The Optima project saw the establishment of 12,000 sqm of new government office accommodation as part of a new policy to consolidate leasing agreements and shift away from the more expensive city centres to active suburban centres.
Key drivers behind the brief were to enhance culture within the workplace, provide flexibility for change and churn and meet a 5 Star Green Star target.
A generic brief was the starting point which required a high degree of flexibility in order to accommodate differing agencies. In response to this a series of accommodation standards were established to allow for such potential future changes – this took into account shared facilities as well as personal workspaces.
A concept of modularity was also devised to enhance and further the key drivers. This was implemented across all aspects of the design from room dimensions and structure to materiality and graphics.
The strategy of creating large and smaller hubs through the shared facilities across the floor plates provide a strong community destination zone and enhances not only workplace communication and collaboration but also the informal and social aspects of the workplace community.
