Located in Aotearoa New Zealand's South Island is the Ebb-Dunedin. The name’s provenance is grounded in stories of ancient Polynesian travellers who landed their waka on the reclaimed tidal flats of the Otago Harbour during the ebb tide, before stepping onto the Land of the Long White Cloud.
Since 2021 Ebb-Dunedin has welcomed guests and restaurant patrons inside its modernist architectural framework to experience a distinct sense of relaxed luxury. In addition to the 27 guestrooms and one suite, the building showcases over 40 works of art on its internal walls and one expansive, ethereal work on the exterior – a commission from local Ngai Tahu artist, Simon Kaan.
30 panels of digitally printed glass transform Kaan’s depiction of the heads of the Otago Harbour into the building’s façade. This expression of the land, sea, and sky is the recurring theme around which the graphics and interior colour palette were developed.
Inside, sheer curtains frame these exceptional harbour views and the reverse of Kaan’s meditative work. Girsu by Fr-One in the neutral green shades of Hemp and Limestone add to the ambiance of the rooms while providing the security of an inherently fire-retardant fabric.
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Ebb-Dunedin is the Cazemier’s first foray into hotel ownership. To bring their vision to life they enlisted the expertise of Dunedin based architect Gary Todd, while Sydney based Shelley Indyk of Indyk Architects designed the interiors.
The client’s “loved hotels and went about visiting as many different modern hotels as possible. They wanted a modernist, fun, comfortable interior that was bespoke for Dunedin and for their hotel in particular. They wanted it to be a bit playful and elegant,” says Shelley.
