Rockpool | Australian Open | CHARD International

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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ROCKPOOL BAR & GRILL

Australian Open 2019

This 220 seat fully functioning restaurant played a key role in the delivery of the 2019 Australian Open. The success of this activation was the convincing transformation of a marquee into a high end restaurant limited by time and budget.

Tennis Australia's brief outlined that the project must be consistent with Rockpool Branding - The interior of the space, albeit within a marquee, needed to have the look and feel of a permanent high end restaurant.

Client: Tennis Australia

Build: Red Exhibitions

Photographer: Armelle Habib

Furniture: Dann Event Hire and Harry the Hirer

Custom Lighting: Slide Productions

Florals: byAzumi

Planting: Nathan Burkett Design