The Workshop

A Sustainable Choice

The Workshop contains 19,000 square meters of office space, seven boutique offices and substantial onsite amenities including retail outlets, childcare, gym (with bike storage and infrared sauna), café and restaurant. 

The design managed to achieve the highest level Green Star Rating (6 Stars), through its careful choice of building materials. The Green Building Council of Australia states that a 6 Star rated building showcases World Leadership and is a highly efficient building fully powered by renewables and addresses a number of environmental and social issues while also contributing to a sense of community.

Biophilic design is also incorporated, with gleaming planter halos suspended at differing levels throughout the void; bringing a sensory element to the interior and emphasising the benefits of indoor/outdoor connections in the design.

Design to Benefit Inhabitants

An abundance of natural light, breakout zones, flexible floorplates, foliage and natural ventilation are all deliberately included in the design to support staff to be happier, healthier and more productive. The incorporation of timber balances well with other materials such as metal, terracotta, glass and concrete and provides a sense of tranquility.

Timber also has many physiological and psychological benefits which mimic the effects of spending time in nature, making it a smart choice for inclusion in workplaces. The hanging planters overflowing with foliage throughout the building are is a fabulous demonstration of a biophilic design concept. The key to incorporating biophilic design principles into a project is to integrate nature seamlessly into the structure. In areas such as workplace design, integrating plants and using natural materials like timber can have a drastic impact on the productivity of workers.