555 Collins Street | COX Architecture with Gensler

555 Collins Street is the catalyst of a broader two stage, mixed-use commercial precinct sited on a key intersection of Melbourne’s Midtown. A global design collaboration between COX and Gensler, it is a once-in-a generation opportunity to rejuvenate a city block through a civic master plan and placemaking strategy.
An activated podium reflects Melbourne’s signature laneways through a mix of hospitality, retail and social spaces connected by an internal landscape. Interior elements are expressed through solid contoured objects shaped by pedestrian flow and are designed to promote human connection and discovery.
The completed first phase, the ‘north tower’, accommodates 5,000 workers from tenants including Amazon, Allianz, Bendigo Bank and Hub’s 555 Collins Exchange flagship. Designed from the inside out, the building creates a vibrant experience through human-centred design for optimum user experience, comfort and wellness, places for collaboration and social interaction, and generous connection to light and views.