Delaware North Australia, in collaboration with the enterprisewide Brand Environments & Merchandising team, recently took home gold and silver awards from the Melbourne Design Awards in Australia for their work with the Greater Group at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). The following spaces were recognized in the 2024 Better Future Melbourne Design Awards:
- Gold – Interior Design – International Retail: Melbourne Cricket Club Retail Store
- Gold – Interior Design – Hospitality – On the Go: Ponsford Atrium Bar
- Silver – Interior Design – Retail: The MCG Shop
- Silver – Interior Design – Hospitality – On the Go: MCG Express
- Silver – Interior Design – Hospitality – Casual: Tom Wills Room
The retail awards celebrate innovative and creative building interiors, with consideration given to space creation and planning, furnishings, finishes and aesthetic presentation. Both the Melbourne Cricket Club Retail Store and The MCG Shop projects addressed the need for modernizing retail spaces within heritage environments.
The hospitality awards celebrate innovative and creative building interiors where people eat and drink, including bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs. Consideration was given to space allocation, traffic flow, building services, lighting, fixtures, flooring, colors,
furnishings and surface finishes.
Delaware North commissioned Greater Group to assist with upgrading and transforming the spaces, creating modern environments that honor the MCG and MCC’s historic significance while offering state-of-the-art guest experiences.