flexibility
Workplace
The office as a stage: Wilkhahn x Indesign
A recent gathering hosted by Wilkhahn brought designers together to discuss flexibility, technology and the changing role of the workplace.
Project
Powerhouse Parramatta readies itself for late 2026 opening
Scheduled to open later this year on the banks of the Parramatta River, the 30,000-square-metre Powerhouse museum — designed by Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Genton — represents a major shift in the geography of Sydney’s cultural infrastructure.
Project
Architectus’ Ruah Centre for Women and Children marks an Australian first
Architectus has delivered Perth’s new Ruah Centre for Women and Children (RCWC), the first purpose-built facility of its kind in Australia for women and children affected by family and domestic violence.
Workplace
Wingates sets the legal grounds for Anthony Harper
In this New Zealand workplace design by Wingates, Anthony Harper were “keen to evolve their working environment as the world evolves as well.”
Workplace
Blending domesticity and commerce
Led by Kart Projects and brought to life within an existing warehouse space, the new HQ for Studio Mass needed creativity, flexibility and a nuanced interplay between both digital and physical places of connection.
Workplace
Frosted with history
Wingates’ design of Greenwood Roche is sensitive to the history of the building without feeling overly nostalgic or heavy-handed.
Workplace
Repurpose with purpose: FK at 500 Bourke Street
The $160 million transformation of 500 Bourke Street in Melbourne’s CBD has revitalised a 1970s Brutalist icon, originally designed by Godfrey & Spowers.
Workplace
Collaboration, connectivity and adaptability with Geyer and Valmont
At the heart of this workplace design for Richard Crookes Constructions’ (RCC) is a visual and functional anchor that houses collaborative and utility areas, ensuring adaptability for future demands.
Workplace
Long life, loose fit: The ‘chameleon architecture’ of 151 Toorak Road will evolve and adapt
Making a statement in South Yarra, 151 Toorak Road by Bird de la Coeur Architects is both sustainable and adaptable as a design for today and the future.
Workplace
Carr completes the ‘future office’ for Salta Properties in Melbourne
Lacquered in warm timber tones and complemented by high-quality furniture and fixtures, the new HQ for Salta Properties is a home away from home.
Workplace
Facade operability shapes the corner gateway to Cremorne precinct
In what is a growing workplace precinct, Fieldwork has wrapped a distinctive skin of operable screens around this office block.
Ideas
“Life extends far beyond the office”: McGregor Coxall’s nine-day fortnight
The multidisciplinary design practice recently announced a nine-day fortnight working policy. We find out more in this Q&A.
News
Coming home to the creative incubator: ACMI by Warren and Mahoney
In Melbourne’s Fed Square, the ACMI team is now working under one roof in a colourful new space home to co-working residents and museum staff.
News
Hub by Hassell, the cutting-edge flexible workplace in Sydney’s CBD
The listed heritage building at 44 Martin Place has been transformed by Hassell for a flexible workplace offering defined by variety and high-end amenities.
Workplace
Wardle’s new workplace where three heritage buildings collide
Collaborating with property investor ISPT, Wardle has revitalised 477 Pitt Street to become a new mixed-use precinct with significant heritage features.
Articles
Valencia’s vibrant influence and the designers making it possible
Viccarbe’s design furniture concepts draw inspiration from the vibrant spirit of Valencia and have revolutionised interiors across the globe. Featuring celebrated designers such as John Pawson and internationally acclaimed collections, Viccarbe offers a contemporary perspective on modern commercial and residential spaces.
Ideas
Hybridity and acoustics – watch and gain CPD points with this webinar now on demand
How has the role of sound changed in the post-pandemic world? What does the hybrid work model mean for acoustic design? An in-depth session exploring the future of acoustics with Woven Image.
Events
A spectre is haunting the workplace – the spectre of flexibility
We are all settling into a new way of working now that the pandemic is somewhat behind us. However, changes are occurring within the very structure of work itself across the architecture and design community, with flexibility, health and wellbeing taking centre stage.
Ideas
How flexibility is driving transformative change at work
WeWork Pacific’s design studio director Tom Crocker discusses how teams are now dictating where they work and why balancing a sense of connectedness with flexibility will deliver the richest and most attractive employee experience.
Articles
Building workplace resilience in the state of constant change with Schiavello
In the times when – perhaps more than ever – we crave stability, confidence and certainty, the world appears to be in a constant state of flux. However, Schiavello’s latest research indicates that if organisations lean into that change, they can flourish.
Project
Third space found hidden within adaptive reuse project
Known for their talent in adaptive re-use, Linehouse brings new vision to an under-utilised indoor pool at Jing’an Kerry Centre in Shanghai.
Project
The Golden lesson in designing open plan, flexible work spaces
The flexible work spaces of RMBL’s new head office, designed by Golden, have transformed the mortgage manager’s conventional practices in favour of an activity based working model.
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10 creative and agile spaces for activity based work
The following ten design projects represent the most inimitable offices we’ve seen of late, in which space goes above and beyond in its role as a facilitator of ABW.