THE GREENLAND CENTRE OF SYDNEY

Photographed by pari syal; courtesy of lava; Brett Boardman and Peter Murphy were the photographers. Two architects from Australia create a commercial space that is simple but interesting by working with a design that is able to optimize the architectural vocabulary with a minimal application of material. It is not often that an interior design project causes you to exclaim “wow,” but at the same time, it is not simple to think of anything novel every time you have to present a collection of requisites to a customer. a group of australian architects known as lava – the laboratory of visionary architecture, working in collaboration with ptw, has risen to the challenge of transforming what could have been a dull estate office selling commercial and residential fit-outs into an interesting connect that leisurely spills the beans, enticing new estate buyers. An organically shaped display suite was designed by the architects to market the Sydney Greenland Centre on Sydney’s old water board site. The suite was designed by combining digital workflow, nature’s structural principles, and the latest digital fabrication technologies in order to achieve more (architecture) with less (material/ energy/ time/ cost). This was done with the goal of achieving more (architecture) with less (material/ energy/ time/ cost). The foyer of the water board building, which was constructed in the 1960s, now has a curving interior wrap with undulating walls and ceilings, as well as freeform furnishings. The open area has white terrazzo flooring, workstations made of lit wood, and walls covered with white leather and timber battens. The setting is made brighter and more open with the help of lighting ribbons that run continuously. GRP is a lightweight, robust material that can be shaped into fluid forms. It is included in the most recent technological advancements. Because the design was created using parametric modeling and fast prototyping, it traveled directly from a 3d computer model to the fabrication facility, where the reception and exhibition tables were cnc cut and coated. According to Chris Bosse, who is the Director of Lava, “people in the 21st century are yearning for places that link them to nature,” and “the shapes seen in nature — waves, canyons, clouds — can produce attractive, efficient, and connected environments when brought together.” While Lava purports to explore frontiers that merge future technologies with the patterns of organization found in nature, in the belief that this will result in smarter, friendlier, more socially and environmentally responsible environments, one wonders whether there could be other methods that are more engaging to resonate with nature instead of mimicking or simulating forms. While Lava purports to explore frontiers that merge future technologies with the patterns of organization found in nature. Wouldn’t it make more sense to have a genuine connection (whether large or little) between technology and the natural world? Please visit globalhop.indiaartndesign.com in order to see the photographs.