Creative Director, Gary Chard, has three decades of experience creating exciting interior spaces. Our approach involves more than superficial decoration. While well-considered aesthetics remain at the heart of our work, we believe effortless functionality is just as important to an environment’s impact and enjoyment.
Projects are guided by a consistent methodology: thorough research, interaction, feedback, collaboration and strategic design delivering sustainable and engaging outcomes that are always innovative and timeless. Much of our work is event based, so we are experts in interpreting and translating brands into 3D experiences.
CHARD has worked closely with the Australian Open for 15 years, bringing their corporate hospitality spaces to life. We consider everything the guest sees, smells and hears, to create immersive, fully engaging spaces. The ten pop up corporate spaces at this years Australian Open ranged from exclusive VIP experiences to large restaurants accessible to the public.
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EMIRATES AO LOUNGE
Australian Open 2018
The Emirates AO Lounge was a VIP zone hosted by Emirates airline in collaboration with Tennis Australia. Guided by the brief CHARD International's design solution was a gastropub, an authentic Australian pub but one more like a village of rooms rather than the dark loungey bars you might find in the suburbs.
Client: Tennis Australia
Build: Red Exhibitions
Photographer: Armelle Habib
Furniture: Dann Event Hire and Harry the Hirer
Pendant Lighting: Slide Productions
Florals: Loose Leaf
Planting: Nathan Burkett Design