New Havens

Stewart Robertson, principal and director of Bar Studio, explains why familiar comforts and a unique sense of place are becoming the new epitome of luxury

- Hong Xinying

It’s the finer details that make a hotel stay memorable. Alongside impeccable service, the room has to be a liveable space that puts you at ease while having a sense of place that’s uniquely its own. These are qualities that design practice Bar Studio celebrates through each of its projects.

“We aim to redefine luxury as a subtle mix of comfort, artisanal craftsmanship while cultivating a feeling of place that harnesses local architectural themes, colours and materials in a restrained way,” explains Stewart Robertson, principal and director of the Melbourne-based firm. “Our spaces are conceived with the well-travelled urbanites of the region in mind, who place value on quality time and seek spaces to live in.”