Workplace | Architecture Now

Water for wellbeing

Practice | A report on solving design challenges for health through the presence of water.

Smales Farm revamped

News | Smales Farm follows the likes of Wynyard Quarter and will serve as the ‘innovation precinct’ for the North Shore in Auckland.

Cradle of disruption

Projects | Sarosh Mulla explores GridAKL, Auckland’s innovation precinct on Wynyard Quarter, in its new home in the Lysaght Building.

Muted palette: CIGA

Projects | Nine government agencies – and their respective interior identities – are comfortably housed together.

Newshub

Projects | In a rapidly changing environment, this workplace tries to imagine the newsroom of the future.

Flexible space: AW Architects

Projects | Unexpected materials and pops of colour make this a highly vibrant shared space in Christchurch.

A nexus of neighbourhoods: NZ Post House

Projects | This office fit-out unifies the three discrete business units of New Zealand Post Group and responds to a new way of working.

Biophilic design in the workplace

Practice | Partner Content: An Interface research study on the relationship between psychological well-being, work environments and employee expectations.

Freedom at work: Medibank Place

Projects | Medibank enlisted design firm Hassell to create a head office in Melbourne where employees choose how and where they work.

Over to you…

News | Vote for your favourite workplace in the first series of the ArchitectureNow Readers Picks.

Maintaining a strong team

Practice | Putting a plan in place to maintain and build a strong team will help ensure a motivated workforce, says James MacQueen.

How place fosters innovation

Practice | Partner Content: A Steelcase research that looks at innovation in the workplace and how it can supercharge organisations.

TRA

Projects | Aesthetic and programmatic elements that articulated the client’s values led to the Supreme Award at the 2015 Interior Awards.

Aurecon

Projects | Capitalising on the interior space’s engineering functions and materials were key drivers in this workplace’s refit.

Icebreaker

Projects | The Grey Lynn headquarters is a functional and inspirational workplace, that embodies the essence of this iconic brand.

Goodfolk

Projects | Located in the gritty district of Auckland’s K Road, the Goodfolk office easily mixes a corporate and bohemian aesthetic.

Spendvision

Projects | Camille Khouri explores an Auckland workspace with lots of colour, vibrancy and design quirks.

Russell McVeagh

Projects | This law firm’s refit takes its cues from an impressive art collection.

Best of the best

News | Winners of the 2014 Best Awards were announced in Auckland, Friday 10 October. Read about winners of the spatial sector.

Ultra-modern

News | Interior takes a look inside the Auckland Council offices taking shape in the city’s CBD.