Chee Lam Design

23/09/2026

Work on our 200-seater restaurant project at the Sydney Fish Market is underway. Occupying approximately 600m2, this is the last tenancy on the main retail floor to open. Slated to open in the last quarter of 26, it will be a modern asian hot pot restaurant and a new brand for our client. Stay tuned!

08/09/2026

We are thrilled that our design for Musumeci seafoods in the new Sydney Fish Market has been awarded a Silver in the 2026 Better Future Sydney Design Awards in the Retail Design category.

Thank you to the jury of BETTER FUTURE Awards for the recognition and to our client Musumeci seafoods for entrusting us with creating their new home.

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

We were approached by a previous client of ours, to convert this enormous “industrial” space into a new billiard/pool hall. Originally used as a retail space, it has also been a video shop and more recently a drive-in car wash facility. Spanning some 750m2 over 2 levels, we collaborated with the client on the overall interior vision and vibe, working with a limited budget. This is how the space looked when the car wash had been stripped out. Stay tuned for the photos of the completed project.

13/08/2026

Musumeci Seafoods has traded at the Sydney Fish Markets for over forty years, building a reputation grounded in quality, consistency and a hands-on approach to seafood retail. The relocation into the New Sydney Fish Market presented an opportunity for Chee Lam Design to establish a new contemporary retail environment for the client that respected this legacy, while giving the brand a clearer and more confident spatial identity.

Photography by Andrew Worssam Photography

Built by Trinity Shopfitting

22/06/2026

The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney engaged us to design their flagship ‘Garden Shop’. Previously operated by a third party, the new shop heralds a new retail strategy for the gardens by taking back ownership of the shop’s operations. Our design leverages the existing architecture of the building to create a strong visual datum for retail display, heightening the appreciation of the surrounding gardens and amplifying the floating ceiling plane. The black background heroes the retail display whilst a new lighting system and mobile floor displays allow for ongoing flexibility.
Photography by Andrew Worssam Photography




architecture

19/01/2026

It’s finally open!

We were chuffed to be present for the official opening and to see people wandering through the new and to see our clients occupying their new premises.

We designed and - a fresh seafood retailer and a restaurant/bar respectively. We are so excited for our clients and wish them every success in the new building!

These are our original renders for the projects, along with some photos taken today at the opening.

Come visit soon!