Project Overview
To create Sydney’s most unique premium co-working experience.
Organisation
Team
Nicholas Sammut - Director - MUSE
Abraham Mikhail - Director - MUSE
Ramiro Rey - Brand/ Experience Design - Toast
Drew Fellows - Art director - Toast
Caroline Choker - Acme&Co
Vince Alafaci - Acme&Co
Head Projects - Builder
Project Brief
The building went through a complete architectural and interior refurbishment. MUSE inspiring business community would enjoy a raft of benefits from crafted tailored environments in the heart of Surry Hills overlooking the city fringe in a five level heritage building conversion.
Project Innovation/Need
MUSE offers a genuine combination of lifestyle benefits fused with the co-working space philosophy. We created spaces that cater to seasoned professionals who want premium benefits an amazing environment surrounded by like minded people. The outcome was to craft a space that brought people who inspire to create together.
Design Challenge
The understated and luxurious aesthetic of MUSE is the work of Acme & Co. The five level heritage listed building formerly The Chinese Republic Newspaper, followed by Chung Lun & Co clothing and a sewing needle factory – has been transformed into thoughtfully curated work space. This plays out across meeting rooms and break out areas, on each level, the private courtyard, rooftop garden, the internal library of architecture and design, as well as the amenities. An expresso bar on the entry level and the availability of catering options pulls MUSE’s collaborative co-working offer together to be a hard-to-beat option for those looking to elevate their business to the next level.
The existing space filled with its rich history provided the base canvas to insert the proposed program and layers. The inherent character of the building with its solid timber flooring, exposed beams and brickwork leant itself to an interior design that is restrained yet confident. A distinctive yet uncomplicated palette of colour, texture, material, furnishings and warm lighting were selected for the project. The concept is expressed throughout the building with each space clearly articulating its function yet displaying its own character.
Sustainability
We reused allot of raw old elements in the interior design features. For example the old timber deck was used as a wall feature in a meeting room.
Interior Design - Corporate & Commercial
This award celebrates innovative and creative building interiors, with consideration given to space creation and planning, furnishings, finishes, aesthetic presentation and functionality. Consideration also given to space allocation, traffic flow, building services, lighting, fixtures, flooring, colours, furnishings and surface finishes.
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