Inspired by the client’s love of all things Italian, Glorietta is a bar and 220-seat restaurant designed to shape a corporate precinct in North Sydney into a lively eating, dining and entertainment destination. Glorietta involved the challenging transformation of a stark, voluminous, double-height glass box within a new landmark tower; void of history, the space was restricted by poor street visibility. The innovative transformation of Glorietta from an amorphous commercial venue into an intimate restaurant now appeals to afternoon spritz seekers, late-night fine diners as well as the casual pizza crowd. Glorietta acts as a cultural reference point, encouraging other businesses into the area, to activate the surrounding precinct.