A collaboration between multi-disciplinary design firm Hames Sharley and international engineer, Aurecon has delivered a hugely successful outcome in Aurecon’s own Darwin office fit-out.
Aurecon performed the role of the project manager for the project with Hames Sharley providing architecture and interior design services.
Aurecon and Hames Sharley have worked on many successful projects before and enjoy a strong and enduring professional relationship.
Aurecon’s aspiration for the design was to create collaborative, multi-functional spaces conducive to staff building close working relationships and encouraging effective communication.
Workplace ecology was a core element of the client’s brief, with consideration given to the inter-relationships between and among people in the office and the systems in place at work to improve productivity.
As Aurecon’s cultural symbol, their office had to embody and express the essence of their brand values.
This is demonstrated through the layout and types of work settings provided.
A sense of connection to the natural and local environment is achieved through the carefully selected colour palette, materiality, and through the incorporation of biophilic design elements such as sunlight and greenery.
The outcome is a contemporary workplace that promotes a feeling in staff of comfort, pride, and trust.
It is an environment that puts people first, builds a sense of community, and fosters collaboration.
Project Details
Project size – 500 m2
Project budget – $1,000,000
Completion date – 2019
Project Team
Architecture and Interior Design
Hames Sharley
Hames Sharley believes that all projects, regardless of discipline, start with research and an absolute understanding and focus on context. They consider context as being about what a site or opportunity owes its community and what elevates a solution from functional and pragmatic to connected, authentic, and inspiring.
Project Management
Aurecon
Aurecon is an engineering, design and advisory company that serves their clients across a range of markets and international locations.
Photography
Shaana McNaught
Shaana is a commercial photographer based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. She works Australia-wide specialising in advertising, industrial, corporate, and portrait photography.
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