Situated on Hobson street in Auckland, Mocambo was created as a place where people from all nationalities can come together to celebrate life. It had to be a transformable space which included a bar and dining space that could also be used for events and conferences.

Our Solution

Mocambo is designed as a time capsule of the past existing in this present. I was Inspired from the art of Piet Mondrian, one of the pioneers of 20th century abstract art and created a pattern that encompasses Mocambo’s persona through bold lines and rectangles. The gold accents are brilliant and I took this pattern into 3D to create a coherent flow throughout Mocambo.

A balustrade and a door were fabricated in metal with the same pattern. The bar is a mix of metal cubes of various sizes flowing to create shelves with a bold metal front facade with the embossed logo. An in store signage in metal was installed so that it would be visible from Hobson street above the entrance staircase to welcome customers into the space. All the furniture was custom built in metal and soft velvet upholstery accented the space.

I designed a wall mural depicting New Zealand with a cubist twist in 3D which complemented Mocambo as an artistic space appropriate for any occasion in the heart of Auckland.