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Woods Bagot has unveiled the new Brisbane workplace for national law firm Holding Redlich, continuing a long-term partnership that has redefined the firm’s approach to the modern legal workplace. Following successful collaborations in Melbourne and Canberra, the project represents the third in a series of connected designs that respond uniquely to each city’s local character.
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Positioned in the heart of the city, the workplace captures the essence of its subtropical setting. A lushly planted outdoor terrace provides staff with a mixed-mode workspace and a genuine connection to the outdoors—a defining feature of Brisbane life.
The palette draws on natural materials, neutral tones, and soft sage greens, reinforcing the sense of calm and continuity between interior and exterior spaces. The seamless transition between the two was a deliberate design move to encourage frequent use of the terrace and foster a stronger sense of wellbeing and connection among staff.
Transparency and collaboration spaces define the internal planning. The practice group areas are open and interconnected, supporting an agile and collaborative way of working while preserving moments for quiet focus.
While each Holding Redlich workplace shares a consistent operational model, the design ensures that each city’s personality is celebrated through materiality, humour, and storytelling. In Brisbane, the design expresses the city’s warmth and openness through natural light, greenery, and texture.
The design is intentionally pared back — a neutral base palette and refined finishes — allowing the planting to take centre stage. In the Queensland workplace, greenery becomes a defining element, reinforcing the city’s subtropical character. This idea is further amplified in the social spaces, where local natural materials, tactile textures and a more relaxed aesthetic express Brisbane’s warmth and easy approach to life.
“At the heart of each design is the human experience. How do you experience a city, and how do you translate that experience into an interior environment? We wanted to explore how that applied to each location, while focusing on the notion of what it means to have a strong brand immersed in Brisbane.”