Securing the future

For departing international travellers, the airport terminal is the last place in the country where they can experience New Zealand culture and hospitality. For this reason, the design brief for the food court specified an Auckland-New Zealand theme.

Jo Pennycuick, design director of Redesign Interior Architecture, says the company was contracted to fulfil this design brief for HMSC-AIAL, one of the major food operators at the Auckland International Airport.

"Stylised images of New Zealand were integrated into the design," she says. "At the same time, we needed to accommodate corporate branding for Cafe Espresso, Burger King and Blue Bar the three sites in the food court."

Pennycuick says achieving a contemporary look was a priority for each fit-out. Each outlet was also designed with a variety of seating types to suit individuals and groups.

Walls in the Blue Bar, the focal point of the food court, are illuminated to provide a backdrop of changing white and blue light.

For more information, contact Redesign Interior Architecture, PO Box 1021, Christchurch, phone (03) 377 1804. Website: www.redesign.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas