Frasers Property Office
By ForestOne
Words by Outline Design Office
Photography by Mindi Cooke
Outline Design Office worked with Blight Rayner, the base building architect for the Greenhouse, to design a new Brisbane workplace for Frasers Property. Located on Level 8 of the commercial tower which is the centre piece of the new West Village precinct, this floor links directly to the shared Roof Garden above. The location provides the perfect foundation for the creation of a new workplace that better represented the brand and their energetic and progressive team.
Working with Frasers Property we crafted the design to reflect authenticity, respect, and dynamism. The tone was to be warm and welcoming, with no ego.
In response to planned development of the site, a key design decision was made to pull back all built form from the perimeter edge linked to city views. This “active edge” becomes the sun-filled Queensland veranda, linking the workzone and meeting spaces with a range of collaborative settings. Integrated planting, including a full sized tree, is a key element uniting all parts of the design.
At the far end of the active edge, the space opens up into a generous Breakout zone, which includes tiered seating and a range of settings to support social interaction, training and all-staff events.
A range of meeting spaces, both enclosed and open are provided with AV to support connection of teams nationally and internationally. The moody plant filled “Retreat” provides a lovely alternative to a typical meeting space.
The workzone is open and visually connected to the entry, screened with planting and layered with a range of work settings. Teams can easily connect across business lines and select settings that best suit their task and mood. Office attendance has increased, and staff have a renewed sense of pride and ownership of their workplace.
As Frasers Property continues to grow and evolve, the workplace will remain highly responsive to their business requirements.
ForestOne EGGER product used throughout:
- Natural Carini Walnut H3710 ST12
Products used in
Frasers Property Office
Professionals used in
Frasers Property Office
More projects from
ForestOne
About the
Professional
- Projects published
ForestOne is Australia's largest independent distributor of plywood, timber, laminate and decorative surface materials, for sustainable interior design. We're an Australian-owned company with a strong focus on providing ethically sourced building products that enable architects and designers to 'Specify Responsibly'.
Since our inception under the Gunnersen brand more than 140 years ago, we've been a major player in the building industry, providing excellent service, and supplying materials for building and interior design. Currently located in all major Australian capital cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, as well as Cairns and Townsville.
We're immensely proud of our history and now even more excited about our future direction, enabling architects and designers to build a sustainable future. Our mission is to source and supply best-in-class materials that empower specifiers to achieve their sustainability goals.