Queensland
Darling Downs and West Moreton
The Stock Hotel renovation explored ways to engage with the mix and dynamic of the patronage and to foster an accessible and dynamic community space. The architecture draws from the surrounding rural structures, creating a modern country pub successfully remaining a much-loved space by existing patrons and bringing new clientele from workers to weekend weddings.
The strategy to open the front and rear of the pub creates a strong engagement to the street and stock auction yards and improved amenity to the interior spaces. It also facilitated a robust yet refined garden bar that can withstand the lunch-time-steel-cap-rush.
The renovation required more than a face lift, as the external areas were neglected and lacked connection with the bar and live music stage. I saw KIN as a dynamic team who could deliver a functional, well designed pub which would attract a new crowd, while keeping the familiar regulars comfortable. It was critical for the pub to remain in operation during construction and KIN were able to successfully deliver on a multi stage project.
KIN understood the mix and dynamic of the patrons to deliver on a great design which has been successful for my business.
Elena Parker, Graduate of Architecture
Leah Gallagher, Design Architect
Marjorie Dixon, Design Architect
Integrated Building Certification, Building Surveyor
Leroy Palmer Consulting Engineers, Hydraulic Consultant
Leroy Palmer Consulting Engineers, Structural Engineer
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
