Tasmania
The Lexus of Tasmania showroom & Omotenashi restaurant is a unique space that marries the company’s Japanese heritage with its Tasmanian context. Designed by BYA Architects with Core Collective Architects, the interior is restrained and quiet; a beautifully crafted and distinctly Tasmanian backdrop for the showcased cars. The interior reflects the brand identity of both Lexus and Omotenashi whilst creating a unique customer experience that is understated and elegant.
The Colin Philp Award for Commercial Architecture
The sole commercial tenancy of the Rox Apartments project, Lexus of Tasmania and Omotenashi, is an exemplary demonstration of optimised customer experience, memorable interior character and enhanced commercial outcomes within a defined and constrained footprint.
The highly innovative melding of a luxury Japanese car showroom with a limited-seating, Japanese-inspired dining experience is a conceptual masterstroke that has been skilfully brought to life via the interior design approach.
Technology and tradition are intertwined with hybrid and electric vehicles counterpointed by crafted Tasmanian Oak reveals to openings and battened wall linings, and softly variated curtains wrapping the central core in a single organic gesture.
The largely windowless section of the tenancy beyond the protruding residential core is deftly integrated into the customer experience. A sense of procedural ritual is created from the predominantly glazed showroom to the intimate setting of the Omotenashi 12-seat dining table.
Lighting expands the sensory experience, highlights the products on display, and presents a warm glow to the exterior, inviting in customers, visitors and passers-by. Lexus of Tasmania and Omotenashi is an outstanding addition to the commercial landscape of the city of Hobart.
“The design of Lexus and Omotenashi has truly transformed the way we approach our business. Not only does it reflect our brand identity seamlessly, but it also enhances the overall customer experience. The architects’ dedication to understanding the vision and translating it into reality was unparalleled. Their attention to detail and innovative approach added significant value to the project, making every day in the space both effortless and aesthetically pleasing.” – Sophie Pope and Lachlan Colwill, Omotenashi
Ryan Strating, Director
Drew Edwards, Project Architect
Georgina Russell, Design Architect, Documentation Architect
Nicholas Vaszocz, Documentation
Coordinated Engineering Services, Engineer
Lee Tyers Building Surveyor, Building Surveyor
Southern Lighting, Lighting Consultant
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