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GroupGSA design of Microsoft HQ a game changer
Words by Jessica Margiotta
Words by Jessica Margiotta
Microsoft has unveiled its new Australian flagship office in North Sydney in the midst of the pandemic, offering a window into the future of workplace design.
Located at 1 Denison Street, the 10,000sqm office will house 1400 employees over seven levels, consolidating the tech giant’s three offices in the Sydney CBD.
Designed by GroupGSA, the office bucks many conventional trends of atypical office design.
The practice has taken advantage of the fact that the company will be housed in one of the smartest buildings in Sydney, allowing for flexible work anytime, anywhere.
Ashish Mehrotra, Microsoft’s Head of Real Estate and Facilities in Asia Pacific, says the pandemic has outlined that engagement and productivity has remained unaffected, nor is it a barrier to having a thriving company culture.
“Our new space at 1 Denison St breaks the traditional mould of what an office can and should be,” he says.
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