Balgownie Estate Retreat
The endota spa at Balgownie Estate, Yarra Valley is the ultimate rejuvenation retreat.
We worked closely with endota and the Estate to ensure the the retreat concept sat seamlessly within the winery and accommodation as well as achieving the desired outcomes for the brand.
“We were mindful from the outset of the values of Balgownie and the design philosophy of the wonderful new cellar door and restaurant. We worked with our retail designers, Sandbox Group, to create a presentation that was both instinctively endota and also aligned with the hotel.”
Our role was to design the spa reception and retail space, the waiting area, an infrared sauna zone, 5 single treatment rooms, and 3 double treatment rooms some including showers and baths.
CLIENT
Endota Spa
WHAT WE DID
:- Customer insights
:- Brand personality positioning
:- Shopper profiling
:- Customer journey planning
:- Zoning and category planning
:- Interior design
:- CAD Documentation
:- Design Management
SPA
Hotel Spa at Balgownie Estate
Inspired by it’s surrounds, the colour and material palette is natural, organic and earthy, reflecting the endota brand and complimenting the product range.
The spa reception and retail zone is bright and inviting, with an abundance of natural light flooding the area, with an angled timber ceiling creating some drama, horizontal timber joinery bringing the impact, and a tactile, rendered curved counter creating flow and calm. The wall to the back of this area features a stunning large format porcelain ‘stone look’ panel by Signorino, adding to the texture and warmth to the space.
While the tone is consistent throughout, a slightly different composition creates a subtle change in atmosphere while moving through the space, from the spa reception and retail area, to the waiting zone and the treatment rooms.
The waiting zone is designed to complement the natural beauty of the surroundings, a serene area to prepare for the treatment ahead.
The treatment rooms evoke a feeling of wellness and relaxation, with a mix of timber floors, brass tap wear, and soft drapes adding to the luxury and feel of the space.
The rendered walls feature a speciality French wash finish by Porters that is warm as well as fresh and invigorating.
It was also key for the materials and palette to be highly practical for these ‘work zones’, everything is durable and easy to clean and tested for high use.
The moulded basins, brass tap wear and mirrors sit perfectly with the custom made joinery, and slim profile porcelain counter top from Signorino.
Endota Spa, Yarra Valley, VIC
Client: @endotaspa
Design: @sandboxgroup_aust
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