By Breathe
Nightingale Housing is one of Australia’s leading sustainable housing providers based in Melbourne. Nightingale apartments are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable, based on a strong belief that homes should be built for people, not profit.
Breathe took to the design of the compact office space as an opportunity to reflect the core values of Nightingale.
Much like the housing they provide, the design of the office follows a ‘build less, give more’ approach. Locally sourced and natural materials prevail in the palette, enabling a healthier employee environment. Many of the fixtures and fittings, such as the raw brass door hardware and tapware, and custom mild steel lighting fixtures, are reflective of what Nightingale specify in their apartment developments.
A communal and collaborative working environment is encouraged through the installation of a single table — which can be readily transformed for events or functions.
Photography by Tom Ross
We are proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which our Studio stands. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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Our Approach
Breathe undertakes meaningful projects we can be proud of — those that align with our purpose and values.
Since we focus on maximising positive impact, many of our projects don’t fit the common definition of ‘architecture’.
We work to understand who we’re designing for. We strive to inspire, engage and support our clients and the broader communities we serve.
We prioritise social, environmental and economic sustainability in every project. We question the status quo to pursue outcomes that are informed by, and seek to better, those that came before.
Above all, we prioritise ethics along with aesthetics, and design without ego, to create the best outcomes for our clients and their communities.