Best of Workplace & Commercial Projects. 2024 Archive EditionIn 2024, workplace and commercial design delivered! The dynamic environments we featured equally inspire creativity, foster well-being, and reflect changing patterns in how we work.From government offices to creative agencies, 2024 standout projects demonstrate a remarkable commitment to design innovation. In Abu Dhabi, Agata Kurzela Studio’s retrofit of a heritage building is a real showstopper, while in Los Angeles, 22RE’s design for Ceremony of Roses headquarters creates screaming hot spaces for top music artists like Adele and Olivia Rodrigo to shape their brands.The emphasis on employee well-being has never been stronger. House of Grey’s Shoreditch workspace prioritises comfort and contentment to prevent burnout, while Studio Tate’s Mecca Support Centre in Melbourne delivers an environment that feels like a university campus meets a cosy café.The transformation of historic buildings continues to yield impressive results. Nice Projects’ refurbishment of Henry Wood House in London balances British heritage with modern workplace needs, while minimalist offices in global cities from New York to Athens prove that minimal workspaces can be anything but boring.These projects reflect a profound shift in workplace design—where success is measured not just in efficiency, but in how spaces make people feel, think, and collaborate. This category also happens to be one of my personal faves. Enjoy!Best of Retail Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.In 2024, retail design elevated shopping into an art form, creating spaces that seamlessly blend commerce, culture, art and architecture. See All Yellowtrace 2024 Archives Here.Explore our archives through the years: 2023 Archive / 2022 Archive / 2021 Archive / 2020 Archive / 2019 Archive / 2018 Archive / 2017 Archive / 2016 Archive / 2015 Archive / 2014 Archive / 2013 Archive / 2012 Archive / 2011 Archive / 2010 Archive. Workplace & Commercial Projects. Thoughtful Design, Strong Partnerships and a Willingness to Experiment Converge in this Sydney Office. Allied Office and Akin Atelier’s design for Robert Plumb’s new workspace prioritises innovation and collaboration. The project includes office spaces, workshop areas, and showroom facilities, creating a dynamic environment that reflects the brand’s commitment to quality craftsmanship… Life Imitates Art: Casa Vasto in Barcelona by Mesura. They say work-life-balance is important, and you’d be hard pressed to disagree. In the case of Vasto Gallery in Barcelona’s Poblenou, Mesura took a reductive approach to spatial separation and programming in this gallery-slash-home… Tradition, Culture & Modern Workplace: UAE Government Office in Abu Dhabi by Agata Kurzela Studio. When tasked with retrofitting an existing space with the UAE government offices, little did Agata Kurzela Studio know their initially simple brief would grow into a multifaceted, complex new project that embraced tradition, culture, and… Four Interconnected Vertical Villages: Deloitte’s New Headquarters by Hassell in the Quay Quarter Tower. With Sydney Harbour as its spectacular backdrop, Deloitte’s new headquarters by Hassell is full of surprises. Located inside the Quay Quarter Tower, the project enables a hybrid workplace orientated around four interconnected vertical… A Hybrid Creative Space in Paddington Blends Old With New. A careful restoration and restructuring of two buildings from different eras present a unique blending of old and new. Goodhope is Those Architects’ latest renovation of a commercial creative office that invites a poetic demonstration of… Hitting the High Notes: Ceremony of Roses LA HQ by 22RE. Striking the perfect balance between the mechanic and the organic, the revitalisation of this 1950s vaulted warehouse in LA becomes the perfect space to house Ceremony of Roses’ HQ, fitting a diverse program of uses into… Waterfrom Design Breaks the Grid in the Taipei HQ for Vacanza. Waterfrom Design creates a dynamic workspace for Vacanza in Taipei that challenges conventional office layouts. The design incorporates bold geometric forms and innovative spatial arrangements to foster creativity and collaboration… Harnessing Materiality & Light: LES Berlin by RHO. Designed to be a highly flexible event location, LES Berlin is the kind of space that lies dormant until it is called upon. Lonely and stark, a series of hard surfaces build up the bones of three distinct areas—canteen, bar and event… A Neighbourhood Lobby: Denizen House in Berlin by Modiste Studio. Located in Berlin’s Kreuzberg, Denizen House is a 475-square-metre co-working space operated by the eponymous start-up. Modiste Studio’s design brief was to provide a flexible space that serves as the “lobby for the neighbourhood”… Eclectic and Vibrant: Mecca Support Centre by Studio Tate. Studio Tate has designed a support centre for Mecca in the heart of Melbourne’s Richmond neighbourhood. Vibrant and light filled, the new space draws on colour, tactility and beauty iconography to craft the perfect home for the… Community and Comfort Come Together in This Hybrid Workspace by House of Grey. This warm and nurturing workplace in London’s Shoreditch has been reimagined with the help of House of Grey. The studio looked to create an environment that would bridge the gap between home and work, offering the comfort of a living… This London Workspace Renovation Draws Inspiration From the Best of British Interiors and 1960s Art. Reopening as Fora workspace in London’s West End, Henry Wood House has been meticulously refurbished to meet the evolving needs of the creative arts community. Set in the former BBC Research & Development Centre, the comprehensively… Project Runway: Blow Models HQ by Isern Serra. The balmy beige walls of Blow Models HQ act as a canvas for the body of models that walk through its doors. Designed by Isern Serra, one can almost hear Spooky by Dusty Springfield bouncing against the brick battered walls, an energy… Three Minimalist Office Spaces That Are Anything But Boring. Although culturally worlds apart, these three office spaces—from New York, Athens and Shanghai—find level ground following the cohesive design language of minimalism. Each project feels distinctly grounded in their local context and… Radical Reuse: How Sancal’s New Madrid Space is Redefining Sustainable Design. Welcome to the future of design. Through radical material reuse and creativity, Sancal’s new Madrid location designed in collaboration with Lucas Muñoz Muñoz sits somewhere between an office and a showroom. It represents both and… A Fresh Chapter for Pembroke Middle School’s Dining Hub by Studio Gram. When Studio Gram took on the challenge of reimagining Pembroke Middle School’s dining facilities, they created more than just a place to eat. The revitalised building stands as a sophisticated social hub that brings together boarders and… Underground Glamour: Shenzhen’s Garage Reimagines Car Culture. An underground car culture paradise emerges in Shenzhen as DDDD Creative Company transforms 6,900 square meters beneath Poly Theatre into Garage—a retro-futuristic complex celebrating vintage and modified… Modernity Meets Nostalgia: Lanwuu Imagine Photography Studio by Aurora Design. Is it a hotel? A retail store? An office? It’s whatever you want it to be, baby. If we must stick it into a box, Lanwuu Imagine is a photography studio in China’s Kunming, Yunnan Province imagined by Aurora Design. This 400sqm dynamic… This Sydney Childcare Centre Connects Children with Educators, Nature and the Broader Community. This engaging childcare centre in Sydney’s Vaucluse looks to match innovative design with educational philosophy. A collaboration between Melbourne interior designer Danielle Brustman, SJB Architects and Supercontext Architecture… Satellite Cities: Experimental School in Hainan by Trace Architecture Office. Organic forms often imagined in our childhood drawings and daydream doodles have found their way into Trace Architecture Office’s monumental education project in Hainan, China. This experimental school challenges the rigidity of your… See All Yellowtrace 2024 Archives Here.Explore our archives through the years: 2023 Archive / 2022 Archive / 2021 Archive / 2020 Archive / 2019 Archive / 2018 Archive / 2017 Archive / 2016 Archive / 2015 Archive / 2014 Archive / 2013 Archive / 2012 Archive / 2011 Archive / 2010 Archive. Share the love:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPinterest Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ
