RESIDENTIAL LOBBY

Designed to emulate a five star hotel experience, this residential lobby in South Brisbane blends grandeur and scale with a layering of tactile, handcrafted detail. Residents are welcomed into a warm, sculptural timber interior enriched with forest green marble, smoked mirrors, and ambient lighting. Reflecting the building’s architecture, inspired by Brisbane’s iconic Moreton Bay Fig Tree, the lobby fosters a strong sense of place, softening the urban setting with natural elements to create a retreat-like atmosphere. Layered with local artwork and organic custom furniture the lobby tells a site specific narrative rooted in the local landscape.

Project: Upperhouse, 66 Hope Street Brisbane
Architecture and Interiors By Koichi Takada Architects
This project was completed during my time as Head of Interiors at Koichi Takada Architects. I led the interior design team, from concept through to construction documentation and site delivery, I was responsible for the integration of the architectural and interior design, spatial planning, custom joinery design and selection of finishes, fixtures and equipment.

Photography by Mark Nilon