Description

Sustainable legal workplace that reflects the firm’s leading position and facilitates greater internal connectivity and client interaction.

The Herbert Smith Freehills workplace reflects the firm’s position as a leading international legal firm. Comprising 13 levels in the new 161 Castlereagh Street tower in Sydney’s CBD, the tenancy is designed to provide a contemporary, sustainable workplace that values staff wellbeing, promotes teamwork, and reinforces the culture of the organisation.

Housing over 900 staff, the office fit-out provides 18sqm per person in a hybrid accommodation model using modular offices. Reflecting a departure from traditional legal models of accommodation, offices are located away from the perimeter, affording equitable access to daylight for all staff. At the centre of the design is a distinctive internal void and stair connecting all levels of the tenancy. Both embody sinuous, organically curved forms and are staggered across the various levels rather than aligned; providing constantly changing perspectives into the workplace. The main break-out areas are located around this central hub, together with a range of meeting spaces supplementing the client facilities.

The primary client reception is located centrally on level 34. Here there are a range of meeting rooms and spaces with the focus being the stunning water views and the internal views of the tenancy through the 13 storey void. Supplementing this floor is the more exclusive meeting area on level 35 with private dining facilities, as well as the unique staff café and knowledge centre on level 33.