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Pancakes on the Rocks The Rocks.

Hospitality

Location
New South Wales

Client
Pancakes on the Rocks

Designer
ORO Design

Date Completed
June 2019

More than 40 years after first opening its doors, Pancakes on The Rocks has relocated to its new and improved home at Penrhyn House, built in 1924, as part of an NSW Government initiative to renew and revitalise heritage retail tenancies in the iconic precinct.

A wide-angle interior shot of a restaurant or bar featuring an industrial-chic design. On the left, a long, upholstered banquette runs along a distressed red brick wall with large windows. Long wooden tables with metal chairs are placed in front of the banquette. On the right, back-to-back booth seating with tan upholstery is separated by a planter box filled with lush green foliage. The ceiling is high and exposed, with metal rafters, ductwork, and numerous industrial pendant light fixtures with exposed bulbs and large metal shades creating a warm glow over the space.
A low-angle shot focusing on the intersection of dark, distressed metal I-beams or structural supports, set against a backdrop of an old, rough-textured red brick wall. Attached to the metal frame are small, black industrial-style wall lamps with warm, yellow light glowing from the bulbs. High up on the brick wall, a circular vent or window with horizontal metal slats is visible.
Pancakes on the Rocks The Rocks NSW

Proudly built by Unita, the 925sqm hospitality fitout features rustic timber joinery and aged copper finishes, made in-house by the skilled craftsmen in our manufacturing facility, which perfectly compliment the existing heritage brickwork.

Close-up photo of several industrial-style pendant light fixtures hanging from a high, exposed ceiling. The lamps feature large, dome-shaped metal shades with a weathered, tarnished bronze or oxidized green patina on the exterior and a warm, reflective copper or brass finish on the interior, brightly illuminated by warm-toned incandescent bulbs. The background is softly blurred, showing more hanging lights and hints of an industrial interior structure.
  • Services

Fitout and construction
Joinery manufacturing

A close-up, vertical shot of a rustic and industrial-style sink area, likely in a restroom. The corner features a dramatic contrast between a wall of rough, exposed red brick on the right and a smooth, neutral gray plaster wall on the left. A contemporary, dark, trough-style sink with a marbled or metallic finish sits beneath a wall-mounted copper or rose gold faucet. Above the sink, a black oval mirror is hung with thick rope, and a black hand soap dispenser is mounted below it. A dark-framed window is partially visible on the brick wall, which has a natural wood sill.
A close-up view of a cozy, rustic, and green corner of a cafe or restaurant. The seating area features a continuous tan leather banquette running along the right wall. Above the banquette, the wall is covered floor-to-ceiling in a striking vertical garden or moss wall of vibrant green foliage. Two dark-framed windows are cut into the green wall, letting in bright light. The left wall is rough, exposed dark brick with large, dark-framed windows. Simple wooden tables and dark wooden chairs are arranged in front of the brick wall. A single black industrial pendant light hangs from the exposed ceiling beam above the tables.
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A wide view of a spacious, high-ceilinged restaurant or bar with a strong industrial design. The ceiling features exposed dark metal trusses and air ducting, with natural light entering through long skylights. The dining area is organized with long rows of dark burgundy leather banquettes and booths. A central partition planter box, decorated with vertical strips of colorful weathered wood, is filled with vibrant green ferns, separating the two dining aisles. The walls are a mix of exposed red brick on the right and oxidized copper panels in the background. Lighting is provided by numerous industrial pendant lamps, some with large, green-patina domes, and others with exposed Edison bulbs, all casting a warm, amber glow.
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A close-up view of an industrial-style interior focusing on the unique lighting and wall textures. The room features a prominent exposed red brick wall on the right with two dark-framed, multi-pane windows. The wall on the left is covered in large square panels of distressed or oxidized copper in shades of reddish-brown and green. The ceiling features exposed dark wooden beams, from which numerous pendant lights hang. These include a row of dark, dome-shaped pendants with a metallic, possibly brass or copper interior, a cluster of hanging exposed filament bulbs on the far left, and a series of smaller, black industrial-style lights with caged bulbs.
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An interior view of a rustic, industrial-style restaurant or bar. The right wall is rough, exposed red brick, featuring a large, dark-framed window. A long, built-in brown leather banquette runs along the brick wall, fronting several small, light-colored wooden tables and matching industrial-style metal chairs. The wall on the left is covered with a dramatic paneling of distressed copper or oxidized metal above a waist-high section of dark wood paneling secured with metal studs. The lighting is warm, provided by several industrial pendants with distressed brass domes and a cluster of hanging exposed filament bulbs on the far left. The floor is dark wood laminate.
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An interior view of a rustic, industrial-style restroom with high-contrast elements. The walls are a mix of exposed red and brown brick on the right and dark plaster on the left. The ceiling features rough, exposed wooden beams. On the left, the bathroom stalls have tall, vertical wood-planked doors resembling barn doors. In the center, a dark-framed window with bright white panes is set into the brick wall above a silver hand dryer. A long, dark gray trough sink sits on a wooden vanity below the window. Above the sink, two circular mirrors hang from ropes, and a small, rustic lantern light fixture is mounted on the wall.
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