Equity Chambers Building, The Main Chamber, circa 1930
LUCI Situated within the former Main Chamber of the heritage building, Luci forms the heart of the hotel. The restaurant takes full advantage of the large volume space, complete with a double height coffered ceiling, ornate plasterwork and distinguished columns. Inspired by the history of the building, the design aims to impart the glamour and luxury of the past with a contemporary interpretation. The impressive size of the restaurant naturally creates a notable impact, but the drama is further enhanced with the addition of a lobby mezzanine which allows guests at the hotel arrival reception area and lobby to view the grand space below. A lightwell which previously only existed on the first floor, has been extended down to also encompass the ground floor, thereby creating a courtyard terrace which provides an abundance of natural light to the restaurant and alfresco dining. A new, Art Deco inspired, sculptural stair insertion brings guests from the mezzanine lobby to the restaurant and links to conferencing above. Access is also provided through the original Bourke Street entrance, in order to attract the general public and to create an identity separate from the hotel. THE DOUGLAS CLUB The Douglas Club pays homage to the style of the 1930’s, specifically the jazz age and Art Deco movement. The name of the bar is a tribute to the classic silver Douglas DC-3 propeller airliner, which popularised passenger air-travel in that era. Access is provided via Bourke Street and is divided into two rooms which flank either side of the barrel vaulted main entrance. The spaces were designed in distinct contrast to the Luci restaurant and are dark and moody; with one side featuring an intimate bar, and the other a salon lounge. The positioning of the bar at the front of the heritage building intentionally provides a more activated precinct for this area of the city, attracting diverse patronage from local Melburnians and travellers alike.
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Queen Adelaide lounge Opposite page: Entrance door Handle detail
“The Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street design solution we see today reflects Bates Smart’s earliest inspiration. The project presented many challenges and they methodically followed through from concept to construction to create a seamless and timeless integration of old and new. JENNY WATT Project and Development Manager, M&L Hospitality
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Timber panelled heritage suite
The original Board Room – wall panelling and furniture of Queensland maple, circa 1930
Heritage Suite Plan
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HOTEL ROOMS Particular attention is given to how each of the restored and new rooms feel by day and night, with a contemporary translation of glamorous 1930’s interior detailing. Originally leased out to legal professionals, the first floor of the Equity Chambers building now houses the new heritage suites. Significant restored elements include timber panelling, ceiling moulds and decorative metal work. Access to the heritage rooms is via the beautifully restored, original lift cars. To reflect the building context, the new modern premium rooms also feature custom details that celebrate the building’s design heritage as well as Melbourne cityscapes. Leather wardrobe cabinetry and handles are inspired by vintage luggage; carpet designs and bathroom tiles, echo patterns found in the Equity Chambers façade; and prints by Roger Arnall showcase Melbourne architecture.
Typical Room Plan
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Typical guest room
CREDITS EDITORS + DESIGNERS
Jeffery Copolov Lauren Burns Abigail Smart PHOTOGRAPHERS
Peter Clarke Sean Fennessy Paul Gosney Kristoffer Paulsen
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BATES SMART Architecture Interior Design Urban Design Strategy For 168 years, Bates Smart has been at the forefront of practice in Australia, delivering projects around the world from its studios in Melbourne and Sydney. Bates Smart has an unparalleled reputation for the design and delivery of architecture, interior design and urban design projects. Specialising in commercial, residential, hospitality, health and research projects, Bates Smart has specific skills in dealing with larger and more complex projects, with particular experience in mixed-use buildings. No project can be great without great ideas at its core. Our projects are brought to life through a rigorous, astute and highly creative design approach working collaboratively with our clients. Our reputation for design excellence is founded on a disciplined intellectual base. We develop a thorough understanding of the design opportunities offered by each individual project, and generate design solutions which take on the challenge directly. Almost uniquely, we address all design issues simultaneously through collaborative teams of architects and interior designers working together. From urban and façade design to perfecting finegrain interior details, Bates Smart crafts seamless holistic solutions. Our talented team of over 250 is constantly developing its ability to produce outstanding results around the world. We invest in the latest tools for global teamwork and maintain an expanding network of collaborators whose specialist skills complement our own. We pay special attention to the environmental performance and long-term durability of our buildings, using proven sustainable principles and technologies to create buildings that endure. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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