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M9 COLOR + WORKSPACE INTRODUCTION: MACQUARIE GROUP
from Ortiz_FINAL
WHO: Macquarie Group
WHEN: Built in 1928, transformed into a Macquarie Group office in 2014
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WHERE: 50 Martin Place, Sydney, Australia
WHAT: It is a global financial services group dedicated to the following: asset management, banking, trading, wealth management, special advising, investment, etc.
TEAM SIZE: More than 17,000 employees in 33 countries around the world
TARGET AUDIENCE: They are a global company who mainly cater to individuals to who want to become more financially savvy, want to protect their assets, or need other financial assistance.
IMPORTANCE OF LOCATION: The building is only a couple of miles away from Sydney Harbor, whose shipping containers inspired the design of the interior working pods of the building.
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Throughout the building, straight horizontal and vertical lines are used to create simple shapes and spaces. The building itself is more of a vertical structure as it has central columns along which cubicle meeting pods and floors lie.
