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Designing the daily rituals of work, hospitality and health

Designing the daily rituals of work, hospitality and health

The Commons has recently opened two new sites in Melbourne designed by DesignOffice — and this time, they include comprehensive health amenities.

A COX carnival of colour in the workplace

A COX carnival of colour in the workplace

A bold approach to colour aims to balance flexible workspace functionality with convivial areas of connection in this Sydney office by COX Architecture.

Comment: Four design principles pushing beyond the office in 2026

Comment: Four design principles pushing beyond the office in 2026

As 2026 gathers pace, Davenport Campbell Principal Neill Johanson argues that the people-place-process nexus in workplace design just won’t cut it any longer.

New FK-led research bolsters the importance of adaptive reuse in workplace design

New FK-led research bolsters the importance of adaptive reuse in workplace design

FK’s Nicky Drobis takes us through a recent poll of 1,000 office workers across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that suggests a preference for reuse – despite an ‘awareness gap’.

Designing your very own studio calls for only the highest standards

Designing your very own studio calls for only the highest standards

Hammond Studio has completed its own workplace in Sydney, placing great emphasis on collaborative technology, light and of course high-quality detailing.

The Great Room expands Sydney footprint with design-led flagship

The Great Room expands Sydney footprint with design-led flagship

The Great Room by Industrious opens a design-led flagship coworking space at One O’Connell Street, blending hospitality and flexible work.

The world of work in 2026 according to WORKTECH 

The world of work in 2026 according to WORKTECH 

With its Academy report, WORKTECH sets out some predictions and reflections on the workplace in 2026.

Mangrove garden: Bean Buro reimagines corporate culture in Hong Kong

Mangrove garden: Bean Buro reimagines corporate culture in Hong Kong

Bean Buro transforms a financial office into a biophilic workplace using local art, hospitality design and wellbeing-driven spaces.

A lick of blue to welcome you – 440 Collins St designed by Studio Tate

A lick of blue to welcome you – 440 Collins St designed by Studio Tate

A lobby upgrade of 440 Collins St demonstrates how a building’s street-level spaces can be activated to serve many purposes.

CBRE Sydney workplace by Bates Smart reimagines the office experience

CBRE Sydney workplace by Bates Smart reimagines the office experience

CBRE’s new Sydney workplace elevates the working life and celebrates design that is all style and sophistication.

Simple Living Passage completes HAS design and research’s Simple World series in Hefei

Simple Living Passage completes HAS design and research’s Simple World series in Hefei

The Simple Living Passage marks the final project in the Simple World series by Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee of HAS design and research, transforming a retail walkway in Hefei into a reflective public space shaped by timber and movement.

Stepping into Singapore: Humanscale HQ marks APAC expansion

Stepping into Singapore: Humanscale HQ marks APAC expansion

Humanscale’s new showroom is about the modern workplace, with ergonomic excellence, sustainable design and architectural heritage in Singapore.