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Lights in the Attic

This artfully composed Melbourne café worships all things materiality. Designed by Melbourne-based studio Architects EAT, we speak with Director Eid Goh on taking our industry’s total obsession with fine materials to the next level, and the value of specifying beyond aesthetic.

Lights in the Attic

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January 11th, 2018

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Architect: Architects EAT

Builder: Crown Shopfitters

Structural Engineer: KH Engineering

Services Engineer: TJ Consulting

Furniture
Furnished Forever – Stance Stool
Cafe Culture + Insitu – Doll Chair

Lighting
Ross Gardam – Polar Wall Lights
Ambiance Lighting – Various LED Profiles

Finishes
EARP Brothers – Cement Encaustic Tiles
Formanova – Feature brushed stainless steel / Raw Stainless Steel / Polished Stainless Steel
Dulux – AcraTEx and AcraSand Paint
Martin & Savage – Denim

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