Market Lane | Image: Craig Moodie Photography
The evolution of office layout design has come a long way since the once popular high-walled cubicles and fluorescent lighting. With open-plan floor layout the current status quo, as we transition deeper into a people-centric era with a keen focus on creating experiential destinations, what will the next phase of office design look like?
With the concepts of liveability, health and wellness key driving factors of future design, how will the office of tomorrow function? Answers to this can be found in one ground breaking commercial project, Market Lane by Hickory. Designed by renowned architecture firm Elenberg Fraser, Market Lane is the epitome of a “non-office”, and it’s providing terrific insights into what we can expect from offices of future.
Lobby, Market Lane | Image: Craig Moodie Photography
Superior Attention to Detail
Upon entry, visitors are met with striking marble granite floor and a mesmerizing ceiling art installation made up of 1480 individual glass paddles. But it’s the impressive floor to ceiling atrium in the centre of the building that demands attention for the abundance of natural light it provides.
Breaking Down the Barrier Between Indoor & Outdoor Spaces | Artist’s Impression of Market Lane
Much thought has been given to deliver a human-centred design that connects employees with nature, to maximise health and wellness benefits.
Breaking down the barrier between indoor and outdoor, high performance double glazed windows provide uninterrupted views and seamless transition between spaces within the building.
Green outdoor terraces on each level offer flexible work or rest spaces, whilst vertical planting throughout the central atrium provides clean, oxygenated air. Edible gardens and greenhouses add interest to terrace areas, complete with real beehive setups that produce fresh honey.
Green Outdoor Terraces with Glass Pod Meeting Rooms | Artist’s Impression, Market Lane
“Breaking down the barrier between indoor and outdoor, high performance double glazed windows provide uninterrupted views and seamless transition between spaces within the building.”
Joshua Hill, Project Manager from Hickory, discusses the outdoors-in feel throughout the build:
“At Market Lane, we really tried to bring the outdoors in. We even have meeting rooms in glass pods in our outdoor spaces, so you can feel as if you’re outside.”
Floorplates Designed for Flexibility | Artist’s Impression, Market Lane
Miele: Artline 600mm Combination Steam Oven
Fisher & Paykel: CoolDrawer™
The outdoors-in feel is just one element of human-centered design within Market Lane. It also features impressive fully-equipped kitchens with all the premium appliances you’d expect, along with some you might not.
Fitted with Miele’s new Artline ovens from the Generation 7000 range, clever and compact space-saving refrigeration is beautifully executed using CoolDrawer™ by Fisher & Paykel. However it’s the decision to appoint Vintec Beverage Centre and Wine Fridges, ice machines by Skope, and Zip HydroTaps that sees this appliance fit out rival that of a hospitality venue.
Naturally, the kitchen isn’t the only area offering luxury hotel-like amenities for tenant use within Market Lane. From onsite wellness centre, gym and yoga studio, to ‘end of trip’ facilities like change rooms complete with showers, lockers, towels and dry-cleaning service, Market Lane offers a place for work, rest and play like no other. It’s clear every single detail has been considered, down to the decision to use a custom Heritage Brass finish on tapware and bathroom accessories like robe hooks and toilet roll holders by Streamline.
End of Trip Facilities | Artist’s Impression, Market Lane
Continuing with building’s theme of customisation is a bespoke touch-free ceiling mounted hydration fountain featured in the site’s wellness centre. Harvey Norman Commercial Victoria was tasked with bringing the architectural vision to life, an exciting product development project says Warren Hadley, Senior Account Manager, Harvey Norman Commercial Victoria:
“Working within our strong supply chain, we partnered with Gentec to create a one of a kind hydration station in Market Lane’s signature custom finish Heritage Brass.”
“We are extremely proud of the end result. It’s a work of art that delivers on brief and is in keeping with the overall ultra-high finishes of the project.”
Custom Built Ceiling Mounted Touch-Free Hydration Fountain by Gentec | Wellness Centre, Market Lane
Outstanding Tech Innovation
Caroma: Smart Command Touch-Free Operation Etap | Market Lane
Caroma: Liano Wall Faced Pan Enabled with Smart Command | Market Lane