Yaegl and Bundjalong
NSW Regional
Regional
The Surf boutique hotel in Yamba at the mouth of the Clarence River on the NSW North Coast, is part of a reimagining and resetting of tourism in NSW. With its nautical and deco references stylistically the building draws on some of the key icons of Yamba, the 1955 Lighthouse and the 1934 Pacific Hotel. We wanted this building to simultaneously resonate with the past and the future and also the romance of coastal architecture that can be detected in the striped blinds, shutters and deck furniture used throughout. The imagery and the privileged position of the building gives the impression of a ship and since its opening in late 2021. The Surf has helped put Yamba back on the map by creating a commercially viable and unique small hotel in the very heart of the town, and where it is all about the quality not the quantum of change.
“Jon, from the start you were great to deal with and the design you have delivered is exceptional, especially as it has evolved over many years. To get such an amazing building into such a difficult, tight space and get it approved was impressive. I have no regrets in that initial phone call and while we have been at it for a long time the result is something you and the rest of your team can be especially proud of.”
— Andrew Mayne, Surf Hotel —
Jon King, Design Architect
Olaf bruins, Graduate of Architecture
Sinead Jessop, Interior Designer
Alice Daloz, Interior Designer
katie king, Director DKC Interiors
Partridge Engineers, Structural Engineer
partridge, Hydraulic Consultant
Clarence Consultants, Services Consultant
Special Lights, Lighting Consultant
Mitchell Brandtman, Quantity Surveyor