Adaptation and revisioning of numerous heritage buildings at @the_gordon TAFE City Campus Geelong posed a unique challenge, transforming century-old structures into an industry-leading culinary training precinct.
Celebrating the rich history of the site, the design integrates restrained contemporary materials with strategic interventions that reveal elements of the diverse heritage embedded within the existing built fabric.
Adaptive reuse of these heritage structures preserves their historical character while introducing more accessible and visible culinary training environments.
Across numerous levels, a broader campus circulation strategy was introduced through new insertions, pathways, and visual cues, revealing activities within and strengthening the connections between interior spaces and the revitalised campus courtyard.
📸: @anthony_mckee_photo
Discover this transformative project by visiting the link in our bio.
Adaptation and revisioning of numerous heritage buildings at @the_gordon TAFE City Campus Geelong posed a unique challenge, transforming century-old structures into an industry-leading culinary training precinct.
Celebrating the rich history of the site, the design integrates restrained contemporary materials with strategic interventions that reveal elements of the diverse heritage embedded within the existing built fabric.
Adaptive reuse of these heritage structures preserves their historical character while introducing more accessible and visible culinary training environments.
Across numerous levels, a broader campus circulation strategy was introduced through new insertions, pathways, and visual cues, revealing activities within and strengthening the connections between interior spaces and the revitalised campus courtyard.
📸: @anthony_mckee_photo
Discover this transformative project by visiting the link in our bio.
Creating a compelling reason to return to the workplace starts with delivering more than what’s available at home.
At 631 and 633 Springvale Road, layered materiality, generous volumes and curated amenities deliver a workplace experience that supports wellbeing, connection and performance.
A rooftop garden, sculpted voids and a car-free plaza encourage movement and social connection, while biophilic design principles support wellbeing throughout.
Explore how purposeful design is influencing the future of work via the link in our bio.
Creating a compelling reason to return to the workplace starts with delivering more than what’s available at home.
At 631 and 633 Springvale Road, layered materiality, generous volumes and curated amenities deliver a workplace experience that supports wellbeing, connection and performance.
A rooftop garden, sculpted voids and a car-free plaza encourage movement and social connection, while biophilic design principles support wellbeing throughout.
Explore how purposeful design is influencing the future of work via the link in our bio.
A new multipurpose sporting facility for Parkwood Green Primary School in Hillside, Victoria, provides the existing campus with much-needed new recreational and arts amenities. The new recreational and arts facilities are adjacent to the established community aquatic centre.
A simple, solid street front volume reveals the ongoing activity within, through a continuous glazed element along the length of the main gymnasium space. This is complemented by an attached, articulated masonry entry, with a visually engaging facade that plays with light and shadow.
Internally, generous, light-filled spaces for recreation, drama, and music flow through to outdoor performance, recreation and play areas. Extensive new areas of landscaping have been added to the school grounds to support the new sporting facility.
📸: @anthony_mckee_photo
Explore more about Parkwood Green Primary School by visiting the link in our bio.
A new multipurpose sporting facility for Parkwood Green Primary School in Hillside, Victoria, provides the existing campus with much-needed new recreational and arts amenities. The new recreational and arts facilities are adjacent to the established community aquatic centre.
A simple, solid street front volume reveals the ongoing activity within, through a continuous glazed element along the length of the main gymnasium space. This is complemented by an attached, articulated masonry entry, with a visually engaging facade that plays with light and shadow.
Internally, generous, light-filled spaces for recreation, drama, and music flow through to outdoor performance, recreation and play areas. Extensive new areas of landscaping have been added to the school grounds to support the new sporting facility.
📸: @anthony_mckee_photo
Explore more about Parkwood Green Primary School by visiting the link in our bio.
Gray Puksand has transformed and repositioned 100 Melbourne Street from a single-tenant office into a vibrant, sustainable multi-tenant destination.
Inspired by Brisbane’s iconic social clubs, the new lobby features rich textures, layered materials and integrated social zones. More than a transitional space, the lobby was crafted as a social hub where tenants can gather, interact and build community.
The on-floor lift lobbies, amenities and tenanted floors have also undergone a complete refurbishment. The result is a flexible, inviting environment that enhances end-user experience and elevates the building’s presence within the urban streetscape.
📸: @tanikablair_photography
Explore our commercial projects via the link in bio.
Gray Puksand has transformed and repositioned 100 Melbourne Street from a single-tenant office into a vibrant, sustainable multi-tenant destination.
Inspired by Brisbane’s iconic social clubs, the new lobby features rich textures, layered materials and integrated social zones. More than a transitional space, the lobby was crafted as a social hub where tenants can gather, interact and build community.
The on-floor lift lobbies, amenities and tenanted floors have also undergone a complete refurbishment. The result is a flexible, inviting environment that enhances end-user experience and elevates the building’s presence within the urban streetscape.
📸: @tanikablair_photography
Explore our commercial projects via the link in bio.
Recently featured in @architectureanddesignaustralia, the Dakabin Youth Hub reflects Children’s Health Queensland’s commitment to accessible, connected and collaborative youth healthcare.
Co-designed with students and set within the Dakabin State High School campus, the hub offers a welcoming, multi-purpose space for health services, social support, and learning programs.
Purpose-built to support care, connection and education, the hub prioritises dignity, safety and long-term environmental performance.
Hear from the team behind the design via the link in bio.
Recently featured in @architectureanddesignaustralia, the Dakabin Youth Hub reflects Children’s Health Queensland’s commitment to accessible, connected and collaborative youth healthcare.
Co-designed with students and set within the Dakabin State High School campus, the hub offers a welcoming, multi-purpose space for health services, social support, and learning programs.
Purpose-built to support care, connection and education, the hub prioritises dignity, safety and long-term environmental performance.
Hear from the team behind the design via the link in bio.
At @the_gordon TAFE City Campus Geelong, a series of existing heritage buildings, training spaces and hospitality venues have been reimagined as a vibrant culinary training precinct, supporting development of next-generation hospitality skills.
Through strategic interventions across the campus courtyard and surrounding buildings, a series of new training kitchens, industry event spaces and dining venues have been realised.
The design approach sought to reveal and reinstate embedded architectural heritage, with respectful contemporary overlays integrated to better connect spaces, create new hospitality venues, and showcase the institute`s culinary programs.
The result is a precinct that honours its past while delivering an industry-leading immersive training environment and dramatically enhanced campus experience.
📸: @anthony_mckee_photo
Explore this centre for culinary excellence by visiting the link in our bio.
At @the_gordon TAFE City Campus Geelong, a series of existing heritage buildings, training spaces and hospitality venues have been reimagined as a vibrant culinary training precinct, supporting development of next-generation hospitality skills.
Through strategic interventions across the campus courtyard and surrounding buildings, a series of new training kitchens, industry event spaces and dining venues have been realised.
The design approach sought to reveal and reinstate embedded architectural heritage, with respectful contemporary overlays integrated to better connect spaces, create new hospitality venues, and showcase the institute`s culinary programs.
The result is a precinct that honours its past while delivering an industry-leading immersive training environment and dramatically enhanced campus experience.
📸: @anthony_mckee_photo
Explore this centre for culinary excellence by visiting the link in our bio.
Our Central Park Tower project has been shortlisted in the 2025 @zakawards for Adaptive Reuse / Refurbishment Project of the Year.
The project repositions Perth’s tallest commercial tower with a revitalised façade strategy that enhances vertical expression and improves environmental performance, while respecting the building’s original identity.
New cladding elements reinterpret the original design intent through a contemporary lens, balancing precision and restraint while strengthening the tower’s connection to its urban context.
Our Central Park Tower project has been shortlisted in the 2025 @zakawards for Adaptive Reuse / Refurbishment Project of the Year.
The project repositions Perth’s tallest commercial tower with a revitalised façade strategy that enhances vertical expression and improves environmental performance, while respecting the building’s original identity.
New cladding elements reinterpret the original design intent through a contemporary lens, balancing precision and restraint while strengthening the tower’s connection to its urban context.
The new @medibank Melbourne hub is a workspace designed to reflect how people move, connect and collaborate across space.
Developed in line with Medibank’s ‘work. reinvented’ vision, the project drew on two years of engagement, detailed planning and a strong focus on wellbeing, equity and cultural safety.
Heidi Smith, Lead Partner of our Melbourne Studio, reflects on the trust, challenge and collaboration that shaped the process.
Explore the full project via the link in our bio.
The new @medibank Melbourne hub is a workspace designed to reflect how people move, connect and collaborate across space.
Developed in line with Medibank’s ‘work. reinvented’ vision, the project drew on two years of engagement, detailed planning and a strong focus on wellbeing, equity and cultural safety.
Heidi Smith, Lead Partner of our Melbourne Studio, reflects on the trust, challenge and collaboration that shaped the process.
Explore the full project via the link in our bio.
Thirteen team members across our four studios have been promoted as part of Gray Puksand’s latest round of national appointments, reflecting the strength, depth and growth of our design leadership.
Among them, Lauren Oneile and Quentin Seik have been promoted as Partners, joining a cohort of emerging leaders shaping the future of our practice.
These promotions span Commercial, Education, Workspace, Health+Science sectors, aligning talent with the needs of our expanding national pipeline.
Read the full announcement via the link in our bio.
Thirteen team members across our four studios have been promoted as part of Gray Puksand’s latest round of national appointments, reflecting the strength, depth and growth of our design leadership.
Among them, Lauren Oneile and Quentin Seik have been promoted as Partners, joining a cohort of emerging leaders shaping the future of our practice.
These promotions span Commercial, Education, Workspace, Health+Science sectors, aligning talent with the needs of our expanding national pipeline.
Read the full announcement via the link in our bio.
Six outstanding women from Gray Puksand have been selected for the @propertycouncil’s 500 Women in Property program; a landmark initiative now celebrating its 10th year of accelerating female leadership across the property sector.
This prestigious program identifies and supports the industry’s most talented women, providing them with invaluable opportunities to grow their networks, build confidence, and step into leadership roles.
Congratulations to:
Anita Siiankoski, Marketing + Bids Manager
Iris Clarke, Associate
Paulina Markos, Associate
Emma Sokolowski, Senior Interior Designer
Emma Loo, Associate
Holly Maynard, Associate
Their selection reflects not only exceptional skill and dedication but also their potential to shape the future of property and design.
Swipe across to meet our inspiring female talent.
Six outstanding women from Gray Puksand have been selected for the @propertycouncil’s 500 Women in Property program; a landmark initiative now celebrating its 10th year of accelerating female leadership across the property sector.
This prestigious program identifies and supports the industry’s most talented women, providing them with invaluable opportunities to grow their networks, build confidence, and step into leadership roles.
Congratulations to:
Anita Siiankoski, Marketing + Bids Manager
Iris Clarke, Associate
Paulina Markos, Associate
Emma Sokolowski, Senior Interior Designer
Emma Loo, Associate
Holly Maynard, Associate
Their selection reflects not only exceptional skill and dedication but also their potential to shape the future of property and design.
Swipe across to meet our inspiring female talent.
At 469 and 485 La Trobe Street, traditional commercial lobbies have been reimagined as open, public spaces designed for pause, interaction and informal work.
This repositioning strategy reflects a broader shift in how buildings contribute to the public realm, extending value beyond the tenant and into the city itself.
As discussed by our Melbourne Design Week panel, activating the ground plane is key to restoring relevance, safety and civic life in a hybrid workforce landscape.
Explore more insights from the discussion in our latest blog. Link in bio.
At 469 and 485 La Trobe Street, traditional commercial lobbies have been reimagined as open, public spaces designed for pause, interaction and informal work.
This repositioning strategy reflects a broader shift in how buildings contribute to the public realm, extending value beyond the tenant and into the city itself.
As discussed by our Melbourne Design Week panel, activating the ground plane is key to restoring relevance, safety and civic life in a hybrid workforce landscape.
Explore more insights from the discussion in our latest blog. Link in bio.
The @chisholm_institute Café is a vibrant new hospitality venue, integrated within the recently completed Frankston Stage 2 campus redevelopment.
Complementing the nearby student services hub, learning commons, gallery and event spaces, the new café enhances the on-campus experience for students, staff and visitors through the provision of a quality food and beverage offering.
Its location, adjacent to a revitalised campus landscape, assists in activating entry points and pedestrian pathways, whilst stimulating informal recreational activities, events and social gatherings.
📸: @eugenehyland
Find out more about this thoughtful campus addition via the link in our bio.
The @chisholm_institute Café is a vibrant new hospitality venue, integrated within the recently completed Frankston Stage 2 campus redevelopment.
Complementing the nearby student services hub, learning commons, gallery and event spaces, the new café enhances the on-campus experience for students, staff and visitors through the provision of a quality food and beverage offering.
Its location, adjacent to a revitalised campus landscape, assists in activating entry points and pedestrian pathways, whilst stimulating informal recreational activities, events and social gatherings.
📸: @eugenehyland
Find out more about this thoughtful campus addition via the link in our bio.
