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Law Firm Office Fit-out

The Site

Project Brief

The brief was to complete a workplace fit-out for a chosen company. The site is located in North Sydney and needs to pomote and facilitate the flow of the team and collaboration. The space needed to accommodate approximately 100 employees, including 2 receptionists.

The space needed to look professional and welcoming to clients and employees, whilst providing a point of difference and be attractive to encourage staff to work in the office.

The clients have asked for a bright eco space that reflects their mission. They want to incorporate as many natural materials and plants as possible. They have also asked for large amounts of collaboration space as employees tend to work together.

The Client

Freed, Morton & Baxter are an environmental law firm located in Sydney, Australia. They specialise in environmental legislation and case law to advocate for the protection of communities and then environment.

They have extensive experience working with air quality issues, power & renewables, oil & gas, buildings & infrastructure projects, environmental impact assessments and water & waste management cases.

The firm has a total of 170 employees and has work from home flexibilites, so not all 170 will need to be accommodated.

The Concept

The concept for the space focuses on fluidity and movement, with the main drive being contour lines. The concept focuses on mother nature and the tranquility we can experience from our natural environmnet.

A focus on biophilic and resimercial design to create a space for the employees that is calm, comfortable and efficient to encourage productivity and healthy work-life balances.

Level 28 Floor Plan

The clients opted for an open plan layout with 4 private offices for the CEO, and the three senior name partners.

On the north side of level 28 is where the senior partners workstations are, with the rest on level 28 and 29 for the rest of the employees.

Level 29 Floor Plan

Long Section

Short Section

The south side of the building has been divided into three separate workstation areas, with focus desks and a colalborative spaces acting as a visual guide to separate each area.

Flooring has also been used to indicate different spaces,with outlines of brass inlay and timber flooring to indicate area change.

All workstations are equipped with storage drawers, as well as planters to provide privacy for employees.

Acoustic ceiling baffles are hung above each workstation to provide enough acoustics to soften noise echoed from the terrazzo flooring.

As well as timber acoustic perforated ceiling tiles to ensure noise levels are low to not distract others.

Level 28

The reception and hallway follow a fluid movement like a river or a lake, guiding users of the space from one end of the building to the other.

A custom ceiling feature in the hallway illuminates the space whilst following the soft curves and leading staff through the space.

The kitchen and break space are closed off from the rest of the working spaces to provide noise insulation, as well as block of any smells from food.

Lots of timber was used to treat the ceiling, as well as for the chosen furniture to create a warm and cosy environment for staff.

The north side of the building boasts views of north sydney, with a large collaborative space, boardrooms and private offices. With a view of the city available from every angle within the space.

Custom circular timber and fabric ceiling baffles have been hung above the workstations, acting as a divider to separate the spaces.

Level 29