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Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersAnyone lucky enough to check out the <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/09/roslyn-street-bar-and-restaurant-by-durbach-block-architects/">Roslyn Street bar</a> in Sydney should definitely step up to the rooftop garden for an evening cocktail. Challenged with a tiny triangular plot in the center of an established area of the city, <a href="http://durbachblockjaggers.com/">Durbach Block Jaggers</a> wanted to experiment with cladding and construction without disrupting harmony between the bar and its surrounding buildings. The result is a striking tile-clad structure with a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint">tiny footprint</a>.1
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersDurbach Block Jaggers were challenged with a triangular 200 square meter plot for the Roslyn Street Bar.2
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersThey were also required to create an iconic building that would fit in with the historical character of Kings Cross.3
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersThe four storey building is constructed with masonry walls clad in cracked tiles that both reflect and refract light.4
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersSlightly misaligned windows give the building a little extra character.5
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersThe chic interior is befitting for an increasingly popular neighborhood in Sydney.6
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersCurves in the wall exaggerates perspective of the building's height.7
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersThe bar overlooks and in a way extends a nearby public space.8
Roslyn Street Bar by Durbach Block JaggersThe amazing tile cladding refracts and reflects light..9
