Northern Territory
The Catholic Care head office was created as clean and minimalist office in combination with natural colours and patterns, balancing a holistic workplace while maintaining a professional setting.
The layout of the first floor consists of a variety of private offices, open workstations and staff outbreak spaces which encourage people to congregate informally or for office events. A combination of open and suspended ceiling areas accentuates these different zones.
Our holistic approach to the materiality and colour palette choices were guided by the surrounding landscape, colours of country, from the ochre tones of the local Porcellanite rock to the varied green hues of gum tree leaves.
The spectacular feature of this project is the incorporation of local indigenous artist, Homere Wosomo (Lily), who designed a pattern, applied to timber wall panels. This feature reflects Catholic Care NT and its community’s culture and forms the backdrop for their amazing services.
Henry Power, Project Architect
Darvin Veerabudren, Senior Technician
Andrea Karte, Lead Interior Designer
Architecural Water Solutions, Hydraulic Consultant
NTBS Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd, Services Consultant
WSP, Structural Engineer
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
