RussellKennedy

Carr’s design takes its cue from the façade of 500 Bourke Street, translating the building’s external grid into a warmer internal language of oak. This secondary framework shapes the layout of rooms, corridors and shared settings, giving the workplace a clear architectural order without making it feel rigid.

Within this composition, glass plays an important balancing role. Revolution 100 partitions allow enclosed spaces to sit within the oak grid while preserving light, views and a sense of connection across the four floors.

As a law firm, Russell Kennedy required spaces that could support confidential conversations, focused work and hosted client meetings. Revolution 100 was used in single and double-glazed configurations, allowing the level of acoustic separation to respond to the use of each room.

Edge Unity double-glazed doors, Edge Synergy single-glazed doors and timber doors complete the different room types, with Microflush D670 frames giving the thresholds a clean, integrated finish. Together, the systems allow the workplace to move between openness and discretion without losing the calm, cohesive character of the interior.

The project was developed around a modular approach, allowing offices and private meeting rooms to be reconfigured as future needs change. This flexibility supports Russell Kennedy’s move away from an office that could no longer adapt, giving the new workplace a longer useful life.

Sustainability was also central to the scheme, with Carr identifying opportunities to reuse and refurbish existing furniture alongside responsible specification of new materials. The project achieved a 5 Star Green Star rating, reflecting a workplace shaped not only around presentation and performance, but around long-term value.