Victoria Health

Art creates connection. We gave it an opportunity to shine by creating spaces that engage and provide visual stimulation. Creating a backdrop of murals, by eight different artists from Multi-Cultural Arts Victoria was an ingredient of our design that encourages mental well-being and harnesses creativity for VicHealth. The fit out inhabits an exciting building with a rich history (the Sands & McDougall directory building) with an overall floor area of 1,225 sqm. The budget of $1,350 / sqm all-inclusive was maintained through the project with minimal cost management required. Through our team’s enthusiasm for biophilic design and experience in the WELL rating tool and Green Star, there was a great opportunity to develop a workplace in line with these principles and achieve an exceptional outcome. Designing for sensory comfort and inclusivity was critical to our team. Key workplace drivers included: a social environment being technologically enabled encouraging free-thinking being designed to house new workplace post-pandemic typologies responding to the best possible, healthy indoor environment (natural light, plants, hydration points, movement, dog friendly) and being designed responsibly with GroupGSA’s SOCIAL IMPACT framework Client: Victoria Health Studio: Melbourne, Australia Key Facts: 1200sqm Location: North Melbourne, Victoria Traditional Custodians of the Land: Boonwurrung Photography: Nicole England