The Playford Adelaide – MGallery

Luma Restaurant & Bar Refurbishment

Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Status: Completed
Category: Hotel Fit-Out
Environment: Live / Operational Hotel

Project Overview

Chroma Group delivered the refurbishment of the Luma Restaurant and Bar within The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, a premium heritage hotel operating within Adelaide’s cultural precinct. The project formed part of a broader hotel upgrade programme and required careful coordination within a live hotel environment.

Features
The scope included high-end front-of-house joinery and architectural finishes delivered within an operational hotel, requiring careful coordination to maintain guest access and brand standards.

Delivery Capability & Execution

Engagement Model
Chroma Group was engaged under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) arrangement, providing early input into design development, buildability, procurement planning, and coordination prior to construction commencement.

Operating Environment
Works were delivered within an operational hotel, requiring coordination with hotel management to manage interfaces, guest access, and continuity of service throughout the refurbishment period.

Delivery Constraints
The project involved heritage considerations, high-end finishes, programme requirements, and brand controls associated with a premium international hotel operator.

Execution Approach
Delivery was managed through planned staging and sequencing, with close coordination between Chroma Group, consultants, and hotel operations to align construction activities with operational requirements and minimise disruption.

Quality & Safety Controls
Quality and safety were managed through established construction controls appropriate to a public-facing hospitality environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory, brand, and operational expectations.

Collaboration & Outcome

Chroma Group worked closely with the client, hotel operator, and consultant team to deliver the refurbished Luma Restaurant and Bar in line with design intent, programme requirements, and brand standards, while maintaining operational continuity within the hotel.

Project Details

Client: Sparr Group
Hotel Brand: MGallery
Designer: Hachem
Scope: Interior refurbishment of restaurant and bar, including FF&E coordination