Perched atop TE Capitals flagship Melbourne office tower and taking full advantage of the generous loft like proportions we created a sophisticated open plan workspace.
Level 20 350 Queen Street Melbourne
270sqm
Photo Credits: Simon Shiff
Materiality
TE Capital engaged us to transform a dated top floor tenancy into a vibrant new space, assisting them in securing a tenant prior to construction even beginning. The tenancy was stripped back and the lofted height emphasised with white, flooding the space with light and panoramic views. The gallery like volume was then anchored with cool tones, raw concrete and extensive vegetation. With enviable views and vast natural light, the space evokes the mood and feel of high end New York apartments or boutique salons.
"The nature and integration of materiality is crucial to its meaning. It grounds, connects and engages Architectural space."
Pairing the exposed industrial nature of the building's infrastructure with cool, pastel and textured materials aligns the buildings volume with the architectural programme allowing the workspace to integrate seamlessly with the space and enhance the experience within.
From soft semi-translucent shear curtains to delicately define space and profiled acoustic wall finishes and panelling providing texture and enhanced experience, the material language plays a fundamental role in the spaces character and its relationship to the buildings bones and the people who use it.
The Human Touch
Utilising our proprietary screening system pioneered during the height of Covid we created individual working zones enhancing privacy, utility and health while maintaining a fully open and inviting context. Each workspace is generously surrounded by vegetation, decor and personal embellishments without compromising the functionality
"As we exist in space, architectural design should speak to our needs directly and unambiguously. Design does not live for its own sake."
Enhancing the experience and abating the nature of the high lofted volume is extensive use of acoustic wall linings, space dividers, curtains and soft furnishings. While contributing importantly to the usability of the space through sound absorption and mitigation, these elements act as important design focal points and anchor the spaces.
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