Hotel Indigo Brisbane is a stylish boutique hotel located in the heart of Brisbane, offering a unique blend of art, design, and local culture. The interiors are deeply inspired by the local neighborhood story of North Quay, incorporating vibrant colors, distinctive design cues and hidden artistic flair.

In the heart of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, the W Hotel Sydney stands as a testament of modern luxury, vibrant design and iconic architecture. Affectionately known as ‘The Ribbon’, its unique distinctive wave-like silhouhette was designed by Hassell to become the next curvaceous icon of Sydney. With interiors created by London based firm Bowler James Brindley, the design brief was to create a wayfinding system that could adapt to, and enhance the guest experience and narratives woven throughout.

The sculptural ‘W’ entry signage is imagined as a vibrant waratah – the native floral symbol of New South Wales – soft silicone petals cast in various shapes gives the impression of the ‘W’ blooming amongst its concrete surrounds. Guests are welcomed to run their fingers through the petals, or take photos immersed within, indeed to play and engage with the signage as they wish.

The glittering crown of the building is the infinity pool and bar, designed to emulate the luxurious ambiance of a yacht cruising the Sydney Harbour. Our vision was to create an experience that was inspired by true local elements of Sydney, one that was not only fun and authentic, but also distinctively unique from any other hotel experience in the city. The iconic open air rooftop infinity pool features a giant jellyfish mosaictiled graphic transporting guests to an underwater world teeming with life and colour. Guests can revel in the cheeky irony of being able to swim with these dangerous Sydney locals, whilst sipping cocktails overlooking Darling Harbour.

Set in the new commercial district of Hangzhou, China, Hangzhou Tower 501 brings together commercial offices, retail and residential. Spanning the lower six storeys, the 50,000m2 mall introduces a mix of retail, food and beverage, entertainment and lifestyle stores. Due to the large retail footprint, strategic wayfinding was critical to moving shoppers from one end of the mall to the other. In close collaboration with the client, Corlette advised on wayfinding user journeys that maximised the tenant lease strategy and contributed to commercial objectives.

Corlette commenced the branding for the 501 retail mall and then carried this conceptual design through to the signage system for the whole commercial precinct. The signage concept is based on a girl’s delicately framed, glass jewellery box. An idea devised to celebrate all the precious and wonderful jewels to be found as part of the 501 shopping experience. This elegant visual theme is then consistently carried through various sign types, typography, and iconography. In addition, the landmark 501 entrance identification uses dichroic film to shift and coalesce various bright hues as the shopper moves around. This design also reflects the dynamic, colourful shopping experience within. The finished result is now recognized as an iconic, new landmark for the shoppers of Hangzhou.

Life is sweet at the Mandarin Oriental, Taipei and it shows. Sparing no expense to deliver a level of service and experience beyond compare, the Mandarin Oriental Taipei proves too tempting for words. Originally engaged to develop the hotel’s branded collateral, Corlette delivered a mix of already established guideline brands and newly created F&B outlets. These included Mo Bar, Jade Lounge and the Oriental Lounge. The brief expanded to include iconic retail branding for The Mandarin Cake Shop.

Working in close partnership with the senior marketing team and locally sourced suppliers, we set about creating a range of delicious brand packaging. The indulgent, sugar palette is enhanced with a touch of golden opulence. Created as a brand signifier, the packaging is designed for cakeshop customers to parade, display and delight in. Corlette delivered an original brand packaging suite that included over 140 individual items.