Melbourne

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

Situated at the top of Little Bourke St, a precinct known for its established dining venues, Longsong provides a local stalwart with a seductive new offering. It opens a portal onto the site’s history and Melbourne’s story as a fast-evolving city still enriched by its past. Tom Blachford The space once functioned as horse stables for Angliss and Co. Built in 1900, the building’s history and unique heritage qualities – brick floors shaped by horses pawing their hooves, soaring ceilings, a steep entry ramp horses climbed to reach the loft from the street – became the design’s primary drivers. Tom Blachford JCB's initial design thinking focused on creating a series of architectural and decorative... More