COBILD HQ

light and embracing the raw beauty of industrial materials, this office for Cobild designed by Miriam Fanning proved a perfect fit for the construction company’s eco-friendly, people-focused culture. The client is a builder, though we hadn’t worked together It was a challenge to meet all the requirements to achieve a five-star Green Star rating. This was non-negotiable for us as a studio and the client, and we were thrilled to achieve it. Our client and how they conduct themselves in business and value their staff was the main inspiration. The open-plan space inspires productive collaboration enabling employees to thrive, innovate and maintain a strong, energetic team culture. Our concept ensured an affinity between the interior and exterior architecture, as seen in the white perforated screens throughout that afford an abundance of natural light but also mirror the exterior cladding by architects Fieldwork. The result enables a sense of openness both physically and emotionally but also a space that encourages and celebrates human interaction. We chose warm colours such as burnt orange and tobacco to soften the neutral palette of natural stone, powder-coated metal and concrete. Given the client is a construction business we intentionally celebrated materials in their raw state as a nod to the industry and the unexpected beauty of industrial finishes. Colour in furniture, fittings and art was used in spaces where people convene to foster a sense of collaboration. The perforated staircase installed in the centre of the floor plan that connects the two levels and floods the space with light. Our team of interior designers and architects always work hand in hand, and the central stair integration is a great example of this. They were thrilled with the result which successfully reflects their ethos and fosters communication and connection long after the business day is done.