Woods Bagot Melbourne by Woods Bagot

When do the rules and theories of contemporary workplace design not apply? In the case of Woods Bagot’s new Melbourne headquaters, project lead Bruno Mendes threw the rule book out and picked up a cookbook instead.

BY Indesignlive

May 29th, 2017

Tags: Bruno Mendes, Carmody Studio, Forbo Flooring, Great Dane Furniture, Issue 66, Light Project, Living Edge, melbourne, Steel Works, Walter Knoll, Wilkhahn, Woods Bagot

Architect
Woods Bagot

Photography
Christine Francis

Joiner

Adco Constructions

Furniture

Living Edge – Walter Knoll Chair, Muuto Fiber Chair, Bassam Fellows Tractor Stool, La Chance Bolt Stool, E15 Backerzahn Side Table, Herman Miller Eames Side Chair, Establishment & Sons Frame Chair, Vitra Cork Family Stools, Herman Miller Arras Team Tables
Great Dane Contract – Miyazaki DC09 Chair
Wilkhahn – ON Chair
Carmody Studio – Josh Carmody Stools and Tables

Finishes

Steel Works – Metal curtain
Forbo Flooring – Pinboards

Lighting

Light Project

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