Meet ECC – Sponsor of the Inside Awards 2025

Aryburn by SA Studio and Alexander & Co – Hospitality Finalist 2024 and 2025.

Richard Thorburn: The transformation of Ayrburn, a multi-venue precinct between Queenstown and Arrowton, into what is actually a world-class growth in New Zealand was an actual stand-out for me. Primarily as a result of it’s so extremely formidable. The extent of element in every of the venues is superb and retelling the story of the unique web site all through your entire venture really respects the previous.  

Amano Restaurant by McKinney + Windeatt Architects.  2017 Supreme Award and Hospitality Award winner.

Andrew Thorburn: Jack McKinney’s Amano is an actual testomony to a well-designed venture that, eight years on, nonetheless feels prefer it was solely opened just lately. Not solely does it have nice furnishings however the usage of gorgeous supplies such because the back-lit mother-of-pearl shell within the reception island, elegant terazzo flooring and delightful dried flowers make this a timeless hospitality venue and a permanent favorite.  

ECC was requested to pick a product from their portfolio that the design trade ought to know extra about. The workforce chosen the Ma’am Armchair, by artist and designer Verter Turroni of Imperfetto Lab in Italy.

The elegant and refined Ma’am armchair remembers the fascinating compsoure of a noble woman. Its imposing silhouette steals the present from each different component — its distinctive form captures the attention whereas the mushy seat invitations company to chill out in its giant house. Turroni and his spouse Emanuela Ravelli based the studio in 1992 and every unique piece they create is produced from a standard mould, which is then sanded, painted, and hand-polished. Their items are primarily manufactured in versatile, light-weight fibreglass, which is immune to any climate situations and subsequently appropriate for each indoor and outside use. Imperfetto Lab combines distinctive consideration to element with first-class craftsmanship, making every design a work-of-art. Their very own gallery promotes a variety of artwork analysis tasks, and organises exhibitions and performances, the place artists can experiment with and validate their work.