Woods Bagot

As the year draws to a close, Mix Interiors reflects on the key lessons shared by some of 2024’s most trailblazing industry leaders, including Julian Cross, Principal and Regional Design Lead at Woods Bagot. Julian highlights the power of storytelling as a fundamental component in achieving well-rounded project outcomes. From Minthis Resort nestled in the hills of Cyprus to the luxurious Synchro Yards residences in Montenegro (pictured), he demonstrates how great stories shape exceptional designs. He shares, "Buildings and cities tell stories, with each new structure adding a fresh chapter to an ever-evolving story. By creating a strong narrative about a place and its people, you can engage with all the project stakeholders in an equitable way, fostering empathy and connection. This approach is a great way to drive your design story from concept to completion, and to your end users, who ultimately become the recipients and future storytellers of the space.” Read all Julian Cross’ lessons in issue #234. https://bit.ly/4fpaTVP #woodsbagot #peoplearchitecture

Sky Bar at Shell House, an upscaled inner-city drinks venue, is named one of the best rooftop bars in Sydney right now 🥂 "The Sydney mega-venue is really four sophisticated venues in one, all distinct from one another and among the pinnacle of the city’s swanky hospitality scene right now... Although it’s the glass-encased Sky Bar that’ll have rooftop bar aficionados all weak at the knees," writes Boss Hunting. Read the full listicle here: https://lnkd.in/gvS88z4q #hospitality #rooftopbars #peoplearchitecture #interiordesign

The Younghusband Woolstore Redevelopment is of Australia’s most significant adaptive reuse projects. The project demonstrates what exceptional sustainability outcomes can be achieved in embodied carbon through the reimagination of an existing asset. Younghusband has seen improvements to the construction process through a light touch approach, resulting in a radical reduction in embodied carbon relative to a new build. The building is operationally net zero carbon and offsets a significant portion of its own energy use through onsite photovoltaics. It's a positive outcome for the environment and for the community with the preservation of a unique historic asset. Congratulations Built., Irongate and Ivanhoé Cambridge. #adaptivereuse #peoplearchitecture #sustainability #netzero #heritagearchitecture

As we come to the end of the year, we thank you. Throughout the year, our Global Studio has continued to create the world’s best projects with you. Thank you for your unwavering support, visionary input, and collaboration. We look forward to continuing working together in 2025. #woodsbagot #peoplearchitecture

NYC restaurants are contributing to a "storefront revival" and breathing new life into the city's urban landscape after taking a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic. It's not just quantity in new restaurants that is making news, as Dezeen shares nine design-forward restaurant interiors including the Woods Bagot's Smith & Mills at Rockefeller Center, a perfect example of design-forward dining. With its Art Deco-inspired interiors, vintage elevator-cab panels, and an inviting oval bar, the restaurant embodies the creative spirit driving NYC's post-pandemic restaurant renaissance. Discover the full story here: https://bit.ly/4fYyey6 #woodsbagot #peoplearchitecture #interiordesign #hospitality #NYCdesign

Sydney Central Station has been named one of ArchDaily's Best Architectural Projects of 2024 🚉✨ This recognition celebrates the creativity, collaboration, and innovation behind transforming this iconic space. A huge congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this vision to life! https://bit.ly/3OXFI99 #ArchDaily #woodsbagot #peoplearchitecture

Showcasing light, air, and a deep connection to nature, the C Concourse Expansion at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) captures the spirit of the Pacific Northwest. Developed in collaboration with the Port of Seattle, community stakeholders, and our design partner, The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP, the project reflects the region’s character through natural materials, framed views of the outdoors, thoughtfully integrated public art, and a commitment to sustainability. “Our vision was to craft a first-class experience that embodies the essence of the Pacific Northwest,” explains Valentino Del Rio, Woods Bagot Senior Associate. “We drew inspiration from the region's natural beauty, incorporating local stones and woods to create warmth and authenticity, resulting in a uniquely Seattle atmosphere.” At the heart of the design is the 'Tree at SEA,' a structure made from Western Hemlock. Rising from the Grand Staircase, its branches extend across the ceiling to form a protective canopy, serving as a focal point that complements the innovative electrochromic façade. Together, these elements blur the line between interior and exterior, inviting nature in while offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape. "By seamlessly merging architecture and environment, this project transforms the concourse into more than a transit point - it becomes a destination that celebrates the natural splendor of the Pacific Northwest." Featured in Green Building and Design: https://bit.ly/3CsWRVl Sea-Tac Airport #woodsbagot #peoplearchitecture #aviation

VMCH’s St. Clare Retirement Precinct has reached a significant milestone, with the frames on all four residential buildings now complete and reaching final height. A topping out ceremony was held at the Studley Park site in Kew on 5 December, attended by architects Woods Bagot, builder partner Hacer Group, members of the VMCH board, Mayor of Boroondara Cr. Sophie Torney, and member for Kew Jess Wilson. The site resides in Melbourne’s affluent east, and Woods Bagot Associate Principal Blair Parkinson says the new precinct incorporates a contemporary interpretation of arts-and-crafts, federation-style homes that characterise the local area. “We’ve taken a contextual approach to the design, borrowing from the mansionette vernacular of Kew and pulling that through into the new built elements,” says Parkinson. “Historic details have been reinterpreted in the contemporary built forms, including symmetry, rhythmic brickwork and gabled rooves, combined with state-of-the art amenities including a library, pool, wellness facilities, cinema, and community gardens, to name a few.” The project has broken records for retirement off-plan sales, with 70 percent of apartments reserved a year ahead of project completion, which is slated for 2025. Read more: https://bit.ly/3D1vxhj Stonebank Group #retirementprecincts #laterliving #ageinginplace #peoplearchitecture #woodsbagot

The Aster Bar on the 32nd floor of the recently refurbished InterContinental Sydney has been named among the top open-air hospitality spaces with views overlooking the quay. "The reliable team at Woods Bagot have worked to maximise the all-encompassing view of Sydney’s harbour with an appropriately lush interior built from plush lounges in blue and green scattered around a beautiful marble centre bar," Boss Hunting writes. See the '25 best rooftop bars in Sydney right now' feature: https://lnkd.in/gvS88z4q #hospitality #woodsbagot #peoplearchitecture #interiorarchitecture

The Woods Bagot-designed Minthis resort in Cyprus was awarded a suite of accolades at the Sustainability Luxury Awards for 2023-2025. This global awards program recognises, celebrates and promotes the most sustainable luxury developments around the world. Minthis secured a total of eight acknowledgements, including global, continental, regional and country-specific awards across various categories: ⭐ Most Sustainable Luxury Spa Resort – Global ⭐ Most Sustainable Luxury Spa & Stay – Global ⭐ Most Sustainable Luxury Golf Resort – Continent ⭐ Most Sustainable Championship Golf Course – Continent ⭐ Most Sustainable Luxury Wellness Spa – Continent ⭐ Most Sustainable Luxury Lifestyle Resort – Region ⭐ Most Sustainable Luxury Mediterranean Restaurant for the Amaracus Restaurant – Country ⭐ Most Sustainable Luxury Day Spa – Country "Minthis, and its development company Pafilia, demonstrate their unwavering commitment to a sustainable environment through a unified and focused strategy," a spokesperson for Minthis said. "We strive to make a positive impact in our homeland of Cyprus, so our corporate message, creating world-class lifestyle destinations, which improves the lives of its inhabitants and the local society, very accurately represents our company." Read more: https://bit.ly/49h27rH. #sustainability #luxury #hotelsandleisure #peoplearchitecture