Jason Byrne Design (JBD) was commissioned to design the Lime Street skin clinic during the significant period of change caused by COVID. Jason was presented with the challenge of transforming a 1980s commercial building with low ceilings and exposed I-beams into an oasis of tranquillity and opulence in Sydney’s Barangaroo. The brief: create a space to allow clients to pause, relax and renew.
The story goes that a design colleague recommended WoodWall to Jason, and this project provided the perfect opportunity. The small space (150 m² over two floors) required expert planning to maximize space and circulation, resulting in the obvious design solution of curved elements and WoodWall natural surface finish.
WoodWall planked walnut was selected to wrap around the undulating partitions, providing the required flexibility and bringing richness to the space. As the project progressed, WoodWall was also used for other surfaces. The resulting space is a series of softly curved spaces wrapped in walnut veneer – dark, rich and moody in contrast to the light, clean-lined aesthetic commonly adopted in beauty clinics.
Observed by Jason, this project represents a beautiful "end to end" story working with Elton Group.
One of the project’s biggest challenges was meeting code requirements for Luminance Visual Contrast without compromising the rich, dark, moody palette. Elton Group worked with Jason to provide light reflectance values, enabling him to reach an outcome that both design team and certifier were happy with, incorporating a deep gloss green for the skirting and architraves.
WoodWall perfectly mastered the organic curves and became the signature element of this project. Jason is now a convert to WoodWall: “Reflecting back, WoodWall took the project from really beautiful to spectacular. I’m looking forward to using it again".
The project manager of TD Shopfitters Elton Zhu, also working with WoodWall for the first time, was won over by the ease of application and quality of the prefinished polished surface, allowing the joiners to simplify logistics and reduce time both in production and on-site.
