Making life easy and providing digital equality is a massive incentive to draw staff back to the workplace .

Cranbrook School aspired to convert the Perkins Building into a dedicated world-class Music Facility. To bring this vision to life, the school engaged TCW to procure loose furniture and specialty joinery units for administration areas and teaching spaces within the building. The client’s brief was clear – to provide highly functional and durable furniture solutions that offered flexibility and contemporary aesthetics.

TCW recognised the importance of intelligently designed furniture that would meet the functional and aspirational needs of the students and teaching staff. The key furniture solutions provided by TCW that contributed to the success of this project include:

Talent Tables by Actiu
Acti Chairs
Wenger Music Chairs
Vision Workstations
To-Sync Chairs by Dauphin
Learnfit Mobile Desks by Ergotron

The transformation of the Perkins Building at Cranbrook School into a world-class Music Facility has left a lasting impression on the school community at Cranbrook. Working directly with the facilities team at Cranbrook allowed TCW to provide the optimal turn-key furniture solutions that exactly fitted the needs of the students and teaching staff.

The Michael Kirby Law Faculty at Macquarie University

Written by Carla TCW on February 8, 2024. Posted in Education, Projects, Showcase, Solutions, TCW News.

The Michael Kirby Law Faculty at Macquarie University

Design Firm: Hassell Studio
Fit out contractor: FDC

The Michael Kirby Law Faculty at Macquarie University represents a transformative partnership between Hassell Studio, FDC and TCW resulting in a cutting-edge educational space that marries functional elegance with flexibility. TCW’s ability to source and provide a wide range of furniture solutions, from renowned brands to its own TCW Collection, demonstrates our versatility and capability to deliver exceptional projects.

Book A:

Hassell Studio, was entrusted with designing this four-storey transformation, centred around a full-height atrium crowned by a glazed roof with integrated photovoltaics. “The adapted reuse of the existing structure extends the life of the building and re-purposes it to ensure it is future proof for years to come,” stated the architects.

The new structure has been formed of cross-laminated timber, “further reducing the carbon footprint of the building while creating an environment that is warm, tactile and welcoming.”

The law faculty now stands as a testament to TCW’s commitment to excellence and their ability to create spaces that inspire, foster talent, and meet the evolving needs of education.

Furniture Solutions.

For this project, TCW delivered 664 x Noom 30 and 50 Chairs in a range of styles, base options and upholstery detail to suit different areas, showcasing the adaptability and versatility of this furniture collection.

A total of 105 Actiu storage cabinets were installed throughout the faculty.

69 x Actiu Trama Tables in various sizes, 128 x Prisma Tables by Actiu and 151 x MOX-Pro Workstations.

Also supplied from the TCW Collection:

150 x 2-Drawer Mobile Caddies in custom colour finish
261 x Polypropylene Sicla Chairs with custom powder-coated legs
150 x Apollo Ergonomic Task Chairs
14 x Ottoman Sit Drums
113 x Disc Base Tables
21 x Focus Pods to provide acoustic and visual privacy

SYDNEY FC

Written by Carla TCW on November 15, 2023. Posted in News, Our Work, Projects, Showcase, Solutions, TCW News, Workplace.

SKY PARK – SYDNEY FC

In September 2023, Sydney FC proudly unveiled its remarkable $30 million football and community precinct, Sky Park. This state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence is poised to redefine the club’s identity, serving as a central hub for professional football teams, the youth Academy, dedicated coaching staff, and essential administrative personnel. The inauguration of Sky Park also marked a historic moment for women’s football in Australia, introducing dedicated facilities to nurture the most promising young female footballers, thus paving the way for Sydney FC’s A-League Women’s squad.

The collaboration between Sydney FC and Macquarie University was instrumental in the success of Sky Park. This partnership was founded on a shared commitment to fostering community engagement, education, and grassroots football. Sydney FC Chairman Scott Barlow was actively involved in the project and spoke with excitement at the opening, “Sky Park is finally here. It is a world-class facility that we have been working on for many years. It brings together our entire club under one roof for the first time. We now have a home, in Sky Park, to be very proud of.”

Book A:

TCW’s comprehensive furniture procurement for Sky Park Sydney FC included a diverse range of carefully selected elements, meticulously chosen to enhance both functionality and aesthetics. From the ergonomic To-Sync task chairs by Dauphin to the versatile Noom 50 breakout chairs with removable writing tables by Actiu and stackable Noom 50 chairs, equipped with trolleys for mobility, every piece contributes to this dynamic facility. The Noom 30 upholstered chairs by Actiu, Little Perillo chairs by Zuco, and Noom 40 stools by Actiu add elegance and comfort to various areas, while the contemporary Rhythm Chair offers flexibility.

The facility includes inviting lounge spaces featuring Allora lounges by Dauphin and Talk lounges by Jonas Ihreborn. Office suites are equipped with Wing Meeting Tables and desks from the TCW Collection. Flexible workstations integrate Mox Pro workstations by Markant, complete with cable management for a clutter-free environment. Athena power rails provide easy access to power sources, and Marco folding tables by Elevar enhance adaptability. This comprehensive furniture selection reflects a commitment to creating a highly functional and visually appealing workspace.

Sky Park’s architectural design is a testament to its aspiration of seamlessly blending world-class football and community engagement. The design fosters interaction and connectivity within the facility and with the external environment.

Sky Park extends its reach far beyond professional football, warmly welcoming community engagement programs, fan days, university education initiatives, and grassroots football training. An outdoor futsal court, adaptable for various uses such as education space, marketplace, or community BBQ area, stands as a testament to the facility’s dedication to fostering lasting community connections.

Products used in this project

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Brown-Forman

Written by Carla TCW on October 16, 2023. Posted in Inspiration, Projects, Retail & Hospitality.

BROWN-FORMAN

Designer : Margaret Hughes

The new Sydney workplace for a global producer and distributor of premium beverage brands represents a significant achievement for an organisation deeply rooted in the hospitality industry for generations. This project involved the adaptive reuse and transformation of a historic building, spanning two adjoining structures in Surry Hills, a city fringe suburb. Interior Designer Margaret Hughes collaborated with the US Director of Real Estate and the client’s Australian management team to provide a comprehensive solution covering tenancy sourcing, design, documentation, procurement, and delivery. To streamline the project, TCW was engaged as a turn-key procurement partner, managing and coordinating all furniture items in the client-facing areas, including reception spaces, meeting rooms, breakout areas and a sophisticated bar and entertaining area.

Book A:

As the sole supplier responsible for sourcing, ordering and delivery, TCW ensured that project timelines were more predictable and were able to provide a cohesive and consistent approach that aligned with the overall design concept. Collaborating closely with the designer, TCW supplied essential furniture pieces integral to the design enhancing the overall aesthetic and contributing to a functional and ergonomic work environment.

Given the client’s premium products and the Sydney market’s high-end dining scene, the interior exudes an industrial chic aesthetic. It resonates with the building’s architectural fabric, characterised by light, textured brickwork, and exposed timber. The layout prioritises visual interactions with customers, starting with a welcoming reception area leading to meeting rooms and a tantalising glimpse of the bar and entertaining area. The corridor is thoughtfully framed by architectural elements, creating a strong sense of arrival. Operable walls enhance flexibility, and copper metallic finishes add an elegant touch to the overall design.

The project signifies an impressive conversion of a historic building into a practical and visually appealing workspace that respects the client’s heritage while embracing the lively essence of Surry Hills. It is evidence of meticulous design, effective coordination, and a deep appreciation for the client’s brand and principles.

Westfund Customer care Centres Rollout

Written by Carla TCW on March 22, 2023. Posted in Health, News, Our Work, Projects, Showcase, Workplace.

WESTFUND CUSTOMER CARE CENTRES ROLLOUT

Design Firm : Danks Design Group

Westfund has been caring for Australians for over 140 years with its origins in the provision of health cover to the mining community in western NSW. Throughout this time, Westfund’s focus on health and wellbeing and connection within our communities has seen their greater expansion into regional areas in both NSW and Queensland. TCW has been working with Westfund and Danks Design Group on the rollout of customer care branches over multiple sites, to coincide with their brand evolution which is as much a celebration of the history of Westfund and their focus towards the future.

Book A:

The projects, located in regional centres, form a central strategy for Westfund in their establishment of accessible and member focused facilities for both senior members of the community and the growing number of people relocating from city centres since the pandemic.

The guiding principles of the design reflect the notion of a welcoming and comfortable space with well-being, sustainability and technology considered throughout. The brand identity’s circular language is woven through the spaces providing a reference to the holistic nature of Westfund and its cohesive and community focused philosophy.

TCW’s ability to supply furniture solutions nationally enabled consistency and certainty in all locations. Sit-to-stand desks are teamed with adjustable monitor arms to deliver workstations that enhance productivity, ergonomics and well-being. The dynamic and affordable To-sync chairs combine clever design with functionality with synchronised movements and total adjustability. Noom Chairs provide comfort for visitors with their friendly and elegant designs, which promote communication and relaxation and the graceful Little Perillo chairs make a stylish impression. Meeting spaces are informal and flexible and lounge areas are designed to enhance the warmth and welcoming atmosphere. Sustainability initiatives include the selection of energy-efficient lighting and services and carbon-neutral floor coverings made in part from recovered and recycled fishing nets.

The rollout of customer care branches for Westfund has delivered on its promise to create welcoming and beautifully designed facilities that are focused on providing an excellent workplace for its staff and memorable experiences for its members. The projects are a direct reflection of Westfund’s process which is founded on collaboration, innovation and engagement.

PLC VISION VALLEY

Written by Carla TCW on February 22, 2023. Posted in Education, Our Work, Projects.

PYMBLE LADIES COLLEGE – VISION VALLEY

Design Firm : Janineous Design Pty.

Set on more that 75 acres of land surrounded by national parks and close to the majestic Hawkesbury River and its tributaries, Vision valley is located 45 minutes’ drive from the main campus of Pymble Ladies College (PLC). Vision Valley was created to provide an extensive, diverse range of activities for experiential learning and wellness activities for the students of PLC.

The facility includes a conference centre, sporting field, camping area, an archery range, a dam for canoeing and raft building, rock climbing and abseiling sites, ropes course, mountain bike trails and a dual zip-line. Vision Valley is designed to build the students self-efficacy, resilience, courage, leadership and team work under the guidance of specialist instructors.

Stringybark Lodge at Vision Valley, is the transformation of an existing student accommodation building into an experiential learning facility for the students of PLC designed by Janineous Design to create a ‘home away from home’ for up to 70 students.

Connecting the indoors with the outdoors was of prime importance and has been achieved through the use of hues of green with light timbers, neutral flooring & window treatments with accents of white incorporated into the design. Aquila Chairs in the entry area reflect the biophilic colours and forms of the natural eucalypt surrounds. Their elegant design adds a sense of warmth and welcoming atmosphere to Stringybark Lodge and their excellent craftsmanship provides all round comfort.

Flexibility and modularity are key features of the space, with furniture selected to allow for a variety of accommodation styles and also allow the students to change furniture arrangements to suit their activities. Folding U.R tables by Thinking Works provide settings for learning and dining and allow for open floor space whilst stored effortlessly in dedicated storage rooms. Components are produced from materials such as die cast aluminium and have been designed using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to ensure the strongest structure whilst eliminating excess material. U.R has been designed for 100% disassembly, ready for recycling and are fitted with lockable soft tread castors and are supplied with table linking mechanisms as a standard feature.

Fiore Chairs by Dauphin complete the flexible dining and learning space and continue the theme of hues of green and white accents. Inspired by the smooth contour of a petal, the seating shells on sled bases allow for easy stacking and storing.

Modular seating and large operable wall complete the multifunctional area which is bathed in natural light with uncompromised views throughout of the bushland surrounds. Stringybark Lodge has successfully created a welcoming and supportive environment which enhances the learning experiences for the students of PLC.

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Written by Carla TCW on September 28, 2022. Posted in Education, Projects, Showcase, Solutions, TCW News.

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Design Firm : Johnson Pilton Walker

Builder : FDC

TCW have been providing furniture solutions throughout The University of Sydney for nearly a decade including the Chau Chak Wing Museum which was designed to share USYD’s vast collections of antiques with the wider community. The collections began in 1860 and have continued to grow showcasing significant artistic, scientific and archaeological artefacts.

From ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, to the art of First Nations people, and the works of leading contemporary artists, the Chau Chak Wing Museum is a centre of cultural and artistic excellence and was completed to the Gold Level Standard of the University’s Sustainability Framework model, equivalent to the GBCA’s Greenstar rating. TCW assisted FDC and the Architect to provide a unique customised seating solution for the Museum’s welcome area which receives visitors on route to view the collections which contain over 30,000 artifacts.

On the impact of the museum, donor Dr Chau Chak states, “It is my sincere hope that the Chau Chak Wing Museum not only directly benefits Sydney’s cultural landscape and emerging generations who seek knowledge, but also indirectly encourages others to contribute meaningfully to the enrichment of Australia’s arts and culture.”

ForHealth

Written by Carla TCW on September 28, 2022. Posted in Health, Our Work, Projects, Solutions, Workplace.

ForHealth

Designer : Innova Group

TCW have been providing waiting room furniture solutions at sites across NSW, Victoria, ACT, Western Australia and South Australia for ForHealth Medical Centres since 2019.

ForHealth exists to support independent doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health practitioners. Their mission is to empower over 1300 independent health practitioners to provide quality, accessible healthcare for all Australians from the largest cities to the most remote and at-risk communities.

A suite of products has been installed in over 22 locations specifically for healthcare environments including, Oxy-Ply Chairs made of a single sheet of ply which is lightweight and sturdy with full lumbar support. Manufactured by Luxmy, the Oxy-Ply Chair comprises of a plywood frame over metals that are commonly used for bariatric seating, bringing a sense of warmth and comfort for waiting patients. Uma Beam Seating is a versatile, natural style visitor chair system designed by Lledo & Campos for ACTIU which can be customised with different arm options and provides maximum comfort through its smart combination of shapes and textures. Uma’s technical savviness and quality finishes further improve the ergonomics and enhance its aesthetics. Inspired by meandering rivers, Bend Seating moves through the spaces creating different lounge areas which cater to patients waiting individually or in groups. Consisting of four different modules, Bend Seating provides an almost infinite scope for customisation. The seating solutions now installed in ForHealth’s Medical Centres are teamed with Australian made Talki Tables by Luxmy, which are manufactured with class, simplicity and sustainability in mind.

Products used in this project

Oxy-Ply
Uma Beam Seat

TENNANT AUSTRALIA

Written by Carla TCW on September 16, 2022. Posted in Our Work, Projects, Workplace.

TENNANT AUSTRALIA

Design Firm: JMC Design

Fitout Contractor: Accelerate

TCW has completed the new workplace for Tennant Australia in Western Sydney, a recognised global leader in the design, manufacturing and the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable cleaning equipment and products. Working with JMD Design and Accelerate, TCW supplied and installed workstations, loose furniture and accessories that were in line with Tennant’s sustainability initiatives to create a “cleaner, safer and healthier world”.

TCW’s recommendations included the Matrix Pro desk system as it represents the next innovative step for aiding the alternation between sitting and standing. The worktop can be swiftly and silently adjusted to the desired height. Through the cable management system solutions, the desk always looks tidy in any position. Combined with LX Desk Monitor Arm, screens can be positioned to suit the user’s requirements to create a perfectly ergonomic position as well as freeing up desk space and increasing visibility. To ensure that the client’s floor layout best suited their requirements, TCW also created a customised solution in the form of 120 degree workstations which satisfy the precise needs of certain user groups.

Both ergonomic and practical, the Anders Chair provides a modern compact designed chair incorporating both timber and polypropylene. The chair offers a high level of comfort and support as well as being very, strong, durable and stackable to 4 high. The Anders Chair is the ideal solution for the break out areas and staff café, adding a splash of colour and sophistication to the workplace. These combine beautifully with Australian-made Talki tables which are perfect for collaborative and flexible environments. To further support the workspace, storage items including lockable mobile pedestals and tambour door cabinets were installed with biophilia elements positioned throughout in laminate planter boxes.

All the products supplied by TCW are manufactured in accordance with our partners sustainability guidelines.

Products used in this project

Creating a more empowered workforce for the future. Highlights from Worktech 2022 by Kasim Ali-Khan

Written by Carla TCW on March 30, 2022. Posted in Design Events, Inspiration, News, TCW News.

Creating a more empowered workforce for the future. Highlights from Worktech 2022 by Kasim Ali-Khan

Making life easy and providing digital equality is a massive incentive to draw staff back to the workplace.

Last week I attended the Worktech 2022 in Sydney; here are my key takeaways around the future of ‘work and the workplace’, ‘culture’ and the ‘great resignation’.

Philip Ross, the keynote and chairperson, kicked off the conference with a perspective on the state of the world and the opportunity for Change post Covid-19.

Phillip noted Lyft, a US based ride share company, have divested from their real estate portfolio and have announced employees can work from anywhere and presumably anytime! Covid has shown that as we emerge from 2 years of uncertainty 90% of office staff have now been offered flexible Work from Home (WFH) conditions. Further, Rhona Duncanson – KPMG advised that their attendance was roughly 1 day a week from the office where many others are looking at 2,3,4 or 5 days. Workplaces define their culture largely through people and if you remove the hub or physical presence the culture erodes and leaves the space for the great resignation. There has been research defining the reason for the great resignation as being better working conditions and pay but reading between the data and taking a holistic perspective, my view is that these are elements of the culture.

In the data enabled age we live in, we are both wary of intrusion and needy of the concierge type apps to navigate the drudge / chores away from the core functions of work and socialisation. Large companies globally are recognising this and providing these services to their staff. Ken Lynch from ANZ was positively excited to hear the buzz from people returning to the campus in Melbourne and extolling the virtues of an App developed to help the staff with finding a desk, ordering coffee and lunch with services such as dry cleaning all within the campus. Making life easy and providing digital equality is a massive incentive to draw staff back to the workplace. Plenty of international examples of buildings and HQ’s for offices that offer these services, such as Google, Lego and the new 6 star digitally enabled 22 Bishopsgate were provided. Another concept being delivered in North America was the option for working in a suburban hub for 20/40% of time so that your balance was 2 days in the office, 2 days in a hub and a day from home. We certainly have these on the Sydney fringe in several suburbs including Gosford, Parramatta and Manly

To continue on the theme of choice for the workers and creating better working spaces we had a very polished virtual presentation from Dr Christine Bruckner from Moser on designing for the environment embracing the natural topographical elements of water, light and air into the physical space, creating both a nature-based approach and a people centric environment. Natalie Slessor, from Lendlease, and her panel debated a more collaborative way we can develop the new economy through innovation and taking great ideas to get funding though NSW Government (Helen Palmer) and universities like Macquarie (Paul Hogan) and through the large corporates like Lend Lease’s Connect in Melbourne (Simone Laity) and to develop these ideas at Hyper speed to market for the benefit of companies and employees.

Caroline Boyce from Lend Lease, had earlier pointed out a power shift from the employer to the employee in reference to “Innovation districts” developed by Lend lease and this was also highlighted by Paul Edwards from Mirvac discussing the human centred design. Varum Malkani – Smarten Spaces, also proposed a “structured approach to Hybrid working”. We even had the notion that leases will be negotiated with a more collaborative approach rather than in an adversarial way to enable the tenant to help develop a space appropriate to their business and culture.

In summary, culture is “caught not taught” (panel discussion) and creating the optimum experiential workplace from a design of the physical space and ramping up the tech to support the more empowered workforce, is the key to staff retention. Secondly, workplace is still important in its new form to provide the meeting place to allow ideas and culture to breed. Thirdly, we need EQ, creativity, originality and the development of our emotional skills as a core part of improving our overall wellbeing. Finally, the pace of change has never been faster and potentially better for us all if we can embrace change and respect the planet.

We also witnessed 3D avatars being demonstrated by Philip allowing his presence to be 3 dimensional in a remote meeting rather than through zoom or teams. We still need the real Philip (and of course me hopefully for the next 10 years at least), but this is where we are all heading.

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TCW Continues to support schools in the Solomon Islands

Written by Carla TCW on January 19, 2022. Posted in Blog, Education, Inspiration, News, Projects, TCW News.

Creating Beautiful Spaces that Create Beautiful Minds.

TCW Continue to support Schools in the Soloman Islands

‘We look forward to these kind donations that are continuing to assist our less fortunate schools in the country”. Rubina Samuel, Principal Property Officer, Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development

There was a total of 405 desks, 426 chairs and 24 boxes of stationary distributed to the 16 schools. The furniture was reallocated from TCW’s continuing work with Roseville College in Sydney and also reinforces our priority of keeping products in use rather than going to landfill.

Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, TCW have successfully donated another container of furniture for schools in remote locations in the Solomon Islands including Temotu, Ongton Java, Renbel and Guadalcanal & Malaita inlands. This container, the 4^th received from Australia, has supported 16 schools with essential desks and chairs for the children and teachers. TCW’s work with Pacific Assist, a not-for-profit charity serving the nations of the South Pacific, has contributed to their mission of strengthening the educational capacity of disadvantaged communities by providing learning resources, such as books and furniture.

In 2020, the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) in the Solomon Islands was given the opportunity to receive donated chairs and desks from schools in Australia as part of the churches mission, most notably in remote provinces like Renbel, Temotu and Choiseul.

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Re-Connection

Written by Carla TCW on December 22, 2021. Posted in Blog, Inspiration, News, TCW News.

The team at TCW were thrilled to host our A + D guests at the “Re-connection” event, which was organised in collaboration with the 69 O’Riordan St Collective

After many months of isolation, we remain grateful and supportive of the community we have in this industry. It was wonderful to see everyone, and we can’t wait to see everyone again soon!

Over 2 days in the showroom, we invited our brand partners to be on hand to demonstrate and showcase new workplace initiatives whilst providing Paella and drinks. The finale of the 2 days was a lively debate involving industry leaders on “The impact of COVID19 on the workplace will be forgotten within the year” followed by tapas and cocktails.

CMS Electracom launched Engage, a smart workplace solution harnessing intelligent hardware and powerful software. Seamlessly digitalising the interaction between employees and the workplace, while empowering property and facility managers to monitor space utilisation and energy consumption to provide insightful analytics on how their workplace is being utilised.

Actiu showcased the new Karbon Chair, and introduced Gaia, which focuses their IoT platform to obtain usage data and building dynamics to inform and optimise the balance between people, the physical workplace and environmental conditions.

For the event TCW’s Kasim Ali-Khan commented that, “Hosting was remarkable given that we managed to plan an event and dodge the covid clouds of closure and entertain a compliant safe event. The debate was glorious in its content and the rapport between 2 sparring teams of industry professionals with their perspective on the past 18 months and the next 12 months, both entertained and educated. Thanks to the panellists Max Thomson, of Spitfire Control, for chairing and the ‘For’ team consisting of Susie Bryden from Cushman Wakefield and Con Hart from FDC with the ‘against’ team, Jessica Margiotta from Group GSA and Gerry Heaton from Gerry Heaton Consulting for their massive contribution and to all those who braved the rain clouds. I believe we left all refreshed, fed, and motivated for the next 12 months when hopefully we have designed for the modern workplace of 2022 and moved past some of the outdated legacies of our past.”

Bakers Delight

Written by Carla TCW on July 6, 2021. Posted in News, Our Work, Projects, Retail & Hospitality, Workplace.

BAKERS DELIGHT

Architect/Interior Designer: JMC Design

Builder: Client Based Solutions

The refurbished Head Office for Bakers Delight in Camberwell, Melbourne was accomplished during the difficult COVID lockdown and completed successfully with strict adherence to Victorian Government guidelines.

Book A:

TCW worked with Client Based Solutions, JMC Design and Tornado to supply and install 163 Markant MOX Workstations with pedestals; 29 Thinking Works I AM Tables and Luxmy Talki High Benches. TCW also supplied 10 Noom 30 reception Chairs by Actiu, 78 Tambour Doors Storage Cabinets, 11 Laminate Credenzas and 147 C-Me Monitor Arms.

Bakers Delight were celebrating 40 years in business and wanted to create a warm and inviting space to reflect the culture of Baker’s Delight and to ensure all staff felt like they are part of a family environment. The site is in the same site as when they started all those years ago that included open and collaborative zones with finishes that included soft timber hues, hints of gold, calming sage and an abundance of biophilia to create a tranquil space that also pays homage to bakeries of old.

Products used in this project:

MOX workstations, pedestals, I Am tables, Talki high benches, Noom 30 chairs, Tambour Door storage cabinets, laminate credenzas and C-Me monitor arms

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Hudson

Written by Carla TCW on June 16, 2021. Posted in News, Projects, Showcase, Solutions, Workplace.

HUDSON

Architect/Interior Designer: IA Group

Builder: Client Based Solutions

The new workspace for Hudson in Brisbane was designed to capture their desired Scandinavian aesthetic and flexible workplace practices. The direction was to create an open and inviting space that blurred the lines between front and back of house spaces. The Buttercup Lounge by Luxmy provides a welcoming seating area with its subtle angles that delicately contrast its robust form. The ensemble is complimented perfectly by the Noom 10 armchair by ACTIU. Informal meeting areas were created with Pablo Chairs coupled with the distinctive Cheese on Toast table, both by Luxmy. In the kitchen area, Noom stools provide seating for gathering and collaboration.

Book A:

A key feature of the design brief was to ensure adequate privacy for the interview & meeting rooms whilst creating a natural circulation flow throughout the space. It was imperative that the enclosed spaces had a high acoustic value to limit any noise transfer into the open plan zone.

Larger conference style accommodation was created with the Azile folding table Vega Chairs with multifunctional and practical Moving Wall panels providing privacy screening and surfaces for presentations

Inspiration for the palette and finishes were derived from Queensland’s coastal beauty and natural landscapes. Soft timber tones, textured finishes such as wall paneling and stone effect paint created a light and airy feel within the space.

The designers, IA, worked closely with TCW to develop a custom clover workstation which was to be height adjustable and promote agile working styles. At TCW we understand that customised solutions are a part of achieving optimal results for our clients and provided the solution to customise one product to achieve four different applications.

The Snowflake shape workstations required customization as the fixed height and sit to stand desk needed to be applied to desking for 4 people in Snowflake shape and a cluster of 4-person seating positions with individual user height adjustment (sit to stand). Lockers and handheld storage boxes were provided to each staff member encouraging a clean desk policy.

One of the key features within the space was a screen that created an intimate feel in the reception area whilst providing a functional separation from the workspace. It was important to create visual transparency into the open workspace whilst maintaining a level of privacy for staff. Being eco-conscious a mesh screen was incorporated that is fully recyclable reducing its environmental footprint.

Hudson’s new space reflects the company’s ethos of creating a fulfilling workplace that support positive outcomes for their staff. The workplace design brings people together to collaborate, socialise and achieve great outcomes for each other, their clients and industry partners.

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:
Buttercup Lounge Setting; Noom Chairs and Stools; Vega Chairs; Lordo Flex Chairs; Pablo Chair; Mo Table; Talki Table; Azile Folding Tables; Cheese on Toast Tables; Laptop Tables; Talki Tables Elevar Special Snowflake Tables; EON Sit to Stand and Fixed Height Workstations; Moving Walls and Moving Panels; Lockers and Hot Boxes

TCW supports school children in The Solomon Island’s

Written by Carla TCW on June 7, 2021. Posted in Education, Inspiration, News, Solutions, TCW News.

TCW supports school children in the solomon island’s

TCW has been working with a group called Pacific Assist, who are a New Zealand based charity with an Australian arm, not-for-profit charity serving the nations of the South Pacific. Their mission is to strengthen the educational capacity of disadvantaged communities by providing learning resources, such as books and furniture.

In 2020, the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) in the Solomon Islands was given the opportunity to receive donated chairs and desks from schools in Australia as part of the churches mission, most notably in remote provinces like Renbel, Temotu and Choiseul.

“there has been a shared feel of happiness from these schools”

Alongside the new works completed at Roseville College in Sydney, TCW has been able to assist in the work of Pacific Assist by donating a 40-foot container filled with school furniture, including 400 student tables and 400 student chairs from the school, as well as facilitating shipping and distribution. It is important to TCW to express that importance of furniture in education spaces, and the team is proud to be able to assist those in need in disadvantaged communities.

The total inventory of the last container TCW shipped to the Solomon Islands was:

370 desks
37 double school desks
379 school chairs
57 school stools
26 boxes of school reading books

MEHRD has commented by saying “there has been a shared feel of happiness from these schools when receiving this furniture and we are grateful for all that is donated to us and the impact it will have in our schools as students use the furniture this year.”

Ion-Cloud – Inspired

Written by Carla TCW on March 19, 2021. Posted in Inspiration, News.

ION-CLOUD
Inspired by Nature

THE VITAMINS OF THE AIR

We have been concerned with the indoor climate from the very first human space generation. When further developing our room-in-room systems, we have drawn inspiration from nature, where negative ions are responsible for the purity of the air and well-being. This is why people flock to the sea, mountains, waterfalls or the countryside. With the ION-Cloud technology, we are transporting this vitality into our cubes. Whether during productive work or a creative break – replenish your energy levels with every breath.

THE POWER OF NEGATIVE IONS

The pure air that ION-Cloud generates has a directly positive effect on your mental and physical well-being. The negative ions adhere to positively charged, harmful particles in the air, thus inactivating viruses, neutralising bacteria and rendering pollen, fungal spores, smoke particles and fine dust harmless.

SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN

In order to ensure maximum added value and safety for our customers and their subsequent users, Bosse has had its new development ION-Cloud undergo scientific studies with regard to its effect on bacteria and viruses (influenza, coronavirus, Staphylococcus aureus).

TCW Helping Businesses Get Back to Work, Safely

Written by Carla TCW on August 5, 2020. Posted in Inspiration, News, TCW News.

TCW Helping Businesses Get Back to Work Safely

Preparing your office for Covid-19 safe return of your staff

With the help of Andy & Deb from The Block, let us walk you through how to prepare your workplace for a COVID19-safe return.

You can check out our range of COVID-19 business solutions here:

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Aristocrat Technologies

Written by Carla TCW on June 24, 2020. Posted in News, Projects, Solutions, TCW News, Workplace.

ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES

Design Firm: Alkimi Studio

Fitout Contractor: MPA Projects

Situated in the heart of Macquarie Park, Aristocrat Technologies undertook a fully occupied refurbishment of their full building, seven storey national headquarters. In collaboration with Luxmy, TCW was brought in by Alkimi to supply a range of custom loose furniture items for this new Office.

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Alkimi’s design for the space led them down a biophilic route with Aristocrat wanting a natural connection to be felt. This ideology guided them in designing healthy and light filled spaces. The inspiration for the colour palette utilised throughout was an echo of the Aristocrat branding, where bold colours take on both a sophisticated and playful role as the spaces unfold from formal meeting rooms and tranquil wellness spaces to a lively café and congregation spaces.

With the biophilic ideology in mind Luxmy and TCW were engaged to design several bespoke loose furniture pieces for the new space and worked closely with Alkimi to achieve this.

Along the corridors and egress where people pass through Garden Bench was paired with Rosebud Ottomans. Combining the two informal furniture pieces allowed for social interactions and quick touch down meetings to be had.

With an open office design being established, there was a need to introduce places where workers can retreat to, to have semi-private meetings or get away from the hustle and bustle of the office. The Hedgeline screening system was used as a way of wrapping small furniture clusters to create sanctuaries.

The statement furniture piece for the offices are the custom designed Hollyhock lounges; a high back round lounging system, designed in such a way that it allowed for a planter and tree to emerge from the centre and epitomise the culmination of biophilia and colour that was requested by the client.

Other items used throughout the project included the Iconic Conical tables manufactured in Wilson Traceless Black which ensures no finger prints are left behind and the sleek Topiary lounge supplied in a range of autumnal tones.

Back to Work

Written by Carla TCW on June 16, 2020. Posted in News, TCW News.

BACK TO WORK

TCW can help you space plan your office post Covid-19

Over the last few weeks many established designers and consulting firms globally have written more than they ever have about the “new normal” and what this will look like. There is certainly a great opportunity to use the current pandemic as a catalyst for change and hopefully for the better in new developments and fit outs.

This is a bit beyond our pay grade in terms of the body of research available to TCW. Our focus has been to support change within the current workspace and to help organisations manage the BTW (Back to Work) by understanding their ratios of staff returning at a given time and clearly labelling plans with instructions to the users with distances, pathways and seat allocation. We have the ability to overlay any DWG plans with a layer of clear symbols to manage until a more permanent change is designed and implemented.

TCW can help you plan and ease your way back to the workplace as we have done for many of our clients already. As a sounding board on who is doing what, or in more detail working out how many people you can get in your working areas and your meeting areas and what that would look like to assist you to make a decision. An example of the work we have been doing is below. Our brief in this case was to place a layer of the workplace with a 50-50 ratio and what that would look like in space metrics. How many people can you have in a meeting room of 15m2? How many people in your break out areas and personalised sanitizers for public spaces and individuals?

TCW can provide the physical barriers to provide a level of comfort for those concerned about possible contamination in the workplace. We can also provide ergonomic advice to staff working from home with chairs, monitor arms and desks. What obligation does the organisation have towards its staff working from home and how may the tax man help you on that spend. You can’t claim chocolate biscuits working from home, but you can claim an office chair or monitor arm.

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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/will-coronavirus-end-the-open-office-floor-plan/

Back To The Fu(rni)ture

Written by Carla TCW on May 7, 2020. Posted in Inspiration, News, TCW News.

Back To The Fu(rni)ture:

What Does Your Workspace
Look Like After
Covid-19?

Life has always been about change. But this time, we’re being expected to change our normal behaviours at exponential speed. Moore’s Law famously said that the speed of computing will double every 18 months, although the way we used those computers didn’t shift as fast as that.

But now, in the space of weeks, we have moved from normal working and living conditions to dramatic changes, where our daily interactions have moved from face-to-face to a completely remote basis. Every day now, I am catching up and communicating with friends, family and work colleagues via a screen.

My office colleagues are having dance classes and yoga online. My daughter is having online football coaching and my dogs have lost 15% of their weight with all the walking they are being forced to do. I’m not sure if I have also lost weight, but perhaps on zoom it’s not so obvious either way!

In Australia, the curve of infection that we have flattened through our enforced social distancing now looks to be heading in the right direction, back towards a more normal, safer world. However, that “normal” world is not the same as the one we left just a few weeks ago.

According to the Centre for Future Working (see link), 15% of the current workforce have the ability to work permanently from home, and they expect this to rise to 30%. Meanwhile, almost all of us have had the experience of working from home, and now understand the good and bad of it. For many people, once the anxiety and social isolation from the pandemic dissipates, it looks like working from home will be their preferred option in future.

The impact of this on workspaces in future will be significant, possibly transformational.

First the HOME OFFICE: Employers are just starting to think through the full implications of their staff working extensively from home. Will employment contracts in future come with an expectation of an allowance to kit out employee’s homes with the appropriate furniture, computers, printers and other office-like services – maybe even a coffee machine? Perhaps staff will consider that a better work -life balance will “pay” them for this privilege. Either way, how will the taxman view such permanent arrangements? Will they remove the tax and CGT disadvantages, and will all workers be treated equally – for example, will these benefits be means-tested?

Secondly – the OFFICE WORKPLACE: With social distancing, are we going to reverse the diminishing ratio of office space per person, with the current allowance of less than 10m2 per person being increased by 20-50%, to 12 or even 15m2 per person? Or are we going to assume that we will have an A and B shift at work, and need half the current desk space in future? Do they share desks, and do you then need a deep clean every weekend?

With proximity comes the need for protection. Maintaining 1.5m of “social” (work?) distance within our work environment will not be easy, where the trend has increasingly been to improve staff interaction, not limit it. Do we mark ingress and egress channels on the carpets for staff, to ensure they keep their distance as they walk around? And how many people will be allowed in a lift at any given time? One suggestions has been that we ask them all to turn to the walls to minimise breathing each other’s air, although I think that this “naughty corner” approach may be too uncomfortable to work in practice for long.

Perhaps workstations will need “sneeze screens” to protect everyone from their colleague next door. If so, then the vast majority of workstations that have screens at less than 1200mm high will need a new larger screen, to protect the potential spray from an errant Covid virus. All of these office arrangements will need additional cleaning.

The good news is that safer personal space (and increased employee privacy) in the office can be provided by the increasing range of in-office booths. Whilst the air that you breath sitting in one of these booths is the air from outside, the air filters and solid sound-limiting materials of the booths can offer protection as well as privacy, combined with a regular sensible cleaning regime.

Reception areas, for health clinics in particular but also anywhere the public congregate, including cafes, lobbies (and whilst we are at it, trains and planes), need some re-thinking. Right now we are seeing requests only for polypropylene chairs that can be easily wiped or hosed down by the ubiquitous cleaning gangs.

From what we’ve seen so far, TCW can help provide what’s needed on the furniture side for the post-virus office (and home office) – including “sneeze” screens, polypropylene chairs and in-office booths. It is a fast-evolving space, and there are some bigger issues that need addressing as I’ve touched on above. I would be happy to hear any and all your views on this, as we all try to make sense of the new world of working, so please drop me a line and I will report back over the coming weeks as things develop. In the meantime please find some useful links.

WRITTEN BY: Kasim Ali-Khan – Director TCW

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/30/business/lessons-from-china-business-coronavirus-intl-hnk/index.html

https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/COVID-19-Workplace-Checklist.pdf

https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/Working_from_home_Workstation_Setup_%20Guide-COVID-19.pdf

https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/COVID-19-Physical-Distancing-Checklist.pdf

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Working from Home Tips

Written by Isabella on April 9, 2020. Posted in Inspiration, TCW News.

08.04.2020

Working from Home Tips

What does it mean to work from home safely?

In a well set up workplace you will have monitor arms, ergonomic task chairs, regular meetings and reasons to move about and most importantly, routine. In order for us to not just get through this COVID-19 pandemic but also thrive working from home, TCW has a few tips to share.

SETTING UP

Where do you work? From the sofa, dining table or a study desk? Wherever it is, maintaining an ergonomic set up as much as possible is beneficial to your productivity. TCW has created a list of ergonomic furniture pieces that will help you work from home safely and as happily as possible.

Task Chairs
Choose a chair that supports your spinal curve, this should be a chair that has a number of different adjustments like our To-Sync Task Chair.

Adjust the height of your chair so that your feet rest flat on the ground and your thighs are parallel to the floor. A chair with a gas lift and adjustable seat will assist with this.
Adjust arm rests so that your arms gently rest on them and your shoulders are relaxed. Arm rests will also assist you in getting out of your chair.
Make sure that your back is completely flush with the rear of the seat and that your chair allows for flexible movement. An adjustable lumbar support and a synchronised mechanism will help with this.

Monitor Arms
If a person can adjust the height, distance and angle of their monitor it means they can adjust their technology to their own unique requirements. Using an adjustable monitor arm like our Flo Monitor Arm will reduce the occurrence of eye, neck and back strain.

Using the monitor arm, place the monitor directly in front of you at approx an arms length. The top of the screen should be at a slightly below eye level angle.
Throughout the day as your eye sight deteriorates, bring the monitor arm slightly closer to you.
Both points require a dynamic monitor arm to make these easy adjustments.

Workstations
Everyone has an individual working style, environment and requirements, your workstation is no exception. The design of workstations has progressed with human centric principles in mind, gone are the clinical silver frames of the past. At TCW we have the ability to order customise workstation tops allowing you to fit a work space around that trick corner or exposed beam and create a space that is all yours. All of our products are sold based on their brands quality and dedication towards functional solutions for our clients.

to-sync

TO-SYNC
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MO-X
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“Find your routine, then stick to it!”

Routine

Having a routine is a surefire way to maintain a productive and healthy working day. Make sure that you try and stick to as normal a schedule as possible when working from home. Here are a few of our favourite tips:

Wake up on time! Even if your work hours have changed try and get up, have a stretch and get a good start on the day.
Change into work clothes – this is very important for a positive mindset. Don’t forget that more and more virtual meetings are taking place. You can even experiment with outfits you have always wanted to trial!
A good breakfast. Speaks for itself.
Movement – take breaks during the day to stretch and alternate environments. Go for a walk around the block at lunch, take tea and water breaks.

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Northern Beaches Hospital

Written by Carla TCW on March 13, 2020. Posted in Health, Projects, TCW News.

Northern Beaches Hospital

Architect/Interior Design: BVN Architecture
Builder: CPB Contractors Pty Ltd

The Northern Beaches Hospital is a Level 5 facility providing a range of services. The primary objectives of the hospital development were to deliver the best quality integrated health services and clinical outcomes to the community of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, where public and private health care are integrated into a single facility.

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TCW were engaged to supply furniture solutions to different parts of the hospital. A variety of products manufactured by Actiu provide both front of house aesthetic elegance as well as purposeful and practical solutions to meet the needs of a high functioning hospital. To make a statement in the atrium foyer of Northern Beaches Hospital, the iconic Badminton chair, with its design inspired by the shuttlecock used in the sport of the same name, is combined with the Eeni chair by Lux Studio to provide a comfortable and relaxing oasis away from the from the hustle and bustle of the hospital environment.

Avant modular bench seating, upholstered in solid in polyurethane for easy cleaning, is installed in the foyer of the Medical Centre, among other locations. This product is a perfect fit with its smooth lines and clean aesthetics and provided a comfortable waiting and rest area to the users in these designated areas.

Wing Chairs are installed throughout the hospital, both in the wards as visitor chairs as well as meeting and breakout chairs for the staff. Its polypropylene composition make it an ideal choice for a health care facility due to its antimicrobial properties: easy to clean, stackable and with an extensive colour range.

The Northern Beaches Hospital image is one of care and commitment, safety and excellence. It provides an important civic anchor to Frenchs Forest, and to the whole of the Northern Beaches.

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YELLOW Volume 4

Written by Carla TCW on February 14, 2020. Posted in TCW News.

14.02.2020

Yellow Volume 4

We are excited to announce that the 4th edition of our in-house magazine YELLOW is available online now or come and see us in our showroom to collect your own copy! This issue we investigate: “Wellbeing in the Workplace – How do we achieve it?”

View this issue NOW – YELLOW V4

“Designing so that employees have more access to natural sunlight and outdoor areas can also make for happier, more engaged employees”

In this issue, we feature an inspiring Q & A by Teknion’s Director of Sustainable Programs, Tracy Backus with Paul Scialla, Founder of the International WELL Building Institute. The interview focuses on how interior designers and furniture manufacturers can create a healthier built environment.

“BEAUTIFUL SPACES CREATE BEAUTIFUL MINDS”

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Melbourne Food + Wine

Written by Isabella on November 22, 2019. Posted in TCW News.

31.10.2019

Melbourne Food + Wine Experiences

On a spooky evening TCW decided to do something wholesome with our clients and hosted Melbourne Food + Wine Experiences in our Bourke St showroom.

This Farm to Table event introduced food crafted by the Social Food Project. Sustainability and supporting innovation is important to us at TCW whether it be what you eat or what you’re sitting on!

The Social Food Project focuses on sustainable food events that are designed to connect local communities and bring people together. “Food is the great connector – in the sharing of food, barriers are broken down and we create opportunities to meet, learn from and empathise with others.”

Special thanks went to our MC of the night Wendy Hargreaves for introducing the evening and sharing her insights of the Melbourne food scene. Wendy founded the Sunday Herald Sun’s first food section and Melbourne’s most independent food/fun magazine fiveofthebest.com.

As well as regular slots on 3AW Radio National, The Project, A Current Affair and Today Tonight Wendy created short film ‘Burnt’ winning two awards at Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival. Thank you to everyone that came on the night to talk food, fun and a little bit of furniture!

Capitol Theatre

Written by Isabella on November 11, 2019. Posted in Education, Projects, TCW News.

Capitol Theatre

Design Firm: Six Degrees Architects
Builder: Hutchison Builders

Originally designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin in 1924, Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre has been reopened by RMIT University.

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