Studio 45

Studio 45
© Katherine Lu
Studio 45
© Katherine Lu

STUDIO 45

Marston Architects

CATEGORY
Office Buildings

LOCATION
Manly, Australia

AREA
45 m²

YEAR
2016

PHOTOGRAPHS
Katherine Lu

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Trimble

Text description provided by architect.

STUDIO 45 is a new work space for Marston Architects in Manly. Set within a heritage terrace house, care was taken to restore the external facade with original features.

Studio 45
© Katherine Lu
Studio 45
© Katherine Lu

Internally the space has been divided into two distinct zones separated by a plywood utility box containing a concealed kitchen and associated storage space.

The eastern zone contains four workstations which project from an open plywood storage unit running along the full length of the northern wall .

Studio 45
© Katherine Lu
Studio 45
© Katherine Lu

Desk legs were carefully detailed in stainless steel to minimise visual impact allowing the desks to seemingly float above the floor.

A 3.2m high white linen curtain runs along the entire southern wall concealing storage and the access to the first floor. The western zone by contrast has a 900 high workbench which is used for model making, painting, drawing and meetings.

Studio 45
© Katherine Lu
Studio 45
© Katherine Lu

A new compressed sheet floor runs throughout the entire workspace providing a seamless surface which ties the parts together into an integrated whole. The custom made ply joinery similarly runs throughout the project and brings warmth to the spaces.


Studio 45
© Katherine Lu
Studio 45
© Katherine Lu
Studio 45
© Katherine Lu


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