Biasol

Gwynne St Studio

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

GWYNNE ST STUDIO

Biasol

ARCHITECTS
Biasol

MANUFACTURERS
Cult, Jardan, Living Edge, Meizai, Philippe Starck, Sonos, Sphera, Criteria, Euroluce, Glasshaus, Henry Wilson, Space Furniture

AREA
480

YEAR
2017

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ari Hatzis

LOCATION
Cremorne, Australia

CATEGORY
Offices, Refurbishment

Text description provided by architect.

Ideas of culture and connectivity underpinned our design for the Gwynne Street Studio, a dynamic warehouse conversion in Cremorne, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne.

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

The brief called for two new tenancies within a warehouse shell – a new office for Create Company and a new studio for our own practice, with a shared boardroom and breakout space.

The warehouse’s art deco exterior and the neighbourhood’s creative/industrial past provided rich inspiration for our design.

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

Once a hub for manufacturing, Cremorne has seen an influx of young professionals, start-ups and creative industries in recent years, breathing new life into its mix of warehouses, factory shells and Victorian cottages.

We retained the warehouse’s brick bounding walls and the steel trusses that supported the roof.

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

The exterior was refreshed with a vibrant pink and grey palette, which continues inside as a subtle highlight.

New steel signage picks up on the building’s heritage, while a driveway entry ramp recalls its previous life as an offset printer.

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

Within, we imagined the interiors as a contemporary, unpretentious space with a modern industrial aesthetic.

We installed a new transparent roof that floods the interior with natural light.

Instead of solid walls, glazed floor-to-ceiling partitioning with black framework connects the interior spaces, creating an openness that reflects our way of working.

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

Where more privacy was required, panels of reeded glass provide a degree of separation.

The design responds to the individual character of the two tenants.

For Biasol, we designed an open-plan studio space that encourages creativity, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

A subtle colour palette acts a backdrop to our creative output.

For Create Company, we developed a modern and professional space accented with a rich teal colour.

The spatial configuration in both offices fosters interaction and collaboration, while providing enough flexibility to accommodate future growth. 

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

The kitchen acts as creative hub for both of the tenancies – filled with a curated collection of art, it is an inviting, almost home-like space.

The pared-back materials palette incorporates polished concrete floors, lime-washed ply, White Fantasy marble, and greenery from Glasshaus.

Bespoke furniture – including custom work stations – defines each zone.

Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis

While the project offers a respectful nod to the building’s heritage, it also incorporates twenty-first-century technology, with a Sonos sound system, underfloor heating and air-conditioning built in.

The result is a layered and highly functional interior characterised by detail, materiality and quality finishes.


Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis
Gwynne St Studio
© Ari Hatzis


Gwynne St Studio
Section
Gwynne St Studio
Section


Gwynne St Studio
Plan

Biasol
T +61 3 94285999
Biasol
Level 1/121-125 Cremorne St, Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia