From Our Partners

Furniture, friends and fun

Published

Furniture, friends and fun

Created to challenge the traditional preconceptions of a conventional meeting room, BoPo by Haworth activates the space in front of the Bowery Lane café and encourages a new way of conversation.

Set within the bustling CBD of Australia’s largest city, BoPo is redefining the meaning of ‘meeting place’. Through its carefully curated environment, BoPo by Haworth addresses the growing demand for socially-oriented spaces to engage and accommodate reflective, contemplative and collaborative activities.

Haworth engaged Gensler to develop the brand creation and experience of BoPo, briefing Gensler to create a sensory and playful space that erred on the side of abstract installation. The result reflects the strong sense of partnership and passion for design shared by Haworth (The Porter), Gensler and parent venue, Bowery Lane. BoPo manifests as a multisensory experience where hospitality-meets-showcase settings, filled with abstract installations – offering a playful, dynamic sanctuary away from more traditional working environments.

Available for an array of exclusive small functions and meetings, this fusion concept continuously evolves to adapt to the seasonal trends of the bustling workplace. Throughout the year, the space will be crafted to follow the changing seasons of Sydney. The light airy months of summer see it decorated with the vibrant tones of a custom Milliken-Ontera dye injected carpet, furniture from the luxurious Janus et Cie, and beautiful Beau lights from PLN Group – both of which are Haworth Partners. During the colder months, the space transforms into a cove of warmth – a cosy, comfortable thinking space.

As both a space and a human-centric platform, BoPo creates an immersive experience. It serves to highlight the evolution of modern workplace culture and reinforces the importance of the workplace as a dynamic environment. Located at 1 O’Connell Street in Sydney, BoPo essentially provides a stimulating and enticing ‘third’ space for local members of the community. Not only is BoPo a new space to collaborate, but a new and exciting dimension within the wider workplace revolution.

Photography by Fiona Susanto Photography. 

Related Articles

A new designer-led trade program takes the guesswork out of rug specification

Advertorials

A new designer-led trade program takes the guesswork out of rug specification

Developed by designers, for designers, Miss Amara Trade is the latest launch by leading Australian online rug specialists, Miss Amara. Working in partnership with designers, the trade program provides the expertise and tools to combat the pressures and uncertainty involved in specification.

From Our Partners
Shapeshifters of workplace design: a furniture brand providing flexibility across diverse design visions

Articles

Shapeshifters of workplace design: a furniture brand providing flexibility across diverse design visions

Today, workplace settings are fluid, ebbing and flowing between focus, informal discussion and collaboration. For this reason, versatility is at the core of Klaro Industrial Design’s perspective. Their designs continue to push the boundaries of what commercial furniture can offer, as demonstrated in a new collaboration between Klaro Industrial Design and Concept CI, a design and construction company focused on commercial interiors.

From Our Partners
Small Gestures, Distinctive Design: Inside Gaggenau’s Approach to Interaction

Articles

Small Gestures, Distinctive Design: Inside Gaggenau’s Approach to Interaction

With Gaggenau’s floating control ring, interaction and interface designer Soeren Strayle brings physical presence to the digital interface, finding room for precision and familiarity.

From Our Partners
Three conversations about the future of home

Articles

Three conversations about the future of home

What does the future of the home look like? And, perhaps more importantly, what should it feel like, how should it perform, and what should it leave behind?