Harbourside Office Sydney
Australia
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1. A sightline from reception through to both meeting rooms highlights the seamless spatial flow and considered transparency. 5464 px 8192 px 32 MB A3 print |
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2. Our mission was to modify the base building fit-out so that our client's brief was met with the minimum of waste and change. This view connects the largest meeting room with the entry reception area, looking through to a second meeting room. 5464 px 8192 px 32 MB A3 print |
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3. The reception desk was designed to be a sculptural object within the space. The slightly angled windows to the exterior of the building are a reference point for its blocky angled form. 5464 px 8192 px 29 MB A3 print |
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4. The reception desk was designed to be a sculptural object within the space. The slightly angled windows to the exterior of the building are a reference point for its blocky angled form. 8192 px 5464 px 27 MB A3 print |
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5. Our aim was to capture those views through the reception and meeting spaces whilst providing acoustic and visual privacy when necessary. 8192 px 5464 px 31 MB A3 print |
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6. A bar height reception was the desired brief which allowed the element to work as a more sculptural item in the space and feel like a concierge desk. 5464 px 8192 px 28 MB A3 print |
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7. It was so important that the reception take care to allow that view to expand across its space, running from the harbour bridge all the way to the heads before the Pacific Ocean. Our aim with the reception was to continue the earthy textures and colours in our country’s natural landscape and seen in the company’s indigenous art collection and to allow a sense of breath and wonder at what is viewed beyond. 8192 px 5464 px 31 MB A3 print |
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8. Our aim was to capture the views through the reception and meeting spaces whilst providing acoustic and visual privacy when necessary. 8192 px 5464 px 27 MB A3 print |
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9. In the reception, we aimed to echo the earthy textures and tones of the Australian landscape—reflected in the company’s Indigenous art collection—while creating a space that invites pause, breath, and a sense of awe at the sweeping views beyond. 8192 px 5464 px 30 MB A3 print |
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10. Views through to “the heads” where the land meets the Pacific Ocean continue from the main boardroom through to other meeting rooms. 8192 px 5464 px 36 MB A3 print |
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11. It’s all about the view! Expansive views over Sydney Harbour was the key focus in the meeting rooms. This room is the largest boardroom that is wired for sound, acoustically disconnected from the adjacent spaces and significantly comfortable for long meetings should they occur. 8192 px 5464 px 32 MB A3 print |
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12. It’s all about the view! Expansive views over Sydney Harbour was the key focus in the meeting rooms. This room is the largest boardroom that is wired for sound, acoustically disconnected from the adjacent spaces and significantly comfortable for long meetings should they occur. 7038 px 4694 px 19 MB A3 print |
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13. Our aim with this project was to capture the essence of this country and let those views speak whilst providing the company with fully fitted acoustically sound meeting rooms that can hold a range of events in comfort for any length of meeting time. 5331 px 7955 px 29 MB A3 print |
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15. Curved spaces for flow emulate the harbour shapes on display through the panoramic windows. Jonathan Cohen Photography 5302 px 7998 px 29 MB A3 print |
Description
Our recently completed corporate office fit-out in Sydney focused on enhancing the existing base building with minimal disruption and waste. The brief called for a refined, high-functioning workspace that celebrated the extraordinary views across Sydney Harbour—from the bridge through to the heads and out to the Pacific Ocean—while ensuring acoustic and visual privacy across key spaces.
A sculptural, bar-height reception desk anchors the entry, designed to feel more like a concierge than a conventional reception. Its low, blocky form takes cues from the building’s angled windows, allowing the expansive harbour view to remain the hero. Natural textures and earthy tones throughout the reception reference the Australian landscape and complement the company’s Indigenous art collection, adding a warm and grounded sense of identity.
Carefully curated and highly considered, the design invites a sense of calm and quiet confidence. It balances bold, sculptural moments with a restraint that allows the ever-changing harbour vista to shine. With every element—from curved joinery to concealed acoustic treatments—there’s an emphasis on comfort, clarity and connection to place. It’s a space where form meets function and where the architecture quietly steps back to let the view take centre stage. This is a workplace that feels both elevated and effortless, designed for focus, collaboration and an enduring sense of wonder.
Project team
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Brooke Aitken Design |