155 Clarence Street Lobby

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An underused lobby in a heritage building designed as a dynamic "third space."

An underused lobby in a heritage building designed as a dynamic "third space."

Contemporary design guided by art deco heritage features and artisan details

Our Workplace interior design team have revitalised an underutilised lobby within a boutique heritage commercial tower by delivering a ‘hotel-like’ experience centred on tenant proposition, wellness and community.

The reimagined space

155 Clarence Street, Sydney, includes a reinvigorated café with street-level access and flexible meeting and breakout spaces, resulting in increased utilisation, tenant engagement, and culture among its occupants.

The heritage-listed former warehouse, positioned between Martin Place, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo, is owned by Union Investment Managers and supported by AXA Investment Managers. It was repositioned in 2015 as 12 floors of premium office space.

We won a 2023 design competition to enhance the building’s shared ground-floor amenities. This project addresses the contemporary needs of its users and marks the next step in the building’s evolution.

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Client

Union Investment supported by AXA Investment Managers

Location

Gadigal Country

Sydney, NSW

Key Facts

1,263 SQM

Discipline

Interior Design

Studio

Sydney

Awards

AIDA Shortlist: Workplace Design 2025

BETTER FUTURE World Design Award 2026 - Gold

Collaborators

Builder: Hunter Mason Project Managers: Sandstone Project Management Services Engineers: Evolved Engineering

Photography

Luc Remond

Nominated Architect:
Lisa-Maree Carrigan NSW ARB 7568