The old-school ‘client showroom’ is in desperate need of a shake-up – but where to start? Designed by Futurespace, PwC’s new Melbourne headquaters is purpose-built to break down traditional barriers between staff and clients. The results are extraordinary.
August 23rd, 2017
Architect
Futurespace
Photography
Nicole England
Project Manager
Savills Project Management
Builder
Mirvac Construction
Services Engineer
Simpson Kotzman
Furniture
Cult – Beetle Chair, 33A Stool, Bulbo Tables, Issy Lounge, Plum Chair, Seashell Chair, About A Table, Little Friend Table, DLM Table, Taco Table
Anibou – Takushi Table, Bell Table
Living Edge – Fibre Chair, Oslo Lounge, FK Bucket Chair, Nerd Stool, Eames Rocker Chair, Oki Tables, Around Tables, Asterisk Clock
Jardan – Raincoat stand
Zenith Interiors – Buzziville Workpod
Space Furniture – Husk Chair, Cloverleaf Sofa
Ke-Zu – Mood Office Chair, Mushroom Chair
Stylecraft – Timba Table, Kush Cushions, Blom Chair, agile wall, Kase Storage, Strain Table, Gas Chair, Gorka Chair, Softscape Lounge, Dressed Lounge, Bloom Side Table, Blade Table, Nebula Screens
Own World – ALA Chair, Guest Lounge, Ledge Lounge, Adriondack Chair, Turi Turi Table
Designer Rugs – Custom rugs
Koskela – PBS Tables
Tait – Garden wall and terrace planter
Lighting
Ke-Zu – Aballs Lamps, Parachilna Lamp, Cement Wood Light
Great Dane Furniture – Lean Light
Cult – Grasshopper Floor Lamp
Living Edge – Alistair Light, Unfold Lamp
Space Furniture – Prop Light
Schiavello – Baffle Pendant
Artemide – Calenda Light, Inox Light
Delta Light – Supernova Ceiling Light
Divine Lighting – Artist 40 LED
FLOS – Orotund Wall Lamps
Modular Lighting Instruments – Vaeder Ceiling Lamp
Finishes
Interface – Reclaimed skinny plank
Hychem – Resin floor
Havwoods Flooring – Venture Plank
Karndean – Van Gogh Wood
Forbo Flooring – Safestep Vinyl
Altro Floors – Stronghold Vinyl
Amtico – Signature vinyl
Academy Tiles – Nature Tiles
Armstrong – Ultima Ceiling Tiles
Knauf Australia – Perforated ceiling
Barrisol – Les Reflects Laques
Dulux – Paint throughout
Arrow Metal Systems – Perforated aluminium
Febrik – Textiles
Kvadrat Maharam – Upholstery
Baresque – Wall Talker
Woven Image – Echopanels
Universal Anodisers – Satin doeskin
Alucobond – Smoke silver metallic finish
Polytec – Ravine natural oak finish
Laminex – Laminate finishes
CASF – Solid surfaces
Elton Group – Eveneer veneer
Pelle Leathers – Sycamore leathers
2Barrows Concrete – Cast Concrete
Read the full story in Indesign Magazine Issue #70.
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