111 Pacific Hwy Sydney

Designed in conjunction with Gray Puksand, Investa Office Fund (IOF) recently unveiled the extensive foyer refurbishment at its flagship building at 111 Pacific Highway, Sydney, Australia.

Ryan Juhas, General Manager, Investa, said: “The improvements to the building benefit tenants and visitors alike. We listened to what the market was telling us and are delighted with the result. The foyer at 111 Pacific Highway is now somewhere for our building community to elevate their work life, functioning as a space to catch up or collaborate or just a place to take some time out from a busy daily schedule.”

 ”This addition comes as part of our long-term strategy to continue to add value and enhance our offering to tenants by creating highly desirable workplaces for them to thrive as individuals and as a community,” said Mr Juhas.

LPA were engaged to provide the lighting calculations and luminarie specifications as directed by Gray Puksand.

The refurbishment resulted in the creation of a light-filled, aesthetically pleasing main entrance to the building that allows for a more cohesive and flexible public space.

The refurbishment involved the reworking of the existing tower foyer to more purposefully accommodate the different functions that occur in this space. There were four distinct spaces, all requiring specific lighting levels to achieve the client’s objective.

The existing architecture of the building allowed for an open, organic interior to be achieved, which has been emphasised using backlit barrisol and reinterpreted within the lift lobby ceiling detail.

Strong linear elements, provided by the recessed continuous Matric fitting, draw the eye into and around the brightly lit foyer, allowing the occupant to discover ample casual seating and the Presse Café.

Architecturally structural pendants reinterpret and complement the large organic print running along the entrance wall, softening the strong linear elements of the interior and adding a sense of movement.

Discussions were held with IOF and the Architect on how to best achieve the desired light levels in the lift lobby. Given the repeated sweeping curve of the coved ceiling, the outcome resulted in a two-tiered approach through the combination of direct down, as well as indirect up, concealed lighting.

The building management system allowed for this approach to be controlled separately, thereby achieving not only light levels necessary for safe movement but also a soft, elegant outcome perfectly suited to the clients’ brief.