The Attic Lounge Bar is adjacent to "Gilligan's" the largest backpacker hostel in North Queensland. The core idea was to design a comfortable and inviting venue that sparked nostalgic memories through the re-use of discarded domestic items, triggering memories of home and reinforcing identity. The philosophy behind The Attic was to activate and stimulate patron's sensory experiences by creating a texturally and spatially rich interior, reflecting the clients brief to offer a unique venue in the Cairns entertainment precinct.

The design reveals the role of the 'domestic interior' as the site of memory, and how these objects not only shape our identity, but the spaces we inhabit. In addition, it aims to inspire the community to realise the value and potential of items that we dispose of regularly when they are no longer new, no longer fashionable or a little broken. The architects spent weeks rescuing forgotten objects and arranging them on site, injecting the objects with a new life and value. The objects in these intricately pieced together collages and installations turned out to be precious by association, beyond monetary value providing continuity, identity and individuality to patrons.

The attic is a cutting edge venue that knows how to mix its music as well as its drinks.