Melanie Beynon Architecture Unveils a New Office

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Melanie Beynon Architecture has transformed an empty hospitality space into its contemporary office in Melbourne‘s Prahran. The design focused on flexibility and the practice’s founding principle of wellness, to craft a highly functional and adaptable interior.

The open plan space is now home to a meeting area, layout space, kitchen and materials library. With a minimalist and un-busy backdrop, the studio segmented the areas through zoning and passive screening. Simple and effective solutions were chosen, from a metal framed bookshelf to the meeting room separated by a wall of glazing.

The sleek and calming interior—stormy grey plastered walls, concrete floors and a steel-clad kitchen give way to an elaborate lighting scheme. They collaborated with lighting designers Alison Loader and LuxFX to create a design that would shape the feeling of space.

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The feature ceiling is designed to facilitate indirect LED strip lighting integrated into rolling plaster waveforms. With natural light lacking in the afternoon, the ceiling installation intuitively changes colour temperature for a comfortable working environment all day long. Any subspace can change colour via the app, creating a compelling space that reflects the dynamic nature of the practice.

The shop front is intentionally transparent to the public, sharing a part of the studio’s process with the local community. “The culture of our studio is centred around transparency and collaboration. The glazed façade of the workplace facilitates a direct connection to the street, sharing a view to our process with our local Prahran community,” Melanie elaborates. The full-height glazed facade allows natural light to bathe the interior during the day while the night gives way to an “after-hours” experience in the evening.