项目位于新西兰奥克兰，前身是一栋历史悠久的邮政大楼。项目坐落于著名的Ponsonby酒吧街，但却因多次失败的招商而变得十分萧条。因此，业主委托CTRL Space事务所重新设计此地，将其转变成一个既能吸引当地居民也能吸引远方游客的旅游目地的。

Our client came to us with a leasing agreement for the historical post office building on a corner site on the edge of popular Ponsonby in Auckland, New Zealand. The site was notorious for being unsuccessful for numerous operators prior to his occupancy. He wanted our input to create a desirable destination to attract locals and visitors from further afield.

▼项目概览，general view © Jono Parker

再此项目之前，CTRL Space事务所曾与业主有过合作，他们深知业主作为经营者的优势与设计品味，这种了解为发挥建筑的历史优势打下了坚实的基础。通过对Ponsonby酒吧街游客的调查，并结合其在Grey Lynn区的最新酒吧以及osteria Lilian餐厅的成功案例后，设计师相信类似的风格与氛围能够与本案场地完美契合。

Having worked with the client before, we knew his strengths as an operator and his eye for style, which were great foundations for enhancing the building’s rich history. With good insight into the existing demographic within Ponsonby and after seeing the success of his most recent bar and osteria Lilian in Grey Lynn, we expected that a similar look and feel could be perfect for the site.

▼入口餐厅区，dining area at the entrance © Jono Parker

▼由餐厅区看酒吧区，viewing the pub area from the dining area © Jono Parker

设计旨在反映出建筑的历史，使室内与原建筑的外观以及年代风格相互呼应。秉承着这种设计理念，并结合对当前市场缺口的调研，一个迷人的休闲酒吧构思应运而生。项目业主对20世纪30年代风格十分感兴趣，尤其青睐那时的酒店酒吧，因此，项目得名“Ponsonby Hotel”。设计师以英式酒吧与澳大利亚的酒店空间为灵感，从中提取了富有代表性的空间形式、色调与材料，达到了现代氛围与老式风格之间的平衡。

We wanted to reflect a sense of history to support the age and exterior of the building. With this in mind, and being aware of a gap in the market, we conceptualised a casual, yet charming pub concept. The client was interested in the 1930s era and, more specifically, in hotel bars, hence the name Hotel Ponsonby. We drew on form, colour and materials from old pubs in the UK and hotel spaces within Australia, curating a balance of a modern atmosphere with old-style character.

▼经典的复古风格与建筑的历史相互呼应，The classic retro style echoes the history of the building © Jono Parker