Canberra ACT
Hospitality Design
Shorty’s is situated in the heart of Bunda Street in the centre of Canberra ACT. It’s a position that sees busy Canberrans move from work to play and from dinner to drinks. From the burst of colour and artwork that greet you, to its welcoming glow of decorative lights; Shorty’s is a relaxing and fun venue that has been one of the local favourites for many years. The design involved converting an existing florist and café into one tenancy with several site challenges including awkward shaped spaces with different levels and retaining the existing café kitchen to save costs due to a very low budget. The design was also to support continuous trade from breakfast through to late night drinks. This involved careful design considerations to ensure the Bar appealed to café patrons during the morning as a vibrant café through the terrace and entrance design, then transformed as you turned the corned inside and at night to be a dynamic pub style bar. Recycled materials, lighting, local graffiti artwork, interior decoration and visual merchandising, sourced and coordinated by Koda Design Interiors, complete the eclectic and vibrant look.
