Can Design Guide Organisations into the Future?

“It’s not often you get a chance as a designer to create something that has the potential to transform the way an organisation works.” We met Co Principle at Davenport Campbell Neill Johanson to discuss his approach for the new Mirvac HQ.

BY ryan

September 12th, 2016

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