Considered office design is an essential element for maintaining workforce productivity, connectivity and staff retention. Queensland presents unique conditions that professional office designers can leverage to capitalise upon our unique lifestyle and locations. We’re rounded up our top 5 favourite office design trends for 2025 below. FLEXIBLE ZONES Undergoing an office refurbishment or fit…
We’ve been fortunate over the years to have worked on some amazing office fitout projects. While all projects are rewarding, there are a few that stand out for different reasons. We’ve created an edit of our Best Of Brisbane Office Designs – a little showcase of a few of our favourite past design projects. …
We chat to our lead office designer and Creative Director, Linda Swanepoel to see what a typical day looks like in the Modern Concepts office. How does commercial interior design differ to residential design? Commercial interior design is actually very different to residential work. Commercial design has to really focus on the user experience…
Creating a sense of place in commercial office design is a great way for anchoring your employees to their location and giving your workspace a sense of identity. Increasingly, we are developing design briefs that celebrate connection to country and place through the incorporation of indigenous design elements, local landscapes, and iconic cultural locations. Here…
In today’s world, sustainability has become a pressing topic of interest. Increasingly, employees are expecting green workplaces while many businesses are looking for more sustainable office environments to better meet their sustainability and corporate agendas. Businesses are fast understanding the benefits of a sustainable fitout which include: Long-term cost savings on lighting and energy expenses…
As we continue to evolve and move beyond pandemic related lock downs and restrictions, employers are facing a new landscape for how employees wish to work. A recent study by PwC Australia found that 74% of employees in Australia now want a mix of remote and in-person working arrangements. Of those, 29% of workers said…
Ask any business in Australia at the moment what their number one challenge is and we’re pretty sure they will say attracting and retaining staff! Post pandemic, the way we work has changed and how staff want to work is having a big impact on office design. With employee satisfaction a big factor in…
The events of recent months have paved the way for a new approach to office design. With many workplaces having to quickly pivot and provide home office solutions for staff during lockdown, many will be left asking, what will the new normal look like? From an office design perspective, the new normal may give rise…
With their delicious dining options, trendy bars and hole-in-the-wall cafes, laneways are full of surprising and hidden gems. The newly opened Everton Plaza Laneway is a great example of this, transforming a retail shopping centre into an authentic urban laneway boasting award winning hospitality providers and offering unique dining experiences. Modern Concepts worked with Reds…
Aligning your office design with your culture means more than logos on walls and company colours. Our office designers have these simple tips for using innovative design to enhance your company’s culture.