SHOWSTOPPING WORKPLACE TO MATCH THE VIEWS

A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION WITH IRONFISH ACHIEVES A FUNCTIONAL AND FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR A FIRM WITH STYLISH FINISHES TO SUIT ITS SPECTACULAR HARBOUR SETTING.

Having completed numerous projects in this North Sydney building, Sheldon was referred by the building’s leasing agent to design and construct Ironfish’s new workplace. The primary objective was to relocate the property investment management firm to a new location and construct a space that reflected the sophisticated appearance of their former office. The project had a short time frame that needed to be met, with the client having a firm “Go Live” date.

With phenomenal views over Sydney Harbour Bridge and the city, the design of this space needed to match the spectacular setting. Sheldon maximised the budget and created a high-end design feel through the clever use of paint colours and finishes. A combination of warm tan, terracotta and clay, and navy for the walls and furniture provide an atmosphere of depth and comfort to the space whilst aligning the office to the company’s brand identity. Sheldon’s in house manufacturing division maximised value for money through the tailored joinery units and workstations.

Work Point Diversity

Key highlights of this space include a multifunctional event space that can house up to 72 people for client presentations and functions. This bespoke multi-functional area can be used as both a casual seating area and event space. All furniture is easily movable, and the AC system is designed to be able to support the maximum capacity of the space. There is a “Quiet Corridor” featuring three vibrant quiet rooms each with a variety of feels and functions. These rooms include a private workspace with a high-end video call set up, as well as a small collaborative space for 1 on 1 meetings. The open kitchen/break area capitalised on the harbour views to provide a calming space where employees can relax and socialise.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS SPACE INCLUDE A MULTIFUNCTIONAL EVENT SPACE THAT CAN HOUSE UP TO 72 PEOPLE FOR CLIENT PRESENTATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. THIS BESPOKE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AREA CAN BE USED AS BOTH A CASUAL SEATING AREA AND EVENT SPACE. ALL FURNITURE IS EASILY MOVABLE, AND THE AC SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE SPACE.

INSTEAD OF DIRECTLY APPLYING ORANGE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DESIGN THROUGH PAINT AND UPHOLSTERY, MATERIALS WITH ORANGE HUES SUCH AS THE KITCHEN JOINERY, FRONT OF HOUSE FURNITURE, AND QUIET ROOM ACOUSTIC PANELLING ALLOWED THE IRONFISH BRAND IDENTITY TO BE INFUSED INTO THE SPACE WHILE MAINTAINING A SOPHISTICATED AND TIMELESS AESTHETIC.

Smart, Sophisticated and Stylish

To incorporate Ironfish’s branding into the design, orange and blue ‘adjacent’ finishes were selected throughout the space to reflect the company colours. Instead of directly applying orange highlights of the design through paint and upholstery, materials with orange hues such as the kitchen joinery, front of house furniture, and quiet room acoustic panelling allowed the Ironfish brand identity to be infused into the space while maintaining a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic. The result is a smart and stylish workplace that accommodates for Ironfish’s employee and client needs. Sheldon’s in house design and project management divisions collaborated seamlessly with the client, leading the project forward and ensuring all essential program milestones were met.