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A quintessentially Australian cultural gem on the Gold Coast, Burleigh Pavilion is a revived 1980s coastal structure that seamlessly blends sun drenched nostalgia with enduring innovation.
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the interior of a restaurant with pastel green chairs
Pastel Restaurant
Retro Beach Aesthetic
Beach Bar Ideas
Poke Restaurant
Pink And Green Decor
Pink And Green Aesthetic
Bakery And Coffee Shop
Maui Style
Pastel Interior Design
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | We inherited a structurally low ceiling when designing the Tropic restaurant, one of the venues within the pavilion. ⁠These site specific constraints always give our team an opportunity to be creative and strategic in crafting a resolution. ⁠A combination of rattan with acoustic baffles above the dining area and an impervious acoustic ceiling over the bar bring a textural intimacy to the difficult scale.⁠
a pink table topped with plates and bowls
Terrazzo Table Top
Terrazzo Table
Marie Stuart
Casual Restaurant
Bar Restaurant Interior
Hi Barbie
Burleigh Heads
Hospitality Projects
Home Magazine
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | ⁠Touches of pink seen here in the terrazzo dining room tables as well as the mint green chairs reflect the key colour story throughout The Tropic restaurant within Burleigh Pavilion. ⁠Creatively our client wanted the project to evoke memories of a childhood spent holidaying in Burleigh Heads. The pastel palette therefore needed to capture a 70’s Gold Coast beach nostalgia combined with a fresh and appealing energy for the modern guest. ⁠
the inside of a restaurant with potted plants on the counter and an order food here sign
Burleigh Pavilion
Gold Coast Beach
Beach Pavilion
Integrated Architecture
Australian Beach
Design Practice
Miami Vice
Gold Coast
Beach House
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Freestanding and beachfront, this project represents a cultural responsibility continuing an esteemed line of iconic Australian pavilions.⁠⁠ Burleigh Pavilion tells a coastal story; robust, sun drenched, faded pastels, corbeled blockwork and exposed structures, it possesses a narrative that slips somewhere between Miami Vice and Gold Coast beach house. ⁠
a table and bench in front of large windows overlooking the ocean with two benches on each side
Casual Restaurant Design
Cool Pizza
Cafe Gold
Show Kitchen
Beach Chic Decor
Labuan Bajo
Restaurant Designs
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | A coastal rescue story. At its heart, a once tired waterfront building suffering an identity crisis, the Burleigh Pavilion has been transformed into a sun-drenched, quintessential public beach house. Pictured here is the southern terrace with endless views of the Gold Coast and the horizon. With uninterrupted sea breeze and and ocean view, this little spot is one of our design team's favourites. The tiled window ledge, the stools, the tiny balustrade and specifically the windows opening on the outside of the rail, all allow an even closer connection the the outside but also a sense of intimacy.⁠
an empty restaurant with green chairs and wooden tables
Coastal Cafe
Bar Design Awards
Beach Cafe
Shell Chair
Design Restaurant
New Restaurant
Bar Design Restaurant
Pool Bar
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Our Principal Jeremy Bull talks about colour at our Burleigh Pavillion. “There is a very simple colour palette at the Tropic Restaurant; about five materials and a couple of different chair types that hold the whole brand together. It’s beautifully uncomplicated. In these architectural scenarios where our fitout is paired back, we often turn to the structure of the building to provide the logic and complexity needed to avoid over simplification. The concrete column grid and concrete beams ‘hold’ the fit out within a simple, repetitive colonnade. We use this combination of exposed structure and reduced fitout in many of our projects. It has an architectural calmness, whilst reducing the need to contaminate our spaces with ‘more’.
people are standing on the roof of a white building by the water and rocks in front of it
Concrete Slab
Salt Spray
Back Drop
Experiential
Salt
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Speaking to the careful selection of robust materials, Principal Jeremy Bull says "The benefit of the highly exposed coastal location is experiential, however it comes with the need to protect and design with this resilience in mind. A simple and robust palette of painted timber, concrete slabs and painted masonry is a good back drop to the salt spray.⁠"⁠
a surfboard sitting on the ground next to a white fence with trees in the background
Commercial Photographer
Outdoor Shower
Bar Restaurant
Coffee House
Garden Arch
Alexander
Surfing
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Outdoor showers. A space for guests walking straight off the beach post-surf to transition to beachside hospitality, with a hint of 70's Gold Coast beach nostalgia.
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Outdoor showers. A space for guests walking straight off the beach post-surf to transition to beachside hospitality, with a hint of 70's Gold Coast beach nostalgia. Amber Aesthetic, Pool Club, Shower Outdoor, Seaside Hotel, Home By The Sea, Shower Area
Amber Aesthetic
Pool Club
Shower Outdoor
Seaside Hotel
Home By The Sea
Shower Area
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Outdoor showers. A space for guests walking straight off the beach post-surf to transition to beachside hospitality, with a hint of 70's Gold Coast beach nostalgia.
an outdoor dining area overlooking the ocean with white chairs
Beach Bowling
Anson Smart
Terrace Dining
Palm Springs Architecture
Coogee Beach
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
REFLECTIONS and HAPPY NEW YEAR | A message from our Principal Jeremy Bull, "2024 has been a transformative year, filled with the usual twists and turns and unexpected lessons and gifts. ⁠Thank you to all those who have helped us, worked with us, or advocated for us. It is with my deepest gratitude that we head off for a rest and get ready to do it all again, but better, in 2025."⁠
an outdoor dining area overlooking the ocean with potted cacti and succulents
Fish Hoek
Fast Casual Restaurant
Pizza Kitchen
Gold Mosaic
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | An earthy and grounding palette of Turmeric and terracotta contrasts against the crips blue coastline on the deck at Burleigh Pavilion. Perfect for dining al fresco all year round, the roof offers protection from the elements without obstructing the ocean view.⁠
tables and chairs are lined up against the wall
Retro Inspired
Perfect Summer
Colour Palette
1970s
Ceiling Lights
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | With a nod to its bygone 1970s Gold Coast era, Burleigh Pavilion has been reinvigorated for a new generation. With a retro-inspired colour palette and incorporating simple, curved geometries, The Tropic Burleigh is the perfect summer spot for an elegant beachside dinner.⁠
a pink table with four chairs and a painting hanging on the wall behind it,
Pink Coffee Bar
Bold Office
Australia Vacation
White Umbrella
Cotton Candy Colors
Color Dream
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Wall Sconces. Capturing a fun nod to its bygone 1970s Gold Coast era, Burleigh Pavilion has been revived with a retro-inspired colour palette and finishes - including this Surface Wall Sconce in bronze by Studio Henry Wilson which offers another touch of glamour.⁠
the interior of a restaurant with green chairs and potted plants on the bar counter
Moxy Hotel
Airport Lounge
Drinks Design
Hotel Project
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Our Principal Jeremy Bull explains the technicalities and journey behind the bespoke rattan panelled ceiling. “The first time we prototyped the rattan panels for the ceiling, they were a disaster. Coming from Indonesia, they were heavily warped and totally defective, thanks to a thin timber frame which buckled under pressure. In the end, our team collaborated with a local supplier, who we worked closely with to remove some of the bulk and stretch across a concealed, suspended ceiling frame made of plywood which worked seamlessly.”⁠
an outdoor dining area overlooking the ocean with white chairs
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | This corner of the Burleigh Pavilion looks out to the surfers at the heads. It is exposed to every element, but also one of the most beautiful parts of the pavilion terrace, taking its curved shape from the existing form of the building below. Within the brief for the rebuilding of the Pavilion, it was necessary that our work could withstand not only the climate, but also the incredible patron traffic. Here, our curved table is built from concrete blockwork and a concrete bench top. A slight step detail in the block ‘table legs’ along with a colour that contrasts to the waves makes it simply decorative and also suitably high to act as a balustrade, as well as a table surface.
a pink and white counter in a store with flowers on it's shelf next to the counter
Cafe Store
Breeze Blocks
Yellow Sofa
Dieter Rams
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY
Burleigh Pavilion | HOSPITALITY | Conceived as a quintessential beach pavilion structure, this space possesses a narrative which slips somewhere between Miami Vice and Gold Coast beach house: faded pastels, corbeled blockwork and exposed structures. Playful pops of Dulux Maidens Blush Quarter paint was applied in the Pavilion to define circular voids and to highlight detailing on the kitchen brick joinery. This blush hue was a reference to the 1970s carefree beach life of days gone by. ⁠