Melbourne

BackgroundThe Great Escape’s Melbourne venue at 525 Flinders Street brings together multiple entertainment experiences within a single 1,240 sqm floorplate. The ambitious new venue incorporates nine escape rooms, two nine-hole mini golf courses, an arcade, full bar and kitchen, and a series of lounge spaces. Engaged by Vicland to deliver the project as a turnkey fitout, Amicus transformed the existing floorplate into a fully realised entertainment destination. Working to a design by ChadandWick, the Amicus team managed the construction, coordination and delivery of the project, bringing together the specialist trades, consultants and custom elements required to realise the design. Grace Petrou Grace Petrou Grace Petrou... More

Set within a corner tenancy overlooking Melbourne's CBD, Davos and Miles Wealth Partners reconsiders the traditional workplace through a carefully composed arrangement of spaces centred around connection, arrival and experience. Developed by Canopy Fitouts, the project pairs bespoke architectural interventions with a cohesive design language to create a workplace that feels both highly tailored and distinctly its own. At the heart of the workplace, a sculptural stone island forms the organisational centre of the floorplate. Conceived as a combined reception and hospitality element, it anchors the arrival experience while establishing a place for gathering, conversation and informal exchange. Rather than concealing hospitality within the ba... More

This project delivered the new Melbourne workplace for Akaysha Energy, a company operating at the forefront of the energy transition through the design and deployment of utility-scale battery storage solutions. The brief challenged conventional workplace models, calling for an environment that could reflect the clarity, purpose and momentum of the organisation’s work. Beyond supporting rapid growth and highly technical operations, the workplace was required to embody key ideas central to Akaysha’s mission — stored energy, flow and connection. The ambition was to create a space that not only functions efficiently, but also communicates a strong and legible identity aligned with the company’s role in shaping a sustain... More

Australian wagyu beef exporter Harmony Agriculture & Food Co. approached Amicus with a distinct vision: to create a workspace that would authentically reflect their business philosophy and values. They sought an environment that would honour their purpose, heritage and brand identity—a space that balanced operational efficiency with the prestige and quality their product represents. From initial briefing, Harmony articulated their need for a space deeply personalised to their industry and identity. This informed every stage of the project, from concept design through to construction and delivery. The process was genuinely collaborative, with Harmony actively engaged in developing the design vision. Milly Mead Milly Mead... More

Project Overview Located within a Vicland-owned commercial asset, this workplace fitout redefines the contemporary office through a lens of calm, material depth and enduring design quality. Conceived as a premium commercial interior, the brief called for the transformation of an existing tenancy into a refined environment that supports focused work, private meetings and client engagement, while maintaining a timeless aesthetic aligned with long-term asset value. Cricket Saleh Developed in close collaboration with interior design studio Made For, the project translates a bespoke design language into a highly resolved built outcome. The overarching vision centred on warmth and spatial clarity, expressed through a deep, natural material... More

Project OverviewBuilding on a long-standing collaboration with Hydro Tasmania, this project marks the delivery of a new Melbourne workplace for its retail energy brand, Momentum Energy. Following the success of Hydro Tasmania’s office fitout completed in 2020, the brief sought to translate the same cultural values and workplace experience into a new setting—while responding to the distinct needs of a growing, activity-based organisation. Designed to support flexibility and collaboration, the workplace was conceived as a dynamic environment with a variety of adaptable spaces that reflect Momentum Energy’s people-first ethos and evolving operational requirements. Elise Scott Elise Scott Elise Scott Design Ap... More

Carrum Downs Eye Care is a well-established, independent optometry practice committed to delivering personalized and comprehensive eyecare to the local community. Our design for the practice responds to this ethos, creating a space that is simultaneously contemporary, approachable, and highly functional. The fitout achieves a careful balance between light-filled modernity and warmth. A restrained palette of oak timber, soft creams, and the practice’s signature blue establishes a sense of refined contrast, while a series of subtle curves across joinery units, open shelving, flooring patterns, banquette seating, and fluted feature panels introduces visual movement throughout the space. These organic forms not only enhance circulation a... More

Building on a successful history of multiple workplace projects, including the acclaimed EFM Logistics office, Amicus was once again entrusted by FMH Group to create their new Moorabbin headquarters in Melbourne. This ongoing partnership, founded on mutual trust and deep operational understanding, has evolved beyond traditional client-consultant relationships into a collaborative design alliance that consistently delivers spaces aligned with FMH Group's core values of efficiency, care, and collaboration. Elise Scott Elise Scott The Moorabbin project represented an opportunity to reimagine the logistics provider's workplace typology with contemporary design sensibilities while preserving the cultural DNA that defines their organis... More

When Victorian Maxillofacial Surgeons approached Amicus, they had a clear mandate: revolutionise the traditional medical practice experience. Their brief called for a space that would immediately put patients at ease while supporting seamless operational flow across all touchpoints—reception, consultation rooms, procedure areas, and back-of-house facilities. The challenge lay in finding a design partner who could understand their holistic vision and deliver a space that truly embodied their patient-first philosophy. Boni Febriandi The design process emphasised transparency and collaboration. High-resolution 3D renders allowed the client to experience the space before construction began, while staged cost planning ensured financi... More

The ChallengeCenturia commissioned Amicus to develop two speculative office suites designed to drive rapid tenant acquisition in Melbourne's competitive central business district. The objective was to deliver architecturally distinctive workspaces that balanced sophisticated design with budget-conscious execution, creating environments that would stand out in a crowded marketplace. Young & Percival Young & Percival The brief demanded departure from standard commercial fitout approaches, emphasising striking entry experiences, thoughtfully planned collaborative zones, and adaptable layouts. Amicus managed the complete project lifecycle, providing integrated design and construction services to ensure cohesive delivery align... More

Client-Centered Innovation Presented with an exceptional brief—a client who valued design excellence over budgetary constraints—the Amicus design team embarked on creating something truly unique. Their challenge: to develop a workspace that would seamlessly blend professional functionality with luxe residential comfort for a small financial services team in Melbourne, Australia. The brief specified essential elements including a private fitness space, executive boardroom, and a small integrated kitchen. From this foundation, the design team was given extraordinary latitude to explore creative possibilities. The primary design goal involved creating perfect harmony between workplace efficiency and personal comfort—craftin... More

Strategic VisionWhen Devcos approached our team with their workspace needs, it became immediately apparent that this was no standard office project. Their distinctive business model demanded an environment that would simultaneously empower team members while providing clients with immersive product testing and collaboration opportunities. The vision extended beyond functional requirements—the space needed to embody Devcos' sophisticated, innovative, and client-focused brand identity while fostering creativity and enhancing productivity for everyone who engaged with it. Elizabeth Schiavello To realize this multifaceted vision, we partnered with design specialists MadeFor to create a dynamic environment precisely calibrated to Dev... More

We celebrate the rich tapestry of history that defines Russell House, intertwining the low-fi Victorian charm of its early days as a botanic pharmacy with the dynamic energy of the early 20th-century as Melbourne’s first broadcasting studio. Anson smart Anson smart In the spirit of Portuguese styling, we honour the natural and tactile qualities of local materials—clay, water, and cobblestones—embracing the beauty found in imperfection. This philosophy informs every aspect of the design, where texture and authenticity play pivotal roles. Anson smart Marmelo is a blend of natural light and generous visibility sitting harmonious within the Architectural canvas. The front bar serves as a communal gathering spa... More

Within the innovative T3 development, Melbourne’s tallest timber building, a transformative architectural challenge emerged: creating a workplace that authentically represents Starbucks' global brand identity. The collaboration between Amicus, the developer Hines, and design partner Made For sought to transcend conventional office design, crafting an environment that embodied the essence of Starbucks' hospitality ethos. Veeral Patel Veeral Patel Material Language The design focus centered on the T3 building's distinctive natural wood structure—a foundational element that became the project's conceptual canvas. Warm, organic wood tones were strategically employed to create a visual and tactile dialogue, echoing the ri... More