Firm： Conrad Gargett

Type： Commercial › Office

STATUS： Built

YEAR： 2013

BDO’s Brisbane office is a 6000 sqm fitout that occupies six levels of ‘the Blue Tower’ at 12 Creek Street and accommodates 450 staff.

Through an extensive briefing process Conrad Gargett examined the work styles of BDO to understand how the new workplace could support their organisational culture. The new workplace features a public floor for formal client interface, including reception, a suite of meeting rooms and flexible training rooms. The reception area focuses on heightening the client experience by revealing spectacular framed views through a sculptural timber portal. A refined palette of materials, textures and colours create a domestic feel for the comfort of clients while reflecting the BDO corporate brand.

Typical floors were designed with a reduction in private offices to increase communication, natural light access, efficiency and collaboration in the new office. A focused zone of built environment around the core and western facade includes all the fixed, built-in facilities such as offices, meeting rooms, shared quiet spaces, utilities and staff kitchens. Shared breakout spaces are positioned to take advantages of the best views towards the Brisbane River, and each level has been given its own identity which has been expressed through different finishes and furnishings.