The Phoenix Hotel, Point Cook
The Phoenix Hotel • Dining Room
An area steeped in aviation history and considered the ‘birth place’ of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Point Cook recently welcomed the Phoenix Hotel, the newest in the stable of venues by the Sea Change Management Group.
Together with HSA member Signature Floorconcepts they were able to create a modern, contemporary venue, which echoes the proud history of its community.
Product
Custom-made Axminster carpet
Project Partners
Designer/Architect: Power House Projects
Interior Designer: Interiored
Project Brief
- Design a durable, hardwearing carpet that is cross-functional (for use in the Public Bar, Gaming Room and Dining area)
- Develop two designs incorporating the same colour ways
- Incorporate an “aviation feel” to the designs to complement the history of the area
Project Challenges
- Abundance of foot traffic
- Dampen the impact of noise
- Working with the architectural features and furnishings of the hotel
- Scale of the design
Why Signature Floorcoverings
- Proven track record of high quality Axminster carpet for hotels and pubs
- Local representation and local design team
- Flexibility in design process
- Availability of wide range of colours
- Hand trial production within 48 hours
Client Feedback
- The client was very happy with the end result—the Axminster carpet has provided an exceptionally good quality floor covering
- There was effective matching of colour ways to create a link between the hotel areas, while still keeping the area’s own ambiance
Credits
- Interiored — Romy Dickson and Clare Smith
- Aywon Carpets — Stuart Bloomfield
- Signature Floorconcepts – Anthony O’Halloran and Lilian Agapito