Location
Launceston, Tasmania
Client
Sam Reid
Year
2022
Images
Jesse Hunniford
Land of
Stoney Creek Nation
Team
Pippa Jensen
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6ty°
pitt&sherry
For The People
RARE Innovation
Southern Lighting
Du Cane Brewery
An old camping warehouse, stripped back and repurposed, becomes Launceston’s first brewpub.
Located opposite Prince's Square in the heart of Launceston, and housed in the original Allgoods tent city retail store, this well-known community landmark has been adapted into a unique venue showcasing Du Cane’s process, brand and its inherent connection to Tasmania’s bushwalking lifestyle. Our approach is based on a light touch, opting to highlight the original materials of the heritage listed building, and embracing a reuse, recycle, and upcycle concept reflected by the Du Cane brand.
Straight off the Mountainside
The space echoes a ‘come as you are’ atmosphere for any occasion — a family lunch, an after-work drink, a place to rest after a gruelling bushwalk.
Beyond the entrance, visitors are welcomed into the relaxed Dining Hall, housing the kitchen, bar, and brewing equipment on display. Inspired by the stories and experiences of head brewer Will Horan — a former guide along some of Tasmania’s most rugged mountain tracks — we ensured the space had a strong bond to the outdoors through simple, upcycled elements.
Disused orange and brown-toned canvas, gathered from the old store’s dead stock, envelopes the only built form in the space, which houses the kitchen,amenities and bar, evoking the 1970s camping and caravanning era. Patches of astroturf, an homage to the former space, appear throughout, adding tactile and playful moments to the design.
A community story
To highlight the site's historical character and maintain the community’s established connection to Allgoods, we exposed the façade tiles, the original brickwork and retained the original 1980’s awning sign. The building fabric is respected with all joinery and brewing equipment separated from the walls, allowing these elements to sit comfortably within the space. It also allows the brewery to easily alter the layout to suit their future needs.
The floor to ceiling windows previously displaying camping equipment now allow uninhibited views of the Dining Hall, brewing equipment, and murals by local artist Tom O’Hern and local Aboriginal artist Caleb Nichols-Mansell .
The design is a result of our close collaboration with the local community, hospitality businesses, and client Sam Reid — who we previously worked with on the Willie Smith's Apple Shed.
DU CANE BREWERY
Stripped-back Georgian heritage and specialist stonemasonry.
A sympathetic restoration shaped by modern tastes.
Contrast and balance, tradition and modernity. Just what a family home needs. We responded to Symmons Plains’ significance in Tasmania’s history while curating a contemporary home for the new custodians - a family of seven.
We aimed to reveal the richness of the stories that came before. Colonist John Arndell Youl built Symmons Plains in 1839 with a structure crafted using early Australian settlement techniques. Youl famously introduced the brown trout to Australia. His family lived at Symmons for seven generations until it was bought in 2011. When we demolished the building’s original concrete, it revealed an eclectic mix of bed springs and old fencing added for reinforcement; a history of its own. It felt exciting to arrive at an answer for open, contemporary living within a building essentially the antithesis of that.
2020
Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Colorbond Steel Architecture - Commendation
2020
Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Residential Architecture
Location
Launceston, Tasmania
Client
Sam Reid
Year
2022
Images
Jesse Hunniford
Land of
Stoney Creek Nation
Team
Pippa Jensen
6ty°
pitt&sherry
For The People
RARE Innovation
Southern Lighting
+
Straight off the Mountainside
The space echoes a ‘come as you are’ atmosphere for any occasion — a family lunch, an after-work drink, a place to rest after a gruelling bushwalk.
Beyond the entrance, visitors are welcomed into the relaxed Dining Hall, housing the kitchen, bar, and brewing equipment on display. Inspired by the stories and experiences of head brewer Will Horan — a former guide along some of Tasmania’s most rugged mountain tracks — we ensured the space had a strong bond to the outdoors through simple, upcycled elements.
Disused orange and brown-toned canvas, gathered from the old store’s dead stock, envelopes the only built form in the space, which houses the kitchen, amenities and bar, evoking the 1970s camping and caravanning era. Patches of astroturf, an homage to the former space, appear throughout, adding tactile and playful moments to the design.
A community story
To highlight the site's historical character and maintain the community’s established connection to Allgoods, we exposed the façade tiles, the original brickwork and retained the original 1980’s awning sign. The building fabric is respected with all joinery and brewing equipment separated from the walls, allowing these elements to sit comfortably within the space. It also allows the brewery to easily alter the layout to suit their future needs.
The floor to ceiling windows previously displaying camping equipment now allow uninhibited views of the Dining Hall, brewing equipment, and murals by local artist Tom O’Hern and local Aboriginal artist Caleb Nichols-Mansell .
The design is a result of our close collaboration with the local community, hospitality businesses, and client Sam Reid — who we previously worked with on the Willie Smith's Apple Shed.
