Metricon Homes Headquarters

THE NOBLE

ABANDONED TUNNELS ST JAMES STATION, SYDNEY

LOCATION

Green arched door on platform 2

SITE

Abandoned Tunnels St James Station, Sydney

YEAR

2020

CLIENT

Merivale

CLIENT BRIEF

To create a new and innovative venture for Merivale's extensive hospitality line
A venture which is completely different to anything they already own

SOFTWARE

Revit
Photoshop

METRICON HOMES HEADQUARTERS

SYDNEY

LOCATION

Level 23, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney

SITE

1 Bligh Street Tower

YEAR

2020

CLIENT

Mario Biasin

CLIENT BRIEF

To create a space which touches on sustainability
To celebrate Metricon's design philosophy and story through materiality
To incorporate Metricon's identity through materiality
To create a bright, light-filled space which embodies a stylish and contemporary design

SOFTWARE

Revit
Photoshop

SOFT SKILL SET

Concept Development
Moodboard
Sketching
Materials board

FF&E

SITE LOCATION

1 Bligh Street, Sydney

1 Bligh Street is a sustainable skyscraper in Sydney. The modern style office building is located in the Sydney central business district overlooking Circular Quay, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the Sydney Harbour.

The building is an ecologically sustainable development, which was awarded a six star green status by the Green Building Council of Australia. It contains a double-skin façade with external louvres, naturally ventilated, full height atrium, basement sewage plant, solar panels and more.

Metricon Homes Headquarters Location Pla

OVERVIEW

This space embodies both a superior and elegant fit-out, tailored towards Metricon's brand identity and it's unique design philosophy of bright, light-filled spaces, with a stylish and contemporary appeal.

The reception area has been designed to evoke this philosophy, whilst also paying tribute to its location, the architecture of the building and its high-end attributes it has on show. Through this upmarket design, cutting-edge technology and new and innovative sustainability measures were welcomed, creating a harmonious and flexible working environment for all staff at Metricon and those who are lucky enough to visit this remarkable building.

CONCEPT BOARD

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

Mario Biasin and George Kline founded Metricon Homes in 1976, with their client operative philosophy being "to not just build houses, but to design stunning homes where you'd love to live, homes that celebrate Australian family life in all its wonderful variety".

The 5 building blocks of Metricon's Design Philosophy is what really drove the overall design scheme of Level 23 of 1 Bligh Street Tower.

These five building blocks include 'beauty is at the heart of it all', 'we are masters of space', 'living the dream', 'its all about you', and 'its your lifestyle'. Together, these five building blocks helped deliver a bright, classy space.

Velvet, brass, rich bronze laminate, soft cream wood, and marble stone were carefully chosen in order to deliver a space which spoke luxury, but also comfort. Atelier Yale velvet upholstery was chosen for its opulent aesthetic, whilst also being a suitable choice to coincide with Metricon's branding identity. Polished Brass by Chemetal was carefully chosen for its upmarket and elegant aesthetic, paving the way for a space which is warm, welcoming, and upper-class. Rich Bronze High Pressure Laminate by Wilsonart was also incorporated into the mix for column coverings. Applying materiality to the interior of the buildings architecture brought the space to life and made it feel like the columns were apart of the design, not just there for structural support. Statuario Maximus and Cloudburst Concrete, both engineered stone created by Caeserstone themselves, are high-end material finishes, helping to deliver a superior fit-out. With the incorporation of soft cream SSROW by Supawood for the acoustic wall panelling, and with the carefully selected elegant lighting fixtures, this fit-out has proven to make one feel like they are working in utter luxury.