BRIEF

• Provide a welcoming and memorable first impression for patrons and guests of the Bankstown Sports Club and Mercure Hotel.
• Integrate intuitive wayfinding elements in a space flooded with natural light, facilitating easy navigation through the venue.

EXPERIENCE

We utilised organic forms to establish harmony within the venue’s irregular floor plan, providing a tranquil and inviting atmosphere for guests.

Elevated ceiling heights and suspended design elements enhance the double-height space, allowing natural light to permeate and illuminate the area.

A neutral base palette, enriched with dramatic textures and tonal variations, complements and creates cohesion with the alternate Restwell Street Lobby entrance.

High-contrast black accents and polished surfaces are juxtaposed with a tonal base palette, achieving a timeless – yet theatrical – result.

Ambient lighting accentuates the textural finishes, adding depth and shadow to the foyer space.

This paired-back and utilitarian workspace is designed for the Australian head office of a confidential Japanese client. Boasting expansive view of the iconic Sydney Harbour, the workspace makes a statement while respecting the prime location. The neutral palette focuses on textural application – the drama of the views taking centre stage.

The client’s requirement for Covid-safe workstation screening and distancing creates a flashback workplace reminiscent of the past, while also being crafted to appear futuristic in form.
The material strategy was focused around honouring traditional Japanese makers and techniques, while respecting the client’s need for non-permeable materials required for their hygiene regimes. Both were achieved without compromise. Hand-made Japanese tiles sit next to shou-sugi-ban timber clad forms, while hand-trowelled wall and floor finishes ground the design – connecting to a commercial form of wabi-sabi.

Situated in a 5-star Nabers building, the sophisticated workspace is the embodiment of the mid-pandemic workspace design era. But space has been showcased rather than imposed and is used to reveal subtle details that might otherwise be overlooked in a crowded area.

BRIEF

Create a warm and bright workspace amidst the shadowy high-rises of Sydney’s CBD that appeals to a niche tenant market.

EXPERIENCE

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city streets, this soothing and subdued workspace offers a serene sanctuary for focused work.

A speculative fitout for asset manager Investa, the 333m2 floorplate was cleverly designed to accommodate three meeting spaces, a common breakout area and 27 workstations, while maintaining glimpses of harbour views offered by parts of the floor.

Being on a lower level of the building surrounded by high rise structures, a bright and fresh palette was selected to assist in bouncing light throughout the tenancy. A light and bright aesthetic with textured vanilla folds and dustings of powdery hues were used to make the space and captivating place for quiet working whilst bathing in warmth and light.

Dramatic ceilings balanced out the creamy vanilla palette, reflecting our working name and initial concept for this space: Melting moments.

BRIEF

Create an inviting workspace that celebrates the abundant harbour views and appeals to a broad tenant market.

EXPERIENCE

Rich yet restrained, this elegant and inviting workspace holds its own against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour.

A speculative fitout for asset manager Investa, the 390m2 floorplate was cleverly designed to celebrate ample harbour views on offer in the entry to the space, the gateway to striking workspace that accommodates four meeting spaces and 36 workstations.

At the heart of the tenancy is a central breakout area offering an energising greeting space and place for gathering against the backdrop of the iconic harbour.

Inside the workspace, permeable zone transitions and transparent finishes bounce activity and movement, adding a dramatic contrast to sumptuous soft surfaces.

A bold monochromatic forest green palette is anchored by rich timbers and bold blacks – the scheme a balance between hard surfaces and shades of deep forest greens undertone of raw elements. The effect is elevated yet approachable, perfect for a wide range of tenancies.

BRIEF

TO REIMAGINE WHAT AN INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM WORKPLACE LOOKS LIKE.
BREAK AWAY FROM A CONVENTIONAL CORPORATE MOULD; BLEND A TIMELESS PROFESSIONAL AESTHETIC WITH A FLEXIBLE MODERN LAYOUT WHICH CHAMPIONED ALTERNATE WORKING STYLES AND FACILITATED COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION.

EXPERIENCE

WHEN SETTING UP A NEW SYDNEY BASE FOR THEIR GROWING LAW FIRM, HOMAN FENWICK WILLIAN WANTED THEIR OFFICE SPACE TO TAKE A NEW DIRECTION – A SYDNEY-SPECIFIC DESIGN THAT MAINTAINS THE 5-STAR EXPERIENCE THEY ARE KNOWN FOR IN OTHER STATES.

VISITORS ARE WELCOMED INTO THE RECEPTION AREA BY CLEAN LINES AND SOFT FORMS, PAIRED WITH A NATURAL AND TEXTURED PALETTE. HANDMADE STATEMENT FURNITURE WITH A FOCUS ON LOCAL AUSTRALIAN DESIGNERS SIT FRONT AND CENTRE. THE VIEW AND ASPECT OF SYDNEY’S HARBOUR IS CELEBRATED THROUGH THE AUSTRALIANA PALETTE AND SANDSTONE TONES.

THE WORKSPACE DESIGN IS ELEGANT AND PROFESSIONAL, IN TIMELESS TONES OF CARAMEL, LATTES AND VANILLA. TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE HIERARCHY IS INTENTIONALLY CHALLENGED THROUGH DESIGN, WITH SOME OFFICES DECONSTRUCTED TO OFFER PREMIUM WORKSPACE TO MORE JUNIOR MEMBERS OF STAFF IN THE FORM OF LOUNGE-STYLE WORK AREAS – BRINGING A SENSE COMMUNITY TO THE WORKING HUB.
CONCENTRATION ZONES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE SPACE, DEFINED BY TIMBER CEILINGS PAIRED WITH HIGH BACK CHAIRS FOR PRIVACY AND FEATURE FINISHES ALONG THE WALLS TO CREATE A FEELING OF INTIMACY AND SECLUSION.

THE BREAKOUT AREA CONJURES A HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE, PROVIDING A PLACE FOR STAFF TO GATHER, WITH CONNECTION TO COLLABORATION ZONES WHICH EXTEND THE BREAK-AWAY FACILITY.

SPECULATIVE FITOUT

SPECULATIVE FITOUT

SPECULATIVE FITOUT

SPECULATIVE FITOUT

SPECULATIVE FITOUT