Located in Melbourneโs Prahran, Naked Chicksย is aย strikingly original concept in food retail design. Offering healthy fast food created with local, organic produce (think free range chickens and pesticide-free veggies), the company wanted their shopย fit-out to reflect this.
โThe interior concept took its cues from Australian farm sheds and rural shelters and the idea of sitting under a verandah in a rural settingย as twilight sets in,โ says Peter Kennon of P-E-K STUDIO, the architectural and design practice that createdย the space.
Floating above the interiorย is a custom lighting installation designed to evoke the feeling of dusk. โWe were trying to conjure that moment atย sunset when the stars become visible but it is not yet dark,โ says Peter.ย โA green rectangular tile is laid in a chevron pattern with copper trim detailing to complement the business’ branding also,โ says Peter.
Tasmanian timber lines the interior walls and is also used in the design of the large, central, rectangular share table and bench seating. โA disused concrete trough was salvaged and serves as a hand washbasin for customers too,โ says Peter.
Serving only organic free range chicken and fruit and vegetables, Naked Chicks brings idyllic rural charm to the city in more ways than one.