Contemporary office fit-out for legal firm by Gaze Commercial

When many of your clients are rural based, it's an added service if you can provide them with a location for meetings and temporary office space when in the city. This fit-out responds to just such a scenario catering to the needs of prominent law firm Tavendale and Partners, and its clients.

Interior architecture and design consultancy Gaze Commercial was asked to fit-out the new offices, located on the top floor of two adjacent buildings, connected by an airbridge.

Both volumes are open and light-filled and the fit-out accentuated those key values, says Gaze's South Island executive director Michael Harris.

"Meeting rooms, the cafeteria, collaborative spaces and general work stations are all pushed to the outer areas, optimising natural light and views. The services, stairs and lifts are set at the core."

The lawyers' main offices and staff cafe occupy the larger of the two spaces. Custom workstations here respond to particular functions for example, litigators have their own break-out rooms for case work. Soft and hard partitions define areas of use.

Across the airbridge, the sleek business centre is comprised of several meeting rooms all of which can be booked by the law firm's clients.

"The boardroom's glass walls slide back so it can open up to the wider space for functions. An advanced booking system lets staff know at a glance when it is booked or vacant."

The entire fit-out reflects a focus on sustainable materials and features the go-ahead law company's distinctive livery of grey, black, yellow, and white.

"Compensating for some initial building supply issues, we were able to come on board early and work simultaneously with the base build keeping the project to time and on budget," says Harris.

To contact Gaze Commercial in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch, phone 0800 57 56 57, email: info@gaze.co.nz, web: www.gaze.co.nz

Story by: Trendsideas