A Clever Distilling – Four Pillars Gin Shop by YSG Studio

Warm and embracing, Four Pillars gin shop and bar wraps its visitors in a reassuring set of arms. As the retail element of a multi-space offering for the established and well-loved gin producer, the brand’s vision is distilled through YSG’s combining of contrasting colours, textures and finishes, all aglow under large balls of light.

From the timber-lined walls that look like the inside of storage crates to the exposed red bricks of the existing building, once within, visitors are guided to the uniquely mesmerising central bar – you’d be hard pressed not to be drawn here like a moth to a flame. Inspired by the colour of a ripe juniper berry, the large sculptural form sits as a prominent hero of the space. Pockets of escape then circle the bar, contrasting through softer colours as a counterbalance, allowing those less boldly inclined to retreat.

From the timber-lined walls that look like the inside of storage crates to the exposed red bricks of the existing building, once within, visitors are guided to the uniquely mesmerising central bar.

The Surry Hills space has unsurprisingly become a destination in its own right for those wanting to immerse themselves within a showcase of the best offerings from Four Pillars. Perhaps it’s the familiar and natural materials that make the space feel so inviting, or maybe just the appeal of the gin itself? Most likely, it’s both – a superbly balanced cocktail in which the design of the spaces and the qualities of the product each offer the perfect complement to the other.

The Surry Hills space has unsurprisingly become a destination in its own right for those wanting to immerse themselves within a showcase of the best offerings from Four Pillars