FM Global Sydney

Spectrum Interiors create an impressive new Sydney office for this international insurance group.

BY jesse

July 19th, 2011

Insurance group FM Global recently relocated their office to 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney.

The team at Spectrum Interiors capitalised on the stunning location in designing the space.

Blue and white are used heavily throughout the interior, responding to the harbour views.

The brief was to create a high quality corporate office reflective of FM Global’s international profile.

This has been achieved through clean lines and a minimalist appearance.

Public areas, including the reception and meeting facilities, are left spacious and open.

The office is set over 2 floors, connected via an open stair that opens up lines of communication between the separate parts of the business – as well as providing exceptional harbour views, once again a key feature of the tenancy.

Spectrum Interiors
spectrumint.com.au

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