Click to enlargeMetita by CTRL Space, regional category winner of the Best Australia & Pacific Restaurant (Hotel category), Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024. Image: Mark Scowen1 of 7Metita by CTRL Space, regional category winner of the Best Australia & Pacific Restaurant (Hotel category), Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024. Image: Mark Scowen2 of 7Metita by CTRL Space, regional category winner of the Best Australia & Pacific Restaurant (Hotel category), Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024. Image: Mark Scowen3 of 7Metita by CTRL Space, regional category winner of the Best Australia & Pacific Restaurant (Hotel category), Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024. Image: Mark Scowen4 of 7Amphora at Marvel Stadium by Hachem, winner of Best Australia/Pacific Restaurant/Bar, Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024. Image: Supplied 5 of 7Title at The Warehouse (Sharq, Kuwait), by Lines, Overall winner, Restaurant category, Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024. Image: Supplied 6 of 7Coffee Bar at Gaoxingli Insun Cinema (Haikou China), by One Plus Partnership, Overall winner, Bar category, Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024. Image: Supplied 7 of 7Architectural interior designstudioCTRL Space has received international recognition for its work on Michael Merediths Metita, a Pacific-inspired restaurant in Aucklands SkyCity hotel, named Best Australia & Pacific Restaurant in the Hotel category of the prestigious Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Metita was the sole nominee from NewZealand.Metitawas celebrated alongside 26categorywinners, five regional winners (awarding the best in the Americas, Asia, Australia and Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa), and the two overall winnersTitle at The Warehouse (Sharq, Kuwait), by Lines, andCoffee Bar at Gaoxingli Insun Cinema (Haikou China), by One PlusPartnership.Amphora at Marvel Stadium by Hachem, winner of Best Australia/Pacific Restaurant/Bar, Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024.Image: SuppliedThere were 39 entries in total from New Zealand and Australia withCTRL Spacethe New Zealand category winner, along with five winners from Australia:Akin Atelier / RBA (Melbourne),Jordon Design Studio (North Sydney),Woods Bagot (Adelaide),Like Minds Studio (Chippendale, AU), andHachem (Melbourne) taking out the regional award for Best Australia/Pacific Restaurant/Bar for Amphora at MarvelStadium.Now in its 16th year, the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards are the only awards of its kind dedicated to the recognition of exceptional creative food and beverage spaces all over the world. The judging panel is a heavy-weight line up ofinternational industry leaders including Rika Lisslo, Vice President Development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; and David Martin, Global Head of Restaurants & Bars, Corinthia Hotels and Aurelie Schwend, Director Interior Design, Luxury Brands, Marriott International, who described Metitas design as having a very nice feel and mix of materials, with authentic and crafteddetails.Metita by CTRL Space, regional category winner of the Best Australia & Pacific Restaurant (Hotel category), Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024.Image: Mark ScowenCTRL Spaces Founder and Principal, Chris Stevens and Creative Director, Sam Griffin collected the award at a ceremony at the Hoxton Hotel in Barcelona, celebrating alongside influential hospitality designers and operators from around theglobe.Stevens said he was extremely honoured to be recognised by the Restaurant and Bar Design awards and to receive such high praise from the judges. This is incredible. We are so proud to represent New Zealand on an international stage such as this. We put our heart and soul into our work and it is extra special that Metita is the recipient of this award. Its design is enduring but importantly, it adds something truly unique to our countrys hospitality landscape, helping to tell the story of Aotearoas rich and vibrant culture, hesays.CTRL Space has studios in Auckland and Brisbane and is the name behind interior works for many of New Zealands most well-known and prestigious hospitality venues, hotels and workplaces. The Restaurant and Bar Design Award win followsan Interior Award for Metita and a Best Award forNightcar.This years Restaurant & Bar Design Awards were held at The Hoxton in Barcelona.Image: Davide Pellegrini