C.C. Babcoq
Tom Mark Henry finished C.C. Babcoq to be a fun and quirky fit out for a rotisserie, carvery and cocktail bar using patterns, wall paper and inviting colors in Cronulla, Australia.
The namesake C.C. Babcock from The Nanny is sassy and bold. Her personality has been adopted for the interiors, with a fusion of a coastal influences to reference the beachside location.
The name, C.C. Babcoq is adapted from the character from The Nanny, C.C. Babcock. We had a lot of fun abstracting her character and exploring how we could bring that out in the interior. We looked to stills from the show, scenes, outfits and lines that could provide inspiration for an equally ‘sassy’ interior, whilst fitting in with the Cronulla foodie scene.
We collaborated with a mural artist to inject colour and pattern onto the 4m high rear wall. Lymesmith’s mural “Rockpool” is clearly visible from the street and stimulates the interest of the passersby.
We used curves in the shape of the counter, soft edges on seating and design details such as terrazzo floor inlays to reference the art deco building the site is located. High quality, yet fun and durable materiality was employed, in particular, the stand out feature being the green terrazzo bar.
Located in a beautiful art-deco building, we referenced the heritage of the site by repeating the curves of the building in the interior design. People come here straight off the beach expecting quality food so it need to be a fine balance of casual, yet refined and also bring something a little bit unexpected.
The floor plan is a unique split-use plan comprising of takeaway and dine-in with a central kitchen separating the two. Two shopfronts facing the pedestrian only street act as visual connection between the takeaway and dining. Custom high-banquette seating maximizes the street interaction from the side laneway. The mix of indoor and outdoor seating mean year-round this is a venue to be enjoyed by beach goes and serious diners alike.
We Collaborated with a mural artist to inject colour and pattern onto the 4m high rear wall. Lymesmith’s mural “Rockpool” is clearly visible from the street and stimulates the interest of the passersby. The mural was designed with a light touch. It plays with the colour and material palette set by the interior design, without being imitative. Its abstract representation of an ocean rock pool, seen from above, is a response to the restaurant’s seaside location in Cronulla.
Design: Tom Mark Henry
Mural Artist: Lymesmith
Photography: Damian Bennett
