320 Rokeby
Project type:
Workplace
Location:
Subiaco
Client:
Greenlane Group
Interiors: Rezen Studio
Workplace
Location:
Subiaco
Client:
Greenlane Group
Interiors: Rezen Studio
Located on a compact, zero-setback site in Subiaco, 320 Rokeby provides headquarters for a boutique property financing agency that reimagines the traditional office typology. Prioritising warmth, tactility and a sense of welcome, the project presents a more hospitable approach to workplace architecture; one that seamlessly integrates interior and architectural design to evoke the feeling of a home.
Despite its modest footprint, 320 Rokeby delivers a generous and layered experience for both daily users and visitors. The building opens with a double-height glazed entry that softens the interface with the street and invites the public realm inward. A ground-level shared space and first-floor balcony animate the façade, encouraging social engagement and connecting the workplace to the life of the street.
Inside, the sweeping curves of the façade continue through to the interior, where warm brickwork, integrated lighting, curated artwork, and lush planting work in harmony to create a cohesive and calming environment. The continuity of materials between architecture and interiors reinforces the sense of unity and ease.
Drawing on Wabi-sabi principles and a residential design language, the building favours tactile materiality, natural finishes and open, flowing spatial configurations – the design language nods playfully to various heritage details and materials in the precinct.
The plan accommodates workspaces for a small team, along with a kitchen, dining area, end-of-trip facilities, and a boardroom that opens onto the tree-lined balcony. This configuration not only meets the practical needs of the business but also establishes a strong identity that resists corporate convention.
While purpose-built as a workplace, the design’s openness and flexibility allow for future adaptation into a café, showroom or bar/restaurant with minimal intervention. In this way, 320 Rokeby is more than a commercial building – it’s a generous contribution to the street and community.
At once refined and approachable, this project demonstrates how thoughtful design can elevate the workplace experience, offering immediate value to its occupants while enhancing its urban context. It’s a small building with a big heart.
Despite its modest footprint, 320 Rokeby delivers a generous and layered experience for both daily users and visitors. The building opens with a double-height glazed entry that softens the interface with the street and invites the public realm inward. A ground-level shared space and first-floor balcony animate the façade, encouraging social engagement and connecting the workplace to the life of the street.
Inside, the sweeping curves of the façade continue through to the interior, where warm brickwork, integrated lighting, curated artwork, and lush planting work in harmony to create a cohesive and calming environment. The continuity of materials between architecture and interiors reinforces the sense of unity and ease.
Drawing on Wabi-sabi principles and a residential design language, the building favours tactile materiality, natural finishes and open, flowing spatial configurations – the design language nods playfully to various heritage details and materials in the precinct.
The plan accommodates workspaces for a small team, along with a kitchen, dining area, end-of-trip facilities, and a boardroom that opens onto the tree-lined balcony. This configuration not only meets the practical needs of the business but also establishes a strong identity that resists corporate convention.
While purpose-built as a workplace, the design’s openness and flexibility allow for future adaptation into a café, showroom or bar/restaurant with minimal intervention. In this way, 320 Rokeby is more than a commercial building – it’s a generous contribution to the street and community.
At once refined and approachable, this project demonstrates how thoughtful design can elevate the workplace experience, offering immediate value to its occupants while enhancing its urban context. It’s a small building with a big heart.