New South Wales
Darlinghurst Workplace celebrates the radical adaptation of a brick warehouse into a contemporary workplace in Sydney. BVN was tasked with rehousing a 300+ workforce across 3 levels of a near century old former car garage. Collaborating with a highly skilled fire engineer allowed the introduction of a new floor to the old warehouse in mass timber, combatting structural limitations, construction efficiency and embodied carbon. A void with skylight above was carved from the building’s centre to welcome natural light and encourage movement between all levels and comradery across teams.
New outdoor terraces enhance the connection with the local context and fresh air, fostering wellness for the occupants. The fun and humour of this workplace’s culture is injected into the architecture through colour, materiality, and a unique and quirky art collection. The result is a reimagined workplace with culture as the driver and fun at its core.
Working with BVN on relocating our workplace has transformed the way we now work. We feel better connected and the new workplace has plenty of different settings to accommodate the diversity of working styles across teams. The incorporation of greenery, natural light and ventilation has significantly improved the overall wellbeing of our staff. Building the top floor from timber aligns perfectly with our commitment to environmental responsibility and is something that both our team and clients appreciate. BVN were dedicated to understanding our company culture and values which has made this architectural journey truly collaborative.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
