Gwynne office

The suburb of Cremorne in Melbourne is becoming famous for it’s industrial archeology that hosts new startups and offices like the one undertaken by Australian firm Biasol.

Biasol, Gwynne Street Studio, Melbourne 2017

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The Gwynne Street Studio designed by Biasol is a dynamic warehouse conversion in Cremorne, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne. The brief called for two new offices within a warehouse shell. The warehouse’s art deco exterior and the neighbourhood’s creative and industrial past provided rich inspiration for the design.

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Once a hub for manufacturing, Cremorne has seen an influx of young professionals, start-ups and creative industries in recent years, breathing new life into its mix of warehouses, factory shells and Victorian cottages. The warehouse’s brick bounding walls and the steel trusses that supported the roof have been retained. The exterior was refreshed with a vibrant pink and grey palette, which continues inside. New steel signage picks up on the building’s heritage, while a driveway entry ramp recalls its previous life as an offset printer.

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Within, the architects imagined the interiors as a contemporary, unpretentious space with a modern industrial aesthetic. They installed a new transparent roof that floods the interior with natural light. Instead of solid walls, glazed floor-to-ceiling partitioning with black framework connects the interior spaces, creating a sense of openness. Where more privacy was required, panels of reeded glass provide a degree of separation. The spatial configuration in both offices fosters interaction and collaboration, while providing enough flexibility to accommodate future growth. The kitchen acts as creative hub for both of the tenancies – filled with a curated collection of art, it is an inviting, almost home-like space.

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Biasol, Gwynne Street Studio, floor plan

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Biasol, Gwynne Street Studio, section

Gwynne St Studio, Cremorne, Melbourne, Australia
Program: office
Architects: Biasol
Area: 480 sqm
Completion: 2017

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