Architect and Builder December 2016 | Page 50

their outdated brick building with an early 90’s, rabbit warren like interior into the brand new No 5 Silo building in the iconic Silo precinct at the Waterfront. Interior Design firm, Formist (formerly Interior Architecture Inc.), wanted to challenge the notion that the interior of an accounting firm has to be typically corporate and serious & make it a more creative, inspirational & and fun environment to work in. Some of most important factors taken into consideration were sustainability, flexibility of movement, work function and access. As ±1,500m2 of floor space had been lost in the move to the new building, innovative thinking in terms of space planning was required. 48 All the partner offices are built around the central core and