The Royal Mail Hotel brief was to do the impossible, turn a country pub into an epicure and ecotourism mecca. Using access, urban health and sustainability principles, the RMH underwent transformation and continues to grow in size, patronage and notoriety from the core ideals established 15 years ago.

Before we started the population was about 250 odd bods. Dunkeld today has grown to a small town of 400 and while not a city, the towns folk are world class highly skilled highly educated and fast heading to double its initial size.

Economic renewal for a small town began with an architectural idea and the Royal Mail Hotel continues to entertain and excite winning two Chef’s Hats for excellence in food, service and ambiance.

Urban Health

“It’s so good its’ almost depressing”

The quality of our urban design and built environments has a major effect on  prevalence of Urban Health and lifestyle-related conditions such as diabetes and depression and an urban health check using WHO, NGO and government health planning criteria is the best way to communicate the health benefits of new development.

In design, we partner with the development team and governments to create opportunities for healthy urban living by locating and linking community and environmental networks, opening opportunities for integration and reporting the outcomes for approval.

But don’t just take it from us: http://www.standard.net.au/story/2515790/dunkelds-royal-mail-hotel-scores-two-hat-rating-in-good-food-guide/