Totti’s Lorne

Location: Lorne, Victoria
Status: Completed
Category: Hospitality Fit-Out
Environment: Operational Hotel / Hospitality Venue

Project Overview

Chroma Group delivered the fit-out of Totti’s Lorne as part of the refurbishment of the Lorne Hotel, introducing the Totti’s brand to Victoria. The project involved transformation of ground-floor hospitality spaces within an operating hotel and hospitality environment.

Chroma Group was engaged to execute the fit-out works in alignment with the client’s design intent, programme, and operational requirements, coordinating delivery within an active, public-facing venue.

Feature (delivery-relevant)
The scope included delivery of a new hospitality venue within an operational hotel, requiring staged works and coordination to manage public access and continuity of operations.

Delivery Capability & Execution

Engagement Model
Chroma Group was engaged under a negotiated delivery arrangement, enabling coordination of scope, buildability, and procurement planning prior to and during construction.

Operating Environment
Works were delivered within an operational hotel and hospitality setting, requiring coordination with venue operations to manage patron access, public interfaces, and continuity of service.

Delivery Constraints
The project involved programme coordination, access and logistics constraints, integration of a new commercial kitchen, and quality requirements associated with a high-profile hospitality brand.

Execution Approach
Delivery was managed through planned staging and sequencing of works, with close coordination between Chroma Group, consultants, suppliers, and venue operations to align construction activities with operational requirements.

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

Collaboration & Outcome

Chroma Group worked closely with the client and project stakeholders to deliver Totti’s Lorne in line with design intent and programme requirements, while maintaining hotel and venue operations throughout delivery.

Project Details

Client: Merivale
Designer: Akin Atelier
Scope: Hospitality fit-out including restaurant, bar, and commercial kitchen