Congress, Collingwood
Established (2017)
Congress is both an extension of Peel by Milieu and a distinct venue with its own identity, designed to accommodate solo diners, small groups and larger gatherings.
Congress and Peel by Milieu were both created in collaboration with DesignOffice and their considered approach to interiors is evident throughout. Timeless, intimate and subtly sophisticated, the venue feels curated but not contrived.
Creating a space for residents, friends and locals to gather was an opportunity to establish authentic ties between the apartment, streetscape and community—a core tenet of Milieu’s design principles.
Awards
Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2018:
Shortlist (Hospitality)Gourmet Traveller Wine Awards 2019:
Best Small List (50)Good Food Guide Awards 2019:
One Chef ’s HatEat Drink Design Awards (2018):
Shortlist (Best identity design)Time In Awards 2020:
Shortlist (Favourite Community Food & Drink Initiative)
Team
Architecture: DKO Architecture
Interiors: DesignOffice
Construction: Milieu Built
Completed photography: Dan Hocking and Morgan Hickinbotham
Brand illustration: Stefan Marx
With compliments artworks: Wes Waddell, Masanao Hirayama, Fantastic Dog, Claudia Van Eeden, Long Prawn and Louis Porter
Hanging artworks: Louis Porter
Branding: Studio Hi Ho