Arup’s new Brisbane workplace is an ambitious three-level fit-out in the CBD, aiming to achieve Living Building Challenge certification. Designed in collaboration with Hassell, Five Mile Radius, Blaklash and Buildcorp, the workspace reuses over 100 salvaged materials–including ripple iron, pine cores, green granite and invasive camphor laurel from the site. Biophilia is woven through the interior, with abundant greenery and a central meeting place reminiscent of the original creek on the site. Blaklash reimagined the space as an extension of the cultural landscape, where every element from wayfinding to furniture speaks to Country, while the open, expansive layout creates opportunities for gatherings, dialogue and collaboration.
