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Interior Design

Lofts Quarries

Office interior

A workplace that retains the industrial character of the building while lifting the standard of finish.

Relevant experienceDesigned by Sam Fossati in a previous role, before FORJ was established.
Sector
Workplace
Type
Commercial
Location
Cremorne, VIC
Year
2023
Status
Built
Open-plan workstations with black planter joinery and circular pendant lights, the city skyline beyond
Sector
Workplace
Type
Commercial
Location
Cremorne, VIC
Year
2023
Status
Built

The project

Context. Lofts Quarries supplies quarry products to Melbourne's concrete recyclers and scoria distributors. Its office spans two floors overlooking the former Bryant & May factory in Cremorne, and the brief was to connect the two floors, visually and in how they work, while respecting the building's industrial heritage.

A workplace that retains the industrial character of the building while lifting the standard of finish. Blackened timber, polished concrete and natural stone set the material base, with brass detailing, planting and selected furniture softening it. Sightlines stay open between teams without losing acoustic separation.

Approach. Finishes were chosen for durability and natural character, relating the office back to a business built on stone and aggregate. Feature lighting and selected furniture sit against the polished concrete floors to make the space warmer.

Materials. Blackened timber, polished concrete and natural stone, softened by brass detailing and planting.

Materials and details

Close-ups of the finishes, joinery and the junctions between them.

  1. Leather sofa and marbled stone table top with a black steel frame

    M01Leather, marbled stone and black steel

  2. Kitchenette with timber-veneer cabinetry, stone benchtop and black sink

    M02Timber-veneer kitchenette with stone top

Lofts Quarries

Builder
Canopy Fitouts (design and construct)

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