Following our appointment as their National Workplace Strategy Designers, IA Design were directly appointed by BAE Systems Australia to work closely with them to create their new workplace fitout in the Adelaide CBD. The design includes a new fitout across three levels that provides flexibility for BAE’s frequently growing team and the diverse requirements of each department.
IA Design were engaged to complete a new workplace for sustainable gold mining corporation, Gold Fields, in the Perth CBD. Moving from two separate addresses on Colin Street, West Perth, the Gold Fields team were amalgamated into one connected workforce across levels 3, 4 and 5 at 235 St Georges Terrace.
The key drivers of the Element project included ‘de-siloing’ the separate business units whilst still appreciating the needs of each business unit. The client desired a new workplace that would reflect the way that they wanted to work which was a change to collaborative and inclusive workplace strategies. Prior to project commencement Element underwent a re-branding exercise. IA Design had to ensure that they worked closely with the re-branding team to ensure that this was captured and integrated within the new fit out.
Split across three levels in the Freshwater Towers, this 3,000m2 Southbank, Melbourne fit-out for Microsoft was driven by an aspiration to enhance the customer experience. Considering both visitors and internal staff, a key driver of bolstering the user experience through integration of technology to solidify Microsoft’s strong global digital presence. A modern, interactive client-facing hub with flexible spaces was the primary design & spatial driver.
As a part of IA Design working on Crocmedia’s national portfolio of workspaces & media suites, we were engaged to design their new show space in Southbank. The tenancy was to include a mix of front of house amenities, production & editing suites and workspace.
After the successful delivery of Wrays head office in Perth, the IA Melbourne studio was engaged to design and deliver the Wrays Melbourne office. The design aesthetic was to associate with the completed head office in Perth whilst incorporating an essence and feel that is unique to Melbourne.
IA Design worked collaboratively between our Perth and Melbourne studios to ensure that the final design represented Wrays intended workplace environment. Wrays, a law firm specialising in intellectual property required a combination of private offices and open plan working spaces. The breakout was created to encourage social collaboration in a comfortable relaxed setting
The IA Design team were appointed by the Department of Education (DoE) to consolidate and redesign their existing Brisbane space into a contemporary workplace that reinforced their organisational goals and objectives.
Following the relocation of the Department of the Attorney General (DotAG) into the new Old Treasury Building, IA Design were engaged as the Lead Consultant to design a sophisticated and welcoming environment for the new Perth office.
IA Design worked with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to design the new state office in Tasmania, featuring a showpiece breakout area for staff to enjoy.
With increasing competition between airline carriers, the experience provided at airport lounges has become a new battleground for attracting & retaining customer loyalty.
The new Sydney workplace for Sims Metal Management (Sims) in Goodman’s Connect Corporate Centre in Mascot was designed to foster an innovative culture and community, through encouraging departmental interaction. The brief was to create an environment that reinforced their credo of sustainability and corporate responsibility and that these activities are not pursued separately from core businesses. These concepts are fully integrated and deeply ingrained in their culture and IA have delivered an environment reflecting these values.
As building owners look towards innovative ways to attract tenants more are embarking on major asset revitalisation projects to elevate their offerings. IA Design were engaged as the Principal Design Firm to deliver the Eagle House 13-storey refurbishment which saw the building converted into a B grade asset providing the building owner greater opportunity for securing prospective tenants.
Forming a major component of the Eagle House base building activation project was the basement & end of trip facilities. Prior to commencing the project, the basement was an underutilised car park and bin storage space.
IA Design have been engaged by FDC to provide the new workplace for oOh! media in both Melbourne and Sydney. The design honours the coming together and connection of all staff within the new building. The concept provides a coming of age for ooh! with a dynamic, striking backdrop to frame their digital product display and signify the dynamic, diverse locality of Melbourne.
There is always something memorable about every workplace project. What made Robert Walters a special project for IA Design was the strong client bond established through challenging lockdowns by way of trust, understanding and humour.
Our journey with Robert Walters started with their property search attending multiple site inspections and test fitting spatial options based on the functional brief. IA Design developed the brief following in-depth briefing sessions ensuring the new space accounted for current and future growth. We workshopped various configurations providing reassurance the final leasing decision was right for their future workplace.
IA’s Brisbane team were engaged by the Queensland Department of Education to design a refurbishment of their existing 980 square metre conference centre. Delivered concurrently with a brand-new Audio-Visual rollout, the brief included creating an over-arching concept and sense of meaning for the space while creating distinct personalities for the six different conference, meeting room, workshop and lab facilities.
Upon entry, the inviting and unique reception and lift lobby offers the first glimpse of the wayfinding and graphic elements featured throughout the space. We had the privilege of working with DoE’s Marketing and First Nations teams to intertwine their newly created ‘Landscape of Learning’ branding into the design to ensure they worked in harmony to tell the same stories.
The IA Design team were appointed by the Commonwealth Department of Human Services (DHS) to design and manage the refurbishment and interior fit-out of their Corporate Property and Environmental Management branch in Tuggeranong, ACT.
IA Design were engaged by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to conduct a functional briefing and subsequent design for its new Adelaide workplace.
The IA Design team were appointed to facilitate the design, documentation and construction management of the new chambers at the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCCA).
IA Design were commissioned by CASA to design a flexible activity-based work (ABW) environment that supported their agile way of thinking without the core unassigned seating component.
The IA Design team were appointed by the Department of Education (DoE) to consolidate and redesign their existing Brisbane space into a contemporary workplace that reinforced their organisational goals and objectives.
In collaboration with Point Project Management, IA Design were appointed to design the Cisco Internet of Everything Innovation Centre (CIIC) situated on Curtin University’s Bentley Campus, in partnership with Woodside Energy.
RPS Project Management and IA Design were engaged by Curtin University to transform a 2,000m2 heritage building on Murray St into the University’s new Law School.
IA Design proudly partnered with Murdoch University to design and deliver a series of functional and innovative spaces for the university’s Murdoch campus. The new environment reflects the university’s culture and ethos – offering a welcoming, dynamic and energetic educational space for staff and students.
The College of Law is the largest provider of practice-focused legal education in Australasia, offering innovative, practical education and training for legal professionals.
Central Park levels 44 & 45 are the new consolidated Perth headquarters of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). Comprising of two floors with a bold interconnecting staircase this 1,700m² office space has been designed to suit the demands of a 24-hour Control Room as well as meet the needs of a dynamic and highly connected workforce.
As part of the restructuring of TAFE, a new corporate office was required to be located in Building A of Ultimo Campus. The refurbishment, over 3 floors of the heritage listed building, provides open office space, meetings rooms, a new boardroom and collaboration/ break out spaces, required for the operation of TAFE corporate headquarters.
IA Design were engaged by Murdoch University to design two new areas within the Geoffrey Bolton Library.
The brief for the first of the rooms, a 24/7 Learning Commons was to revitalise the space and provide a energetic and motivating study zone which consolidates, expands and improves the student learning experience as a priority, along with functional requirements commensurate with the library and various stakeholder requirements.
ECU engaged IA Design to make major modifications to the B13 building – Broadcast Radio Facility Studio. IA Design was tasked with reconfiguring the floor plan in line with a draft schematic plan presented by ECU. The facility required varying levels of acoustic treatment, as well as demolition works and a new built environment.
IA Design was engaged by GDI Property Group (GDI) to design and deliver a lobby and bathroom upgrade to level 7 Westralia Square. IA Design have worked alongside GDI to deliver projects in numerous buildings including 197 St Georges Terrace and 5 Mill Street.
The End of Trip Facility at 363 George St was designed by IA Design for ISPT Super Property. The EOT Facility occupies 3 basement levels in an existing office tower which is having a major lift foyer refurbishment, still under construction.
Spicers Retreats pride themselves in providing boutique experiences at their hotel retreats and with this project, Spicers set out to create a ‘flagship’ hotel experience in Sydney. IA Design were engaged to work closely with the Spicers project team, led by Coop Creative, and construction partner Built to develop options for the selected Potts Point Properties.
IA Design was engaged to deliver the Westralia Square lobby at 141 St Georges Terrace, after previously delivering a floor upgrade to level 7. The Brief was to reposition the building to target a corporate tenant whilst moving away from the Government stigma attached to the building from long term government tenants. It also involved clearly announcing that the building was under new ownership.
The IA Design team designed a multi-functional head office for GPC Asia Pacific, successfully housing the office and warehouse staff of two GPC brands (Repco and Ashdown Ingram).
Following a management decision to centralise the Ausgrid underground, overhead, substation and cross-docking operations, the IA Design team designed and developed a multi-functional site to house all departments in Ausgrid’s existing Potts Hills location.
IA Design were appointed by global mining technology firm, Imdex, to develop a new site for the relocation and co-location of their office, warehouse and laboratory spaces.
IA Design worked with Perth Urology to create an environment for their new medical centre that was refreshing, clean and modern. As a new organisation, Perth Urology sought a welcoming space that showcased their brand identity and provided patients with a comfortable environment prior, during and after appointments.
Imaging Central engaged IA Design to create a welcoming, open and professional environment for their staff and clients. The brief sought a comfortable and safe working environment for employees, that facilitated client interactions in a welcoming setting.
IA Design were engaged by the leading Australian pharmacy service provider, HPS Pharmacies, to deliver the national rollout of pharmacy and oncology suites within private hospitals across Australia.
The new medical clinic for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging & Intervention (ADII) is a state-of-the-art facility offering a welcoming, open, friendly and professional environment for patients and staff. IA Design were engaged to design and deliver the new clinic, working closely with ADII to design a safe working environment for employees and an appropriate space to interact with patients.
