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Q: How do you design an on brand reception area?

Angle: cast tonnes of concrete in situ

When McConnell Dowell relocated to a new head office they needed an interior design for their reception area. The new space needed to reflect their large scale, multi-discipline construction projects as well as being surprising, stimulating and welcoming.

The focal point of the warm, construction-inspired space is a 4m diameter concrete desk. The desk was cast in situ and profiled to resemble a section of large scale concrete pipe. The position of the desk in the room corresponds to a recess in the ceiling, almost like a section of tunnel lining.

The design and construction was successfully completed within a limited time and budget to complement the new office fit out.

Project completed with Maxim, Auckland