Following the devastating flood of 2022, Lismore Workers Club’s ground level of the three-storey building was entirely submerged. Paynter Dixon was contracted to perform immediate make-safe works eventual refurbishment.

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The scope of works included:

• New building façade with large windows on the Keen Street entrance

• Reconfigured two-storey foyer for improved flood resilience, enabling relocation of reception in an emergency

• New dining and amenities, including a bar, bistro, pizza bar, kitchen and staff areas

• New indoor and outdoor gaming areas and dance floor

• Refurbished auditorium

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The interiors lend warmth to a modern aesthetic, from decorative light fittings, to recessed ceiling elements and timber wall panelling. Subtle references to the region’s waterways are also found in the colour palette, patterned carpet, and artistic use of topographical motifs in signage. Paynter Dixon first refurbished the venue in 2017.

key features

• Pedagogical innovation

• Acoustic performance

• Two-storey atrium

• Live environment