181 William Street
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181 William Street
Guymer Bailey was engaged by Court Services Victoria (CSV) to design the fit out for 181 William Street in Melbourne. Spanning six and a half floors, the project aims to create a workplace that fosters a sense of community and collectively brings together all staff within the CSV Courts Group in the one building.
The design includes multiple office areas, breakout areas, meeting areas, kitchen, tearoom, a podcast studio, large training area and an Executive Hub. With a desire to transition towards a hybrid working model we placed a greater emphasis on collaborative spaces through the design with hot desk opportunities to reduce individual desk space.
The design included significant stakeholder engagement to design a commercial environment that would cater to the needs of 20 different business units. Designed with future flexibility in mind, bespoke joinery elements have been incorporated into the design to create multifunctional areas allowing meeting rooms to be used for its intended purpose or converted into a remote courtroom, presentation area or large conference room depending on what is needed.
Stage A works included the refurbishment and extension of an existing two-storey classroom block as well as the construction of a new covered walkway through the centre of the school.
PROCESS
The design includes multiple office areas, breakout areas, meeting areas, kitchen, tearoom, a podcast studio, large training area and an Executive Hub. With a desire to transition towards a hybrid working model we placed a greater emphasis on collaborative spaces through the design with hot desk opportunities to reduce individual desk space.
METHODOLOGY
The design included significant stakeholder engagement to design a commercial environment that would cater to the needs of 20 different business units. Designed with future flexibility in mind, bespoke joinery elements have been incorporated into the design to create multifunctional areas allowing meeting rooms to be used for its intended purpose or converted into a remote courtroom, presentation area or large conference room depending on what is needed.
TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND
The Woiworung People
COMPLETION
2022
LOCATION
Melbourne, Victoria
CLIENT
Court Services Victoria
PROJECT CONTACT
PHOTOGRAPHY
Guymer Bailey Architects
VALUE OUTCOMES
“GB-A were an absolute pleasure to work with. The team on site and in the office never cut corners and were committed to delivering a very high quality project.”
Jim Spainard, Golburn Enterprise
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology. Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy.
PRINCIPLES OF PASSION
During the design process, our project team not only considers the physical context of the designs but also examines the social and cultural context. Through every design, we look for ways to inspire positive attitudes, behaviours and emotional responses in people to encourage the responsible use of resources, increase cooperation among occupants, and communicate the values of society and cultural diversity.
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology.
We design built environments from a holistic, sustainable perspective: each project reconciles ecological and social impacts within the current economic climate. We holistically evaluate environmental, cultural and financial sustainability in every task we undertake.