“We collaborated with as many Australian companies as possible—including Elton Group, working with their team to deliver a natural aesthetic that is high quality and visually striking” — Matthew Crossley, Geyer Sydney
Design studio Geyer were approached to create a holistic workplace that would improve collaboration, innovation, and productivity for a government infrastructure client. The guiding principles for the project were around the creation of an egalitarian, biophilic, connected, and utilitarian workplace. “We incorporated visual elements of the surrounding views and the site’s natural context and translated the outside into a corporate workspace.”
The design team developed a concept that placed biophilic design at the forefront and implemented a material palette that evokes the rich tones and tactility of native Australian flora. Eveneer was selected as the perfect hero material for the natural palette, assisting with dissolving the boundaries between interior workplace and the surrounding landscape, bringing nature to space.
Eveneer was the used throughout the fit-out, across joinery, wall cladding and ceilings. “We particularly warmed to the Steeple Oak, as it strongly complemented the ‘Australian Flora’ palette. This formed the foundation of finishes and we used this to further develop the aesthetic for the space,” explains Crossley.
The use of Eveneer also supports the project’s sustainability goals, requiring all design decisions and material selections be environmentally conscious. “Working alongside Elton Group was a pleasure, and the project was very seamless,” says Crossley.
Content adapted with permission from Indesign Live, published 31/1/22, written by Mandi Keighran, Photographed by Simon Whitbread