Podium

SOLID Event Crew, a company in the event industry, pairs the best staff with the best events. Studio Ninetynine designed their new office space, located in an existing office/warehouse building (in transition) called “Mainstage”. After a complete renovation and extension, also based on Ninetynine’s design vision, the Mainstage building will host a big group of companies related to the event industry. SOLID’s office space on the second floor stands out with almost 300 sqm and an 18-metre fully glazed facade overlooking the treetops. © Ewout Huibers Design concept The SOLID office is a flexible and cohesive space that allows team collaboration and social connection on the one hand, and houses a call centre... More

You may not have heard of Ebenezer Howard, but visit our new multi-residential project in Port Melbourne and you can see his legacy come to life. In the 19th century, Howard drew up concepts for a ‘garden city’, urban pockets with plenty of green space clustered around the city centres to help evenly distribute density. With P.M. we’ve picked up where he left off, creating a 21st century garden city in resort form, which will anchor Port Melbourne’s future. Three buildings grace the landscaped grounds. The P.M. building is the tallest of all three, a slender, sculptural structure with wrap around flesh glazing covered in white lace. Anchoring the corner of the site, the twisting form is followed by the two billowing... More

The building´s architecture is a consequence of the surrounding context and its brief, which includes a new underground station, the public spaces to access the station and two parking areas. Located between two operating underground stations, the building process was determined by the aim of continuing with the train services during the works. The station is placed alongside the existing train rail, with a significant level change both sides of the track. To provide a single hall accessed from the parking areas at both levels in connection with the platforms at the lower level was a design principle. Podium. The design takes advantage of the existing topography to create a two stories station as a podium with a shade covering float... More

From a bland, underground white box we imagined this client's dream of somewhere to house his supercars and entertain friends. We transformed a standard garage with a few challenges into the show stopping - yet practical - man cave crammed with technology. In stark contrast to the light-filled rooms of the above house, we created a space that was built to create a jaw dropping moment that the owner never tires of. Descending the staircase to the 'garage' the change of material pace heightens your awareness as the 'room' realises your anticipated arrival. The tech prepares by turning the heating, sound and lights on and rotating the car on its podium for that impact moment as you turn the corner. The rotating glass podium was the perfect an... More