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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LANEWAY CLUB
Australian Open 2019
The Laneway Club at Australian Open 2019 was a space designed to reflect Melbourne's unique laneway culture. The food served comprised on-trend items
that you would find at a food truck with an emphasis on guest and chef interaction.
Tennis Australia's Laneway Club was rebuilt several times since 2017 re-utilising thousands of custom coloured milk crates. The crates created bars and food service stations, six metre tall architectural towers and various guest seating options
Client: Tennis Australia
Build: Flipside Design
Photographer: Armelle Habib
Furniture: Dann Event Hire
Planting: Nathan Burkett Design