Recent project – an office renovation for 20+ employees in the Sydney CBD

• Client: provider of student counselling, student visa and migration services

• Property: existing workspace and additional rooms leased due to business growth

• Renovation objective: to refresh and update the new rooms, bring the new brand colours to life

As a result of the company’s success and growth in staff numbers, the client had recently leased additional space on the same floor as their current offices. They approached me to fit out the new space, as well as to re-configure the existing space so that it felt cohesive and functional. Given their recent re-branding and new strategic objectives, their key request was that the new brand colours featured heavily in the new décor and colour scheme. Finally, they required one of the rooms to be re-purposed as a large meeting room or boardroom.

As with all commercial design projects, we started with getting to understand the key aspects below:

• Business goals, typical customers, corporate values, and new brand identity,

• Employee preferences to working, communicating and collaborating. Feedback on what worked/didn’t,

• Renovation budget and timeframe,

• Opportunities to incorporate sustainability and ESG principles, given the heritage-listing of the building,

• Process of communicating with and getting approvals from senior management on our recommendations.

These aspects informed every step of our design process and recommendations:

• Used the new brand colours on a feature wall in the reception area and waiting room,

• Re-configured one of the smaller offices into a luxurious boardroom with state-of-the-art technology,

• Added acoustic wall panels in all customer-facing rooms,

• Took eco-friendly steps by incorporated the existing furniture into the new design and replacing all the lighting with energy-efficient LEDs,

• Added plants to boost air quality and ambience,

• Improved the staff kitchen and added storage for their personal items.

The client was impressed with our approach, design recommendations, planning and communication during the implementation process.

If you are planning your next renovation, contact us to find out more about our services and see how we can help you transform your workspace.