050 | ECO-CONSCIOUS PROJECT | STOMPING GROUND
Reclaimed Beauty Ambience Lighting faithfully restored lighting elements in this new Melbourne-based beer hall, matching the rustic yet contemporary interior design scheme by Studio Y and PlaceFormSpace. David Justice of Ambience tells darc more about their role in the project. Images: Derek Swalwell
Melbourne-based interior design firm Studio Y and building designer PlaceFormSpace transformed an old cigarette factory boiler room into a unique beer hall, Stomping Ground at Morris Moor, situated amidst an outer suburban industrial and residential area of the city. The Stomping Ground brewery needed to be a welcoming, inclusive, and energetic gathering place for locals to enjoy, while incorporating resourcefulness and sustainability into the core of its running and production. The existing conditions and relating structure of the current building had to be carefully investigated and incorporated into the architectural
design. The large site meant that zoning had to be exceptionally considered to ensure sections felt intimate but also retained the openplan beer hall experience. The large structure remained open-plan, with finishes staying mostly untouched to create a contemporary and industrial aesthetic that took inspiration from the original factory. “A mesmerising full-height timber grid structure is the main architectural feature; it was designed to be modular and exposed, visually linking the outdoor and indoor spaces,” describes Studio Y. “Internally it serves a practical purpose, carrying services such as
