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David Jones and Country Road Group, by Gray Puksand

Six major Australian labels, two buildings, one unified workplace. Graydelviered David Jones and Country Road Group a stylish new Melbourne headquarters.


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July 8th, 2019

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Design Practice: Gray Puksand

Builder: Tandem Building Group

Project Manager: Volo Projects

Quantity Surveyor: Prowse Quantity Surveyors

Service Engineer: Rudds Consulting Engineers

Structural Engineer: Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec

 

Duration: 19 months

 

Furniture

Furniture throughout, District, Simon James, Project 82, Tom Fereday, Jardan, Something Beginning With, Walter Knoll, Armadillo and Co

 

Lighting

Lighting concept throughout, NDY Light

 

Finishes

Carpet throughout, Shaw Contract. Paint throughout, Dulux. Fabric, Kvadrat, James Dunlop, Zepel Fabrics. Laminate, Laminex. Tile finishes, Signorino.

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