Davidov Partners’ Own Architecture Studio Space in Melbourne.

Melbourne-based Davidov Partners Architects have completed a purpose-designed office space for their practice in Toorak. The interior is split into two core spaces, a workroom and meeting room, with a third, smaller room for services and back of house.

“We were determined to design a series of spaces that conveyed many of the architectural devices and our general approach to space that is evolving in our built work,” says Davidov.

The office is contained within a larger commercial building that runs north-south, providing natural light and views through large south-facing windows. This determined the orientation of the two main linear spaces, with the meeting room first and workroom second to capitalize on sunlight.

As a young, growing firm, allowing for versatility and expansion was paramount while maintaining a close-knit team environment. The meeting room contains three seating options, ranging from a large 8-person table to a small 2-person table. This facilitates meetings of various scale to be conducted, either more formally or casually depending on the dynamic and intent.

The workroom is designed around a common table model, which stretches the length of the room and allows for natural growth. The length of the table is subtlety divided into two zones distinguished by different chairs, one section for work and the other for talk, creating areas for in-house or informal conversations. The small studio manages to contain multiple alternative seating options, such as a window-side raised bar table, encouraging both work and talk.

The office is almost entirely monochrome, with cool grey walls, cabinets, and carpets. Chrome hardware and dynamic grey marble accents, on skirting, desks, and tabletops create textural diversity. The addition of pale timber, rattan, and a glowing brass lamp bring contrasting warmth. Indoor plants and domestic touches such as art and books assist Davidov to perpetuate a homey vibe in the office.

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[Images courtesy of Davidov Partners Architects. Photography by Jack Lovel.]