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John Holland's premises are a construction wonderland filled with glass, concrete, steel, stone and a host of raw building materials.
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John Holland is Australia's leading and most diversified contracting, engineering and services provider. futurespace worked closely with the business to design and deliver a workplace that embraces best practice in workplace design. The relocation to new premises in Sydney was a strategic decision; the move aligns the workplace with the organisation’s future direction and enhances John Holland’s already strong culture. The Pyrmont premises is 6100m2 spread over two levels with great access to natural light on all perimeters and views towards Sydney Harbour. An oversized interconnecting stair has been installed as both a communication device and as homage to the raw materials used in large scale construction.
The overall design concept also employs these materials as a foundation for the workplace. Stone, steel, aluminium and other basic materials are used not only as cladding but also to create elements such as custom joinery and the cast concrete reception desk. A variety of meeting spaces have been provided to encourage collaboration within teams and between business units, and there is inherent flexibility throughout the workplace in order to reconfigure the teams quickly and efficiently in response to market demands.
The John Holland team adopted a largely open plan workplace with built areas to support the workpoints. A light filled and well equipped café is centrally located at the base of the stair providing a team area that can also operate as casual meeting and collaborative space.
The workplace is about communicating the essence of John Holland, about who they are and what they do, about the expertise and services they offer their clients and about the strength and integrity of a business that has a 60+ year history in Australia.
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