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Malt Shovel Taphouse Birtinya.

Hospitality

Location
Queensland

Client
Lion

Designer
Ignite Architects

Date Completed
October 2019

Located in Stockland Birtinya, Malt Shovel Taphouse is the first hospitality fitout of its kind in the Sunshine State.

A wide-angle, centered photograph of a large, curvilinear bar counter in a modern restaurant or taphouse. The counter features a light wood top and is clad in vertical, ribbed sage green paneling on the base, illuminated from below. A long metal framework hangs over the bar, supporting shelves of liquor and decorated with lush hanging green plants. Above the main bar area, a large, rounded canopy is clad in the same sage green ribbed paneling. Two screens displaying promotional content are mounted above the liquor shelves. Various bar equipment, taps, and prepared cocktails are visible on the counter.
A wide-angle interior photograph of a modern, open-plan bar and dining space. The furniture consists of wooden tables with dark tops and white metal chairs, arranged in neat rows. On the right, a long bar counter is visible, featuring a light wood top and a base of ribbed sage green paneling, with hanging green plants above. The room has a high, exposed white ceiling with wooden ceiling fans and white ductwork. Large glass folding doors open up the space to an exterior view, and a person in a green shirt is seated alone at a table near the center.
Malt Shovel Taphouse Birtinya QLD

Sprawling across 1000sqm, the fitout focuses on intimate customer service, featuring a 40 tap bar featuring a rotating range of craft beers, private tasting zones, kitchen and 400 capacity event and function space.
The design has a modern industrial aesthetic with an authentic coastal feel. With bold visuals, large scale murals, fresh greenery, naked timber and aged copper, it has been designed as a modern take on the traditional craft beer venue for the local Sunshine Coast beer lover.

A centered photograph of the entrance to a restaurant named "MALT SHOVEL TAPHOUSE," as displayed on a black circular hanging sign. The foreground is defined by a modern, dark metal modular divider featuring wooden planter boxes filled with lush green foliage and sections of woven mesh paneling. The area is covered by an awning or ceiling with exposed string lights and a large black ceiling fan. The interior space is visible through large glass walls, with more seating and industrial-style decor.
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Fitout and construction
Joinery manufacturing

A vertical interior photograph of a modern, brightly lit restaurant dining area. The foreground features rows of square tables with dark wooden tops and white metal chairs. A large white wall dominates the center, featuring a bold, multi-line graphic text with a slight shadow effect that reads: "QUENCHERS CRACKERS FLAVOUR PACKERS". To the left and right, the space is defined by low counters clad in vertical, ribbed sage green paneling and light wood tops. The left counter is a service area, and the right counter is a bar with hanging plants above it. The ceiling is high, exposed, and white with linear track lighting.
An interior photograph of a bright, modern bar and restaurant with an open layout. The main feature is a large, curvilinear bar counter with a light wood top and a base clad in vertical, ribbed sage green paneling. The bar has an overhead metal framework decorated with lush hanging green plants. The dining area in the foreground features square wooden tables set with white placemats and white metal chairs with wooden seats. The space has a high, exposed ceiling and large glass windows looking out onto an exterior patio.
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An exterior, wide-angle photograph of a modern, single-story commercial building under a clear sky, likely a bar or restaurant. The lower section features a prominent white painted brick wall with the black circular logo and text "TAPHOUSE CRAFT BAR & KITCHEN" centered on it. To the left, large glass windows and doors reveal a dark interior. The structure above the lower section consists of a bold, dark gray or black metal framework with perforated metal paneling, creating an industrial look. A row of metal bike racks is visible in front of the white wall, with a parking lot visible in the background on the right.
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A wide-angle, low-light exterior photograph of a modern commercial complex, likely a dining or entertainment precinct, taken at twilight or night. The building has a long, striking façade topped with a band of horizontal, rough-textured white or light gray panels that are dramatically uplighted. Below the panels, the building features floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors that open to a brightly lit interior of a bar or restaurant labeled "TAPHOUSE". Two cars, a gray station wagon on the left and a purple sports car on the right, are parked near the entrance, and three large, spherical concrete bollards mark the walkway.
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A wide-angle photo of an outdoor or semi-enclosed dining patio outside a building at dusk or night. The patio has light-colored tile flooring and is illuminated by strings of overhead fairy lights. Seating includes dark metal tables and chairs, partially screened by wooden planter boxes filled with green foliage. The building entrance features large glass doors, revealing an interior dining area and a sign that reads "TAP HOUSE". The space includes a portable black console or service station near the center, and a white, oval planter containing a small tree in the foreground.
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An interior photograph of a bright, modern restaurant or food hall with high ceilings and visible white ductwork. The dining area is furnished with numerous square wooden tables and light gray metal chairs. A large, dark metal structure in the center acts as a divider, holding dark wood planter boxes filled with lush green plants. On the left wall, a prominent sign reads "XBEERIENCE" in large, backlit letters above a bar area. The flooring is a light-colored tile, and the space features both standard seating and high-top bar seating near the back windows.
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