Sash Surry Hills.

Location
New South Wales

Client
Sash

Date Completed
February 2019

Brighter, lighter and more spacious than its moody and narrow Melbourne sister, Japanese-fusion restaurant Sash has burst onto the Surry Hills food scene.

An interior photo of a brightly lit, modern dining area with a vibrant purple glow. The central focus is a large, square light fixture on the white-painted exposed brick wall, composed of many vertical white neon or fluorescent tubes, casting a strong purple hue across the rough texture of the wall. Several small wooden tables set with plates and glasses, and black chairs are arranged in the foreground. To the left is a tall wooden shelving unit, and on the right wall, exposed utility pipes and a gas meter are visible.

An interior photo of a symmetrical restaurant dining space viewed through a white-painted archway. The back wall is made of rough, white-painted brick and is accented by a purple ceiling and soft purple up-lighting. Four simple black pendant lights hang down along the wall. A continuous curved banquette of dark reddish-brown leather runs along the back, fronted by small square wooden tables and black chairs. More wooden tables and black chairs are arranged in the foreground. — Sash Surry Hills NSW

Spread across two neon-lit levels, the hospitality fitout out plays off the white brick and arched pillars running through the heritage-style building. Featuring wide leather booths and vivid watercolour feature walls mimicking the technicolour food masterpieces on offer.

A close-up, centered photo of a dining area featuring a smooth, pink, oval-shaped table set with plates, clear glasses, and chopsticks. The table is backed by a dark reddish-brown leather banquette. The wall behind the seating is a vibrant, textured mural dominated by bright pink and orange hues, with thin vertical blue paint streaks running down, creating a dramatic background.

Fitout and construction

A close-up, dramatic photo of a restaurant booth area, dominated by a wall mural bathed in bright pink and purple light. The mural has a textured look with vertical blue paint drips running down the surface. In the foreground, a dark gray or black circular table is set with wine glasses, water tumblers, and white plates, backed by dark leather banquette seating.

An interior photo of a modern bar and dining area. The bar counter in the foreground is dark wood, with several black and white high stools lined up. Above the bar is a black metal shelving system holding rows of wine bottles and liquor bottles, with wine glasses suspended below. The back wall is white-painted rough brick with a bar counter in front of it. The ceiling is painted light purple. To the right, large windows and glass doors lead outside, with several small dining tables and black chairs visible in the bright natural light. — 1/5

An interior photo of a modern restaurant with an industrial aesthetic, featuring low purple lighting. To the left is a large, curved banquette upholstered in dark reddish-brown leather. Above the seating is a large square window framed in white, looking into another area and subtly illuminated with purple light. To the right is a bar counter made of white-painted exposed brick, with shelves holding bottles and hanging glassware visible above a mirror. The rest of the room is set with small square wooden tables and black chairs. The walls are rough, white-painted brick, and the floor is polished concrete. — 2/5

A close-up interior shot of a restaurant booth. The booth features dark reddish-brown leather curved banquette seating. The wall behind the seating has a dramatic, colorful mural with vertical streaks of bright pink, orange, and purple, illuminated by hidden lighting. In the foreground is an oval-shaped table with a unique lilac or lavender-pink surface, set with white plates, glasses, and chopsticks. — 3/5

An interior photo of a moody, industrial-chic restaurant dining area, illuminated by strong purple light. The front section features small square wooden tables set with black chairs. The wall on the left is white-painted exposed brick and features a bright pink neon sign with illegible script text. Rough concrete support columns divide the space. In the background, there is a bar counter with a modern dark wood finish, wine glasses hanging above, and bottles visible on shelves. The flooring is concrete. — 4/5

An interior photo of a vibrant, modern restaurant with a striking color scheme. The space features purple and reddish-brown leather banquette seating arranged in curves and booths. The wall on the left is decorated with a large, dramatic vertical mural or wallpaper of saturated pink, purple, and blue watercolor-like streaks. The opposite wall is exposed white-painted brick. The tables are set with black chairs and simple white plates. The ceiling is painted a deep purple and exposes the ductwork and industrial lighting. — 5/5

Sash Surry Hills.

Hamsi Taverna

Mercure Spring Hill (In progress)