On entry you can see through to where the beer is being brewed through the large glazed wall. This glazed wall connects the front of house to the brewery with hinged doors able to be swung back to show off the mechanisms of the brewery, or make space for the band on a Saturday night. The glass panes in the dividing wall are glazed into a custom made painted steel frame with industrial latches. The panes are purposefully mismatched - as if replaced over the years as breakages occurred.
The fine steel joinery is welded up from scratch by those who manufactured the beer tanks. The front counter references the glazed wall - with rectangular forms and a range of reflective surfaces. It functions by hinging open to allow for beer posters to be displayed. The countertop is made of simple stained plywood. Behind the bar green tiles add texture and a layer of refinement and contrast to the stainless beer taps. Above the bar hovers a mezzanine floor further enhancing the strong link between the front of house and the productive warehouse. The design harks back to an era when materials were strong and long-lasting - this is a craft brewery with a crafted fit-out.
The judges said this about Pippin's brewery: "The Three Boys Brewery fit-out draws upon its old industrial warehouse aesthetic. On entry a large, glazed wall connects the front of house to the brewery, hinged doors can be swung back to show off the mechanisms of the brewery or make space for the band on a Saturday night. The glass panes in the dividing wall are glazed into a custom-made painted steel frame.
The panes are purposefully mismatched, Georgian wire for some, greys for others, as if replaced over the years as breakages occurred. The fine steel joinery is welded from scratch by those who manufactured the beer tanks. The latches are industrial, made to do the job year after year.
The colour palette is made up of shades of greens and greys. As the sun filters through the existing warehouse glazing, it brings these subtle differences to life, making for a forever changing mood connecting you to the exterior environment"