Commercial Design Trends Vol. 34/3C

Penrith City Council, Western Sydney, has announced the winner of its design excellence competition to reinvigorate the former Council Chambers at 129-133 Henry Street, into a new commercial building

We often expect call centre helpers to be based in faraway places. But what if your on-line expert is chatting from a relaxed beach setting? This beach-themed call centre is designed to bring out the best in its employees 

Commercial design in New Zealand is on course for a significant new green achievement. A category one listed heritage building in Auckland’s CBD is set to become the site of the country’s largest-ever sustainable construction reuse project

We all know how serene and empowering a walk on New Zealand's beautiful beaches and nature trails can be. Now the restful attributes of our natural splendour are the inspiration for Backdrop – a quiet, nature-themed screen for offices and other spaces, in fact anywhere where restful zone separation is a plus 

Respected international architecture firm Aedas received two Award of Excellence for the Best Tall Building categories at the coveted CTBUH Annual Awards 

While the pandemic has shown that it is possible for people to work remotely, there will in all probability, always be a need for physical workspaces. Edit Studios in Vancouver has prepared a softer, more welcoming landing pad for new and returning staff

Pantone has revealed its Colour of the Year, and it may not be quite what you expected. 

Greatly reducing energy consumption and producing more energy than it will use over its lifespan, Snøhetta's Energy Positive Powerhouse goes even further – creating a welcome sign post for environmentally, socially and economically sustainable architecture

Thoughtfully designed and technology led, The Foundry is the sprawling new addition to Sydney's South Eveleigh that delivers an innovative workplace environment

A thoughtful makeover of iconic T&G Building brings improved entries and laneway connections and a completely transformed atrium at its heart

For the new Auckland headquarters of a leading global telecommunications provider, you would expect the purpose-designed interiors to be leading-edge – Vodafone InnoV8 at Smales Farm doesn’t disappoint

Iconic two-storey 1920s building is transformed into a modern office headquarters with a new upper facade that addresses heritage regulations in an inventive way

Lockers booked and unlocked via smartphone, workstations with wireless charging and usage feedback – Vidak brings savvy, user-friendly connectivity to the new Vodafone head office

Chicago Tribune’s new premises provide staff facilities needed for a modern media company, while also acknowledging the company’s legacy and 171-year-old history

This arresting rounded library concept takes into account everything from solar orientation to ready access to certain areas outside main library hours. It is specifically designed for both locals and tourists

This vibrant hotel design balances the aesthetic of Japanese minimalism with the extravagance of an urban world saturated with colours

Brutalist architecture looks like it will still be standing when humans are long gone and this Brutalist pyramid is certainly one enduring example – a symbol of dictatorship in a past life, it will soon be transformed into a social and educational hub

You've heard of doctors without borders, well this concept building envisages doctors without departments. The architecture seeks to create a new way of connecting, with key goals of improved collaboration and facilitating medical discoveries 

A linear public space of waterfront promenade including sculptural vault openings has been reinvented to better connect the city of Prague to its beautiful flowing river

The Covid virus has had many impacts on modern life, some here to stay. Here is one vision of the inner-city's future with New York's Time Square reimagined 

With the latest redevelopment of its southern entry, Auckland War Memorial Museum now has two highly distinctive arrival processes – and a logical link between them

What better showcase for a glass company than a structure that literally requires your trust in its skills and product. This glass bridge structure spanning the Cobbold Gorge in outback Queensland is a case in point. Would you hold your breath and walk out into the void?

This opera house features a sculptural facade evoking cracked ice – and this translates into an equally arresting presence when seen from inside the opera house foyer

Will working from home become the norm? If so, commercial addresses may well become more appealing as private residences. This transformative makeover provides inspiration

Emerging design trends for healthcare spaces reveal the important role they play with people’s healing and rehabilitation. Discover why the holistic approach behind this new hospital’s architecture should be a blueprint for future facilities

Architects Bjarke Ingels Group delivers well-designed apartments for low-income families, at the same time improving the quality of the surrounding neighbourhood

Offering a variety of living options along with enhanced park space and street connections, Wynyard Central brings further verve and variety to the flourishing Wynyard Quarter

High-end, seaside apartments keep a low profile in this stepped, two-level development – a showcase of how thoughtful, respectful architecture can make inroads in a traditionally single home environment

Christchurch’s new block-wide EntX Entertainment Centre offers an immersive dining and movie-going experience while responding to the near environment and the wider Canterbury setting

EntX was finished to the highest specs, often using boutique solutions – for the cinema walls, Forman Building Systems supplied the high-quality system required

With stunning outlooks drawing the eye, the refined interiors at Wynyard Central apartments are finished in high quality yet understated Resene Wan White

The Hoyts cinemas at the new EntX Entertainment Central offer a luxurious experience, right down to the highly effective, low energy rooftop air-conditioning from Temperzone

Offering high-end apartment living in the heart of Remuera, St Marks Residences was constructed and finished to the highest standards by Dominion Constructors, who also managed the specialist sub trades

This new hunting lodge by ARRCC architecture firm creates a more immersive experience for visitors - making them more than just disengaged spectators in the Kruger National Park setting