08 / 03 / 2019
The Imperial Erskineville is a daring hotel where the past is preserved while seeking to define the future. Once a respected refuge for the Australian LGBTQI community in 1983, this refurbished three-storey building now provides a space for their delight and enjoyment.
The historic character of this theatre, where the idea for the iconic film ‘The Adventures of Priscilla – Queen of the Desert” was born, was recently preserved by the Alexander and Co. practice. As a place of hedonism, the project set about reinventing this hotel, transforming it into a venue for celebration, discovery, where diversity and differences are respected.
Read the full story on Attitude 86 printed edition.
The historic character of this theatre, where the idea for the iconic film ‘The Adventures of Priscilla – Queen of the Desert” was born, was recently preserved by the Alexander and Co. practice. As a place of hedonism, the project set about reinventing this hotel, transforming it into a venue for celebration, discovery, where diversity and differences are respected.
Read the full story on Attitude 86 printed edition.
For more information, visit The Imperial Erskineville website.
Photography: Anson Smart
Words: Patrícia Ramos
Photography: Anson Smart
Words: Patrícia Ramos
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