According to the ‘Stonnington Thematic Environmental History Update 2009’, “In the 19th century and well into the 20th, a local neighbourhood dairy was an essential urban service.” As such, a proliferation of these local dairies could be found scattered throughout the inner-eastern/eastern suburbs of Melbourne during this time. One such urban milk depot, Coughlin’s Dairy, was located at 109 Wattletree Road, Armadale. According to local legend, what made Coughlin’s extraordinary was that the head dairyman built a rooftop level on the site in the early 1940s so he could drink his daily glass of milk while enjoying sweeping views of the quasi-rural landscape. Now, nearly eight decades later, the milk has disappeared but the rooftop remains – much to the shear, “udder” delight of locals. Enter Nick Foley and Andrew Savvas, owners of Camberwell’s Gloria’s wine bar. The duo has reinvigorated part of the exemplary art-deco structure into a double-storey bar and rooftop quaintly named Harvie. And, yes, it is the very same rooftop that continues to boast extensive neighbourhood views and, of course, unforgettable sunsets. Needless to say, experiencing a Harvie sunset is a must-do. To facilitate this, regulars – as well as newcomers – are encouraged to check the website for the next sunset time so as to plan their positioning around the sleek rooftop bar in preparation to summon the spirit of the dairyman.

The fourth generation is equipped with Multiflex tool adaptation. As well as offering extremely short plunge times, this system also offers a persuasive choice thanks to the fast positioning and cutting speeds. In addition, the tool-change system reduces the set-up times considerably because fewer adjustment operations are required.

Cutting leather to the right size has presented a very particular challenge for centuries. In order to identify the problem areas of the material, we have been developing our system for leather detection for many years. The crucial thing here is to determine which part can be cut out of which section of the hide.

Working together with our partner Gemini, we have developed special computer software for examining leather. The detailed detection process takes place when the material is received or before it leaves the supplier, is fully registered and can be accessed at any time.

The standard user interface and menu navigation ensures that the machine operator can quickly get to grips with the machine across a range of technologies. Operating errors and the cost of training are drastically reduced.

The “Cutty” single-ply cutter series from Kuris is the fourth generation of the proven cutters which has been completely overhauled and optimized. It is noted for the individually optimized cutting head with a programmable Z-axis.

With our solutions we strongly influenced the leather market. Effective and high-level course will cover topics such as smart order management, leather administration, leather scanning, powerful nesting and precise cutting.

Even at high speeds, the machine cuts consistently and reliably. The mobile and innovative control system is very user-friendly.

Systems of different complexity are available depending on the producti-on volume: they range from making optimum use of the individual hide to recording, archiving, storing and cutting many hides based on the order profile.

Therefore, especially in the leather industry, the desire for a high degree of automation has always been present. We have set ourselves the task and have intensively studied the entire production process.

The patented scanning station of Kuris combines inno-vation, ergonomics and efficiency. The use of a smart pen and an interactive workspace opens up possibilities for perfecting value-adding workflows. The digital data records enable new dimensions when it comes to order creation, diagnosis and economic efficiency.

The Harvie food menu is a straightforward selection of bar snacks, build-your-own meat-and-cheese platters and share plates. Specifics include smoked almonds, wasabi macadamias, D’Affinois double brie, Diablo Manchego (a hard, intense Spanish sheep’s milk cheese), saucisson, prosciutto di San Danielle, chilli hummus with smoked paprika (made by Savvas’ mum), duck-and-cherry pâté and the jewel in the Harvie culinary crown, the robust-to-the-point-of-overflowing lobster-and-prawn roll. Of course, for guests whose meals are incomplete without a sugar hit, a crème brûlée tart is also available. The carefully selected wine list is comprised of offerings from Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Argentina, even Greece – a red, in fact, in the form of a goumenissa from the Chatzivaritis winery. A modest beer selection and cocktails, including an organic Negroni, round out the drinks menu. Harvie operates Tuesday-Thursday from 3pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday from 1pm-midnight and Sunday, 1pm-10pm. Delicious food, thoughtful drinks, local history, cutting-edge design and architecture and dazzling sunsets – truly, what more could the heart desire?

The cutter achieves positioning speeds of up to 100 meters per minute and, depending on the type of material, the cutting speed is up to 70 meters per minute. The machine is optionally available with a 7.5 or 11 KW vacuum pump.

Harvie’s heritage-listed anterior on street level once appropriately fronted a milk bar. Today, however, with its typically art-deco curved, steel-framed window, it provides guests the perfect vantage point from which to indulge in a spot of urban anthropology. If you are less front and centre and more behind the scenes, hang out by the fire in the courtyard – the venue’s largest space. Interestingly, Harvie’s highlight is arguably not the rooftop, itself, but the way by which patrons access the rooftop. This comes in the form of a terrazzo-enveloped spiral staircase, and Foley believes that a portion of his clientele frequents the bar simply to bask in the staircase’s glory. “It’s wild,” he says. “There’s a new angle to admire every day. People deserve to see it.” Daytime hours see the staircase illuminated in natural light compliments of a circular skylight, thereby moving an encounter with the structure ever closer to a religious experience. The interior is fitted out in a timeless, sophisticated style by Cremorne-based furniture store Arthur G, and the black-and-white colour palette is suitably simple and congruent with the modern architecture. If, by chance, you are a furniture design enthusiast, then you will very much appreciate the Diane Bergeron custom couch.

Implementation is possible on any budget here. Optical devices such as cameras and projectors are used for recording and visualisation. The OT1 tool is a cutting tool which is perfectly customised for leather. The integrated cleaning brush guarantees a smooth and reliable process for the optical devices. The lifespan of the cutting underlay is also extended significantly.