Nightingale Housing is one of Australia’s leading sustainable housing providers based in Melbourne. Nightingale apartments are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable, based on a strong belief that homes should be built for people, not profit.

Breathe took to the design of the compact office space as an opportunity to reflect the core values of Nightingale.

Much like the housing they provide, the design of the office follows a ‘build less, give more’ approach. Locally sourced and natural materials prevail in the palette, enabling a healthier employee environment. Many of the fixtures and fittings, such as the raw brass door hardware and tapware, and custom mild steel lighting fixtures, are reflective of what Nightingale specify in their apartment developments.

A communal and collaborative working environment is encouraged through the installation of a single table — which can be readily transformed for events or functions.

Photography by Tom Ross

We are proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which our Studio stands. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.