Commercial Design Trends Vol. 34/1C

Flexibility has become the keyword in the workplace – both as a business process and in the physical design of our work environments. In this issue of Commercial Design Trends, we look at examples of how interior architects and designers are interpreting the call for flexibility, from a commercial building which has built-in allowance for tenants to change their space requirements, to premises that break down the traditional compartmentalisation of space.

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All aboard: Part of the Platform mixed-use hub, apartment, architecture, building, city, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, daytime, elevation, facade, home, house, metropolitan area, mixed use, neighbourhood, real estate, residential area, sky, suburb, urban area, blue, gray

Mixed-use office, retail and hospitality hub takes design cues from railyard previously on site

New and adaptively reused old buildings comprise the new Platform mixed-use hub, which achieves harmony through a common palette of semi-industrial finishes

Hospitality

Office

The Brian Lewis Atrium in the Melbourne School architecture, building, shopping mall, brown

Buildings of the Future provide non-financial as well as financial benefits

We need a new model for Return On Investment to account for the longer term value that intelligent building design provides, says Peter Greaves, Buildings of the Future Leader at Aurecon

The concept of the entrance to M Moser’s interior design, black, gray

Leading by example – interior design firm M Moser’s new Hong Kong head office

Group managing director at M Moser Associates John Sellery talks about the company’s new premises and where office design is heading

Built in a porous brickwork pattern but made ceiling, daylighting, floor, flooring, furniture, interior design, lobby, wall, gray

Innovative use of wood for reception desk and screen helps signal construction company’s business approach

An organisational screening element at the heart of this building company office fit-out both reflects the firm’s creative skillset and its transparency in business

Colourful and moveable, Urban Pods for The B:HIVE architecture, interior design, white

Moveable meeting pods ideal for flexible leasing development

The B:HIVE flexible office-leasing business at Smales Farm benefits from moveable, fully serviced Urban Pods, supplied by furniture specialists Vidak

Stairway to business heaven – the central feature interior design

New premium, five-level office building is well set up to cater to changing client needs

Innovative in concept – as well as design – The B:HIVE building at Smales Farm offers complete space and rent flexibility for tenants in a modern wellness environment

Curved architectural insertions in the Z Energy office ceiling, floor, interior design, lobby, office, gray

Spatial organisation and a stripped back ergonomic efficiency underpin new office design

With a bold fit-out that promotes flexibility, collaboration and productivity, Z Energy’s new workplace also emphasises transparency and a friendly work environment

Mohawk Group carpet tiles were the green, durable architecture, furniture, office, white

Tough, low-maintenance carpet tiles that come with strong green credentials

Forward-thinking office design like the new highly flexible B:Hive offices demands forward-thinking materials – Mohawk carpet tiles met the criteria

Retail

The 1935 heritage facade that stands as a architecture, building, city, commercial building, daytime, downtown, house, landmark, metropolis, metropolitan area, mixed use, neighbourhood, real estate, residential area, sky, street, town, transport, urban area, blue

Colour scheme accentuates building’s original architectural detailing in a contemporary way

Connecting past and present, the fully restored heritage building in a prominent position in The Crossing retail and office precinct features a quiet Resene palette

Commercial and residential buildings both have the potential architecture, building, car, city, downtown, facade, family car, house, mixed use, neighbourhood, real estate, residential area, vehicle, gray

Does your commercial building meet all the requirements of Asbestos Regulations?

The danger posed by asbestos has to be dealt with swiftly and thoroughly by accredited professionals – Dominion Constructors has this approved skill set

A cutout in the floors above allows natural arch, architecture, building, daylighting, daytime, metropolitan area, structure, tourist attraction, gray

Contemporary cultural centre contains spectacular atrium with contoured book shelving system reaching to the ceiling

The eyeball-shaped auditorium within Tianjin Binhai Library is framed by an eye-shaped aperture in the double facade’s external wood louvres

Clever and good looking – a bank of countertop, interior design, kitchen, property, real estate, gray

Global giant’s cost-effective appliances now available in New Zealand

To fit-out a multi-unit development, or any project, it makes sense to choose advanced appliance ranges from global importer and distributor Midea

Warren and Mahoney in association with Opus Architecture architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, convention center, corporate headquarters, facade, headquarters, metropolis, metropolitan area, mixed use, reflection, sky, white

Justice Precinct designed as anchor project in Christchurch rebuild masterplan

The Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct presents a more approachable face to the court system and facilitates cross-discipline efficiency and expediency

The Otago Polytechnic Student Village’s faceted exterior creates apartment, architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, elevation, facade, home, house, mixed use, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, sky, blue

Otago student building incorporates sustainable design and provides a variety of accommodation options

Boasting sustainable, cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction and other strong green credentials, this on-campus, contemporary, polytechnic student village brings new meaning to mindful design

The right gear and the right skill set floor, standing, gray

Does your commercial building meet all the requirements of Asbestos Regulations?

The danger posed by asbestos has to be dealt with swiftly and thoroughly by accredited professionals Dominion Constructors has this approved skill set

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