Office design

Homegrown melody: Kiln by Fiona Lynch Studio

Set atop the Ace Hotel Sydney, Kiln is a unique expression of Australia by Fiona Lynch Office. Mandi Keighran brings us a lyrical review of this restaurant that is the talk of Sydney.

People

DesignOffice x The Commons: Seamless collaboration to create co-working spaces with character

The Commons has been providing co-working spaces since 2016 and, following collaboration with DesignOffice, has two fresh sites in prime Sydney locations. We spoke to The Commons founder, Cliff Ho, and DesignOffice co-director, Damien Mulvihill, about using local touches to balance function and connection.

Projects

“The most successful projects are those that reflect an authentic culture”

Featured in the new Indesign magazine, now on sale, Warren and Mahoney’s Melbourne studio has been conceptualised through strong cultural narratives. Principal Daryl Maguire shares how the practice led with heart to achieve a symbiotic response that also met key workplace objectives.

Projects

Working with character: M&C Saatchi Group by Woods Bagot

A building that came with sumptuous period detail set the scene for a heritage-sensitive fit-out by Woods Bagot for M&C Saatchi Group. Discover jewel-like spaces that put the emphasis on flexibility.

Indesign

Designing for agility, flexibility and fluidity in the future workplace

The workplace has changed – and it will continue to evolve. With dynamism at the heart of clients’ requirements, architects and designers at leading practices such as Elenberg Fraser are using and recommending Herman Miller’s OE1 products for the future workplace.

Projects

You won’t find a chilly reception in these law offices

With a little buff and polish, as well as some expert joinery, boutique architectural studio Fabric Architecture has brought warmth and tactility into these law offices.

Projects

Creating that “butterfly moment” – Arent&Pyke’s design for Vida Glow

With Vida Glow, taking your supplements feels like an indulgence. The brand has recently worked with Arent&Pyke to execute its beautiful and lush Sydney headquarters. We take you through this “butterfly moment” with Sarah-Jane Pyke.

Projects

Working in the round: Compact office design with Envisage

Iris is a small space in Gurugram, India, that has become a beautiful and functional workplace. Envisage has made a grand design gesture on an intimate scale, providing its client with a bespoke and signature environment.

People

To know the future you must create it, Thomas Bentzen at Orgatec

Thomas Bentzen presents a friendly and warm character, thoughtful in his responses, intuitive and just a little nostalgic in his approach to furniture solutions for modern working modes. Alice Blackwood meets Thomas at the Muuto stand, at Orgatec.

Projects

Renovated for remote work: Inside Newmont’s new Perth office

Interiors and architecture studio Rezen has designed a sleek, modern office in Western Australia for the American company. Colour, light and versatile spaces come together to create a contemporary working environment.

News

Making mid-century modern sculpture go green in London

Following recent award wins for Brookfield Place Sydney, Make has also been recognised for a landmark workplace project in London. At 80 Charlotte Street, you’ll find architecture in tune with its surroundings.

Projects

Playful and porous work: Bean Buro in Hong Kong

Drawing on traditional Japanese architecture as well as the designers’ own international backgrounds, Bean Buro has created an interior office space with a distinctly modern atmosphere.