Zimmermann is an iconic Australian fashion label who are known for their resort-style merging swimwear with high-fashion. Located on the twenty-third floor of the quintessential 1 Bligh Street Sydney, Zimmermann's new Australian headquarters embodies the brand's luxurious coastal contexts. With stunning 360 degree views of Sydney, the site is a premium grade office building with sustainability and quality of work-life at the heart of its design.
The client brief called for a functional and beautiful office space that nurtures creativity and collaboration. With the brand's product designed in Sydney, the client required a fully functioning design and photography studio along with a large library to help stimulate creativity.
Zimmermann is an iconic Australian fashion label who are known for their resort-style merging swimwear with high-fashion. Located on the twenty-third floor of the quintessential 1 Bligh Street Sydney, Zimmermann's new Australian headquarters embodies the brand's luxurious coastal contexts. With stunning 360 degree views of Sydney, the site is a premium grade office building with sustainability and quality of work-life at the heart of its design.
The client brief called for a functional and beautiful office space that nurtures creativity and collaboration. With the brand's product designed in Sydney, the client required a fully functioning design and photography studio along with a large library to help stimulate creativity.
The design takes inspiration from scenes along the Mediterranean coast. Sand coloured Tasmanian Oak, Italian terrazzo, and gentle drapery aim to evoke emotions of nostalgia towards past travels. Ergonomic furniture and acoustic timber ceilings provide the utmost comfort and support.
A methodical approach was taken for the spatial layout, with inspiration drawn from the symmetrical floor plans of European Renaissance Architecture. The layout places the social areas towards the centre, surrounded by a circular array of the more private zones. This approach means areas where the most time is spent have access to the views, evoking a sense of freedom that ensures the best possible working environment.
The design takes inspiration from scenes along the Mediterranean coast. Sand coloured Tasmanian Oak, Italian terrazzo, and gentle drapery aim to evoke emotions of nostalgia towards past travels. Ergonomic furniture and acoustic timber ceilings provide the utmost comfort and support.
A methodical approach was taken for the spatial layout, with inspiration drawn from the symmetrical floor plans of European Renaissance Architecture. The layout places the social areas towards the centre, surrounded by a circular array of the more private zones. This approach means areas where the most time is spent have access to the views, evoking a sense of freedom that ensures the best possible working environment.
BRYDIE DUNCANSON
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Foreshadow Interactive Installation
LOCATION:
Melbourne, VIC
CLIENT:
City of Melbourne
PROGRAM:
Installation Design
WHEN:
2020
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe InDesign
Sketch Up
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
“A shadow itself represents the blocking out of light and, therefore, implies the existence of lurking darkness”
(Mercer, 2017)
Foreshadow is an interactive experience that comments on the concerning reality for refugee children in Australian Detention Centres. Trauma, exposure to violence and poor living conditions cause many of these refugee children to present with damaging signs of depression. The pavilion was commissioned by The City of Melbourne and is located in the prominent, Royal Botanical Gardens. An eye-catching statement is made through the contrast of the bright, exposed location and the brutalist pavilion.
Cylindrical concrete columns cast shadows across the space and tower over visitors making them feel small and isolated. Hidden in the centre of the large columns is a low, dark shelter. Visitors enter through one small entrance keeping the light out.
The shelter holds an interactive installation that uses motion tracking to project the visitor's typographic silhouette onto the cold concrete walls. The typographic silhouettes depict unsettling scenes told by detention centre teachers and other employees. The installation aims to inform and educate visitors on the horrifying reality of life inside detention centres and the damaging and lasting effect it has on children.
