Workplace technology
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about workplace technology
Harry The Hirer
When Australia's foremost creative event services company set out to build a new headquarters, a standard office fit-out was never a serious consideration. Harry The Hirer produces large-scale events, conferences, exhibitions and bespoke productions for clients who expect spectacle. Their workspace needed to meet the same standard.
Delivered in collaboration with design partner RCA Studio, the project is housed within a heritage building more than a century old, a constraint that shaped the entire design approach. Rather than working against the building's existing character, the project threads contemporary technology and custom fabrication through its historic fabric, letting the contrast do much of the work.
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Project • By Space Matrix • Offices
[β] Lab (Beta Lab)
Those driving down Gurgaon’s Golf Course Road might slow down at seeing a gorgeous piazza-like forecourt of an eye-catching entrance, done up with greenery, artefacts and featuring a massive rustic double height door. If you’re headed to the Space Matrix [β] Lab (Beta Lab), you’ll know you’ve come to the right place.
[β] Lab — The Genesis
[β] Lab is not just a design studio or a workspace — it is an amalgamation of various work environments that function as a testing ground, both for us and our clients. One might say it’s a real-time workshop that brings together the art and science of design, essentially in permanent beta mode. Over the last few years, work has ste... More
Project • By Space Matrix • Offices
Polestar
The typewriter, the floppy disk, the pager — all these office staples were breakthrough technologies in their time. Today, you would be hard pressed to find even a single one of these items in a modern workplace.
With technology and design evolving at breakneck speed, staying relevant in an ever-changing market is no mean feat. As most companies realise, future-readiness is the key to success. Being future-ready however, is not just about the products you create — it should also be reflected in the space you work in. It is no longer enough to design workspaces for immediate requirements. One needs to anticipate future needs, plan for growth and design a comprehensive future-facing workplace strategy.
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TNG
Walk into any high-end gym today, and you’ll see that they are more than just a collection of intimidating machines. They are likely to have a retail store selling sports gear and a nutrition booth selling post-workout smoothies. They may even partner with local health food stores to save you a grocery run while helping you stay on track with your diet. In other words, they cater to every aspect of your fitness goals.
Gone are the days when businesses just provided singular products and services. With consumer needs and lifestyles evolving fast, companies now have to identify customers’ pain points and offer comprehensive solutions. Businesses that provide combined services thus, are fast becoming popular. Today, we see... More