How The EVE Hotel In Sydney Melds Past And Present

Nestled at the intersection of Redfern and Surry Hills, The EVE Hotel in Sydney emerges as a contemporary homage to its vibrant surroundings, blending city grit with Victorian period architecture, Aboriginal heritage and a spirited culture of food, art, and design.

Artfully conceived by SJB under the direction of Adam Haddow, in collaboration with landscape architect Daniel Baffsky and interior architect George Livissianis, the hotel is the final jewel in the Wunderlich Lane precinct—a revitalized urban village that bridges Sydney’s industrial past with its creative present.

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The 102-room boutique hotel is a tactile celebration of Australian culture, nature, materiality and craftsmanship. The entrance lobby welcomes guests through an immersive enclosure of glazed terracotta tiles into a vibrant lobby of rendered walls and white glazed breeze blocks natural stone, the beautiful design of which underscores the design team’s intention that “you feel like you are staying in the home of an impossibly stylish friend.” The designer furniture is impeccably curated with the reception desks taking centre stage—their aqua-hued, large ceramic curves forming two welcoming and striking beacons in the space.

The experience of being “squeezed” through a white rendered arched walkway from the lobby through to the guest rooms, has all the echoes of sophisticated civiv architecture, its leathered handrails and sculptural lighting by Henry Wilson, adding an ultra-refined level of detail. The guest rooms are all adorned in palettes inspired by the local landscape—soft eucalyptus greens and rich red clays—complemented by artworks from Louise Olsen and Tarryn Gill, reinforcing a strong sense of place.

The Hotel Pool Provides Relaxation + Panoramic Views

Central to the hotel’s design is a lush courtyard that offers a tranquil retreat, while the rooftop garden and 20-metre pool, finished with Sukabumi tiles and surrounded by native flora, provide panoramic views over the city. The look is perfectly enhanced with retro-style umbrellas and roomy orange-hued cabanas.

The adjacent Lottie Mexican restaurant infuses the same palette into its interiors. “We wanted to create a space that felt like an external space—surrounded by planting and absorbed into it,” explains interior architect George Livissianis. “The choice of sandblasted travertines, Palladiana flooring and an exposed concrete structure aims to create this sense of texture—of being outside and located in an urban context.”

Bar Julius, located at the hotel’s entrance, serves as both a social hub and a design statement. Its vibrant, kaleidoscopic, European-inspired interiors, layered with classic materials and playful modern twists, reflect the eclectic energy of the surrounding neighborhood. From the moment guests step into the art-filled lobby bar, they’re enveloped in a world of creativity. The dramatic vaulted ceiling lined with artwork by prominent Surry Hills artist and gallery owner, Louise Olsen—offers a striking introduction to The EVE’s design ethos and a fitting curtain raiser for what’s to come.

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