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Carlisle Homes’ new headquarters has future of work at its very heart A
fter creating homes for more than 14,000 Victorian families, Carlisle Homes is celebrating a housewarming of its own – moving into its impressive new multi-level office and flagship showroom boasting noteworthy green creds and cuttingedge technology in Mulgrave.
Carlisle’s 500 team members have shifted into the company’s expansive new digs at 631 Springvale Road (approximately 30km from Melbourne’s CBD). The head office is co-located with Carlisle Homes’ Spectra Selection Centre – the most extensive showroom of its kind in Australia – where customers can browse and compare thousands of inspiring ideas, products, finishes and fixtures for their new home. Guided by employee focus groups and feedback, the head office concept was painstakingly crafted by company founder and managing director John Doulgeridis, adhering to the guiding principle: what helps team members to thrive also helps Carlisle’s customers to thrive. Mr Doulgeridis explained that the design and fit-out of the new head office reflects the company’s broader people and customer philosophy of enabling people and families to flourish. “Our motto is ‘Life’s better at Carlisle Homes’ and that’s how we want our people to feel about being here – to be engaged and inspired to do their best work,” he said. “Thanks to the countless virtual interactions that our team members have had over the past 18 months [because of COVID rules and precautions], we’ve all gained a deeper insight into each other’s home lives, families and interests, so we wanted to
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The Carlisle Homes new head office is a impressive new multi-level office and flagship showroom create an office space where our people feel just as comfortable. A space where they can bring their true self to work.
Creating a workplace that caters for the ‘new normal’ of working meant factoring in:
“The office is no longer purely a physical location – it’s an extension of people’s home life; a hub where we come together and connect to do those things that we have missed in a virtual world.”
• Physically distancing workstations by at least 1.8m
Mr Doulgeridis said the timing was right to relocate as the company’s lease of its previous head office was due to expire and Carlisle’s leadership team was keen to purpose-build a modern, best-inclass facility that encourages a cohesive office life in a post-pandemic world. “Designing a new headquarters during the uncertainty of a pandemic was challenging. Whilst most companies were reducing real estate and moving to hot desking, we had our sights set on more space, greater wellbeing elements and an elevated focus on human connection moments.”
• Having interactive technology and meeting spaces to seamlessly connect site, sales, office or workfrom-home locations • Open-air meeting facilities and fully mobile AV technology • Employees’ decreased desire to use public transport or travel long distances • Hybrid work arrangements to support work/life balance and family presence. “The future of the planet is hugely important to us, which is why the building is all-electric to support a carbon-neutral future. The site also has an 84,000-litre rainwater tank to supply
Volume 77 Issue 02
