How can we reduce waste in design?
The earth and our environment is at its most fragile ever, and the need of a sustainable and effective waste management system has never been so important. Designers are in a crucial position to lessen the negative impacts on the environment by adapting more sustainable and imaginative strategies throughout the entire design process. Within the Read More…
Read MoreRatesmiths Blog: How much does an office fitout cost?
If your organisation is considering an office fitout, one of the first questions to be answered is – how much does an office fitout cost? Most companies faced with this question won’t have the slightest idea where to start, and that’s ok, because its not a simple question to answer. However, in answering it you will begin Read More…
Read More‘The coolest recruitment office ever’
Amidst the COVID pandemic, people2people made the bold commitment to not only renew the lease for their Sydney office HQ, but undertake a complete redesign of their workspace, turning the traditional recruitment office fit-out model on it’s head and rethinking the way in which they operated. Industry expert Greg Savage details the thought process that Read More…
Read MoreVirtual Walkthrough – ARA Asset Management, 21 Harris Street
Morphos has delivered on the first element to a staged approach in showcasing the potential of available space at 21 Harris Street Pyrmont for owners ARA Asset Management, with immediate success in securing new tenants. With a target on creative businesses appreciating the buildings modern architecture and modern industrial vibe, flexibility in the solution was Read More…
Read MoreSpec Fit-Out Market Trends
In the current circumstances of COVID, the property needs of businesses in the short and longer term are being questioned, with many organisations biding their time with short term solutions, requiring little or no capital outlay. Naturally, this and the amount of sublease and surrendered space on the market has influenced the considerations of landlords Read More…
Read MoreCitadel Towers Chatswood Spec Tenancy
Morphos recently completed a Spec Tenancy at Level 14, Citadel Towers in Chastwood. With a picturesque view over looking the entire Sydney basin, the suite boasts an elegant waiting area, leading into an open plan workspace, adjoined by two smaller meeting rooms and a larger 6 person boardroom. It also features a stylish breakout seating Read More…
Read More420 George Street Concept Design
Morphos developed this reception concept to showcase the new life of a high quality fitted floor at 420 George Street. The concept focuses on making a space your own by modifying the front of house to represent your brand and identity whilst utilizing the existing fit out, a real value proposition. The floor is 1,161sqm Read More…
Read MoreVirtual Walkthrough – DWS L 3, 151 Castlereagh Street
Developed as a spec suite for building owners DWS, Level 3 151 Castlereagh Street represented one half of a project taken on by Morphos to transform 2 x vacant suites in the building into contemporary fitted offices that would attract potential tenants to the space. With practical completion taking place through a period of COVID Read More…
Read MoreVirtual Walkthrough – DWS L 4, 151 Castlereagh Street
Developed as a spec suite for building owners DWS, Level 4 151 Castlereagh Street represented one half of a project taken on by Morphos to transform 2 x vacant suites in the building into contemporary fitted offices that would attract potential tenants to the space. With practical completion taking place through a period of COVID Read More…
Read MoreMake The Most of WFH: Top Tips to Win At Working From Home
With the dramatic impact the COVID 19 epidemic is having on the world, the workforce has been forced to instantly adopt a new way of working. Once thought of as a luxury, Work from Home is fast becoming the only way to go. At morphos we’re always looking to embrace new working methods, so we’ve Read More…
Read MoreTake Advantage of the Government’s Increased Instant Asset Write-Off!
Your business may be entitled to an instant asset tax write-off of up to $150,000 from now until June 30th 2020!! We always like to look for the silver lining at morphos, and the government’s introduced stimulus packages is one of them! With the instant tax write-off threshold for asset purchases being increased to $150,000, Read More…
Read MoreMorphos – COVID 19 Update
Given the impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) is having around the World, we thought we would advise that, like most businesses, we have undertaken numerous steps to both reduce risk of infection and mitigate risk to our project activity, both current and pending. While there is no certainty to the actions that may need to Read More…
Read MoreThe Wellness Workplace – What Does It Mean And What Does It Look Like?
For the majority of us, our lifestyles are counter to our good health and wellbeing. Despite the best of intentions, we spend more time being sedentary than active, more time inside and in-front of screens than outside in the air and sunshine. With greater hours being logged in the office, it’s more important than ever Read More…
Read MoreMorphos Top Tips For Starting a Fit Out
When you’ve worked in this industry for as long as we have (15 years and still looking good), you tend to see a few patterns emerge with clients and across a range of projects. Interestingly, the experience of a client does not always provide protection from falling into some of the common traps. At morphos, Read More…
Read MoreThe Leadership Circle – New Harbourfront Office & Training Facility
Opening up their first office in the Sydney CBD, The Leadership Circle approached Morphos with the intention of reinforcing their brand within the Sydney market with a permanent space. With staff predominantly working from home or remotely the office was designed to be an agile space, to function as a hub for the company’s events, Read More…
Read MoreAustralian Packaging Covenant Organisation
The CBD Head Office for the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) was designed with simplicity in mind. The client engaged morphos with the idea of creating a space that would reflect the company’s stance on environmental sustainability, while still incorporating hints of elegance throughout the space. Morphos brought together minimalistic design elements to create an Read More…
Read MoreWhite Funds Management Move Into New Sydney Office
White Funds Management’s (WFM) new Sydney office was designed to represent a step forward for their company. From the initial meeting, the client had a clear vision for the space, and wanted to move into the space as fast as possible. With a tight deadline, our design team had to come up with a solution Read More…
Read MoreMake The Most Of Your Fitout – Maximising A Small Office
With the Commercial Office market increasingly tight and costly in most markets across Australia, many businesses, from small to large, are looking to evaluate the use of their space and where possible reduce their footprint. While much is written about Activity Based Working (ABW) and hot-desking, this doesn’t suit all businesses and looking at Read More…
Read MoreMobius Attaquer Racing
A quick look at some of the boys and girls of the Mobius Attaquer Mountain Bike Team. Morphos have been proud supporters of the team for a few years now, and we’re definitely glad to be along for the ride. Here’s some of the action from a recent event in Armidale where the team managed Read More…
Read MoreZumtobel Engage Morphos On Crows Nest Office & Showroom
Morphos have been appointed by international lighting manufacturer Zumtobel to carry out works on their new Crows Nest office and showroom space. Take a look at our intial design concept and renders …. We’re excited to get construction underway!
Read MoreBrighter, Greener: Alsco Australia Head Office Fit Out
Alsco is a global textile rental company servicing the hospitality and services industry. They recently relocated to a full floor office in the Chatswood business precinct and enlisted Morphos to design and fit-out their new Australian headquarters. The client brief had some challenges in trying to balance a high proportion of enclosed offices while still Read More…
Read MoreIndustry Events: Why It’s Important To Connect
As a designer and entrepreneur, industry events are crucial to attend. You may think it’s just to check out the latest offerings in furniture and finishes, but it’s so much more than that. The average workspace can be pretty insular. Staff arrive at the office, and apart from the occasional coffee, lunch break, or Read More…
Read MoreNorske Skog’s New Home In Chatswood CBD
In early 2018, Morphos had the opportunity to assist international paper supply company, Norske Skog, alongside their representatives, NB Property Consulting, as they assessed options of stay-put vs relocate. After validating the suitability of the preferred alternate location with test fit, concepts and budgeting, negotiations were completed and Morphos launched into detailed design, documentation and Read More…
Read MoreServiced Offices International: New Chatswood Location
Morphos was engaged by Serviced Offices International (SOI) to design their new base at 465 Victoria Ave Chatswood. The company, well-established as a boutique provider of serviced offices, co-working space and meeting room hire, had already seen success at their Sydney CBD premises and was looking to expand their operations into a new market, needing Read More…
Read MoreSpencer Travel – Mascot HQ
Spencer Travel is an award-winning corporate travel agency, delivering world-class travel management solutions. With staff numbers increasing, they found themselves relocating to a new office space to accommodate their growing business needs, and engaged Morphos to design and construct an exciting new workspace to reflect their culture and place in the industry. Our aim throughout Read More…
Read MoreYaffa Media – Surry Hills HQ Revamp
As one of Morphos’ past clients, Yaffa Media came to us with the challenge of revamping their 6-storey Surry Hills HQ. Carrying out a full strip out and extensive refit involving base building improvements, while the client remained in the space, meant the project had to be undertaken in stages to allow their operation to Read More…
Read MoreBiophilic Design: Introducing Greenery To The Workplace
Plants are a vital element when styling an office, to create an atmosphere that connects an otherwise artificial space with the natural world. Our fit-out for Spencer Travel was enhanced through the inclusion of greenery, as well as a colour palette to match. Biophilia hypothesis is the idea that humans possess an innate Read More…
Read MoreNearmap: Tower One Barangaroo International Towers
Nearmap is a digital technology firm providing high-level aerial photography to clients across a variety of industries. Priding themselves on delivering the most up-to-date content to their clients, Nearmap develop and implement technology to capture high resolution imagery for large scale projects across the world. With a growing company, Nearmap engaged Morphos to undertake the Read More…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Graphics and Branding in Your Office Space
When it comes to commercial spaces, branding and graphics is a polarising topic. Some clients love it; they’re on board with maximum interior brand activation, and integration of graphic elements in the design, while other clients prefer a softer approach. Whatever your stance, it’s important to get the right fit. Morphos has Read More…
Read MoreABW: The New Grey?
If you have read any articles or heard any conversations on workplace design recently it is likely the term ABW has popped up. Like most buzz words, ABW has come into common usage but with very little explanation as to what it really means. ABW (Activity Based Working) is based on the premise Read More…
Read MoreVisual Risk
Visual Risk is a risk management and treasury software provider, leading the industry with their innovative approach to business and a plethora of digital products integrating the financial sector with the latest technologies. Being a forward thinking business, Visual Risk approached Morphos to design their new Sydney office with this idea in mind, looking to Read More…
Read MoreHow resimercial office design can boost business
Resimercial is the latest buzz word in the world of commercial office design. Often utilised in conjunction with activity-based working (ABW) but not really explained. Resimercial is a combination of residential (think home) and commercial (think office space). The idea has been present in the realm of design for many years, but only recently has it Read More…
Read MoreSequoia
Sequoia Asset Management/Financial Group is a financial services provider offering wealth management services, corporate advisory, and investment products. With the pending development plans at their previous location, Sequoia engaged Morphos to design and construct their latest Sydney offices, accommodating the Sequoia Financial Group, as well as subsidiary firms Finance News Network & Morrison Securities. The Read More…
Read MoreWhats Happening? Morphos Factory Fab Work
The Morphos Factory has once again been busy, with site manager Amon working on several projects for our current and up-and-coming fit-outs. Some of our recently completed work for Spencer Travel, Visual Risk and spec-suites for AEW Capital gave us the opportunity to create a few custom designed elements in our workshop, and put our Read More…
Read MoreMoodBoards – A Glimpse of the Design Process
Our talented in-house design team work through an extensive process to help our clients grasp proposed concepts that will bring their space to life. An example of this would be the production of mood boards. The design process involves working closely with the client to establish a strong understanding of what they are looking for. Read More…
Read MoreNew Spec Suites for AEW Capital
AEW Capital Management is a global property investment firm, managing real estate assets for some of the world’s largest institutional and private investors. They approached Morphos with the task of creating four unique suites in one of their prime Sydney locations, 55 Clarence St. The mission was to create a point of difference; to stand Read More…
Read More2017 MBA Excellence in Construction Awards
As the saying goes ‘good things come in threes’ and for Morphos that sentiment couldn’t be truer! We are absolutely thrilled to share the news that our incredible team were recently honoured with three prestigious MBA Awards! The Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards were held on Saturday November 4th at ‘The Star’ in Sydney’s Read More…
Read MoreFeature Fit-Out Element Designed In-House at Morphos Workshop
Morphos were excited to work with Autopilot; a San Francisco based Software Company, as they looked to expand their Sydney operations into a new office space. Our solution also provided a unique opportunity for Morphos to design and produce bespoke joinery for the space. The project presented a good opportunity for the Morphos team to Read More…
Read MoreCorval
CorVal is a specialist property fund manager and investor that manages funds on behalf of a broad range of investors. They came to us with the vision of creating a memorable space ideal for potential tenants that would encourage and invite them to use effectively. To achieve this, a concept was derived whereby functionality was Read More…
Read MoreAUTOPILOT
Morphos is excited to announce the completion of Autopilot’s Sydney office. Autopilot offers an online platform specialising in digital marketing automation. They came to us to assist their company in relocating to accommodate for a growing business. They wanted the new space to reflect their company culture which is open and innovative; encouraging staff collaboration and interaction. As a Read More…
Read MoreALSTOM TRANSPORT
Alstom Transport is a fast-paced global transport company with a modern and united approach to working and interacting with their staff. They came to us with a desire to re-plan and refurbish an existing tenancy. Their key objectives being that they wanted a space that was not only functional and collaborative but one that was Read More…
Read MoreAnother successful running of the Oxfam Trailwalker
The 2017 Oxfam Australia Trailwalker has come to an end, and Morphos were so pumped to be able to support it. The Trailwalker saw teams of four battle the Aussie terrain, raising money and awareness for Oxfam Australia. We were lucky enough to partner with “The Late Night Walk Show” team as they completed the Read More…
Read MoreTHE A2 MILK COMPANY
a2 Milk isn’t your average Milk Company. With a more modern take on their approach to wellness, they desired a space that reflected their forward thinking and global presence. With an end of lease prompting the opportunity for an office relocation and a fresh new look, a2 came to us with the challenge of creating Read More…
Read MoreThe 2017 Oxfam Australia Trailwalker
The 2017 Oxfam Australia Trailwalker is underway, and we are so pumped to be able to support it. The Oxfam Trailwalker is Australia’s original 100km team endurance event in which teams of four tackle 100kms of Australian bush within 48 hours. The walk begins in Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River and ends in the Sydney Read More…
Read MoreOBJECTIVE
Morphos is excited to announce the completion of the Objective Project, up on the top floor of North Sydney’s newest commercial development. Along with the client, we are thrilled with the end result and look forward to attending the 2017 MBA Excellence in Construction Awards Night where this project has been nominated. Objective is a Read More…
Read MoreSoftware AG
Software AG is international company recognised as an innovative technology leader by major analyst firms. With their Australian headquarters based in Sydney, Software AG team works closely with their clients to develop and utilise their enterprise applications. As a long standing client for Morphos, we have completed over ten fitouts for Software AG over the years, also Read More…
Read MoreSYSTRA SCOTT LISTER
Systra Scott Lister is a global engineering and project management consultancy firm who specialise in the integration of programs involving technology, processes and people. As one of our long standing clients, Morphos are thrilled to have had the opportunity to produce another fantastic office space for Systra Scott Lister. As an international company, Systra Scott Read More…
Read MoreOne good haul deserves another
Sean and Rohan recently took a short trip to the beautiful Vanuatu with some good friends and morphos supporters to see the sites and catch an abundance of fish. Despite some massive hauls, the real highlight was visiting a school in the local village and donating a year’s supply of stationary – including pens, pencils Read More…
Read MoreNATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE
Originally founded in the 1930’s as the Newcastle Stock Exchange, the organisation re-launch in 2000 and changed its name to the National Stock Exchange in 2006. Today NSX is Australia’s second largest listing stock exchange and a growing rapidly. We were recommended to NSX for their new fit-out at 1 Bligh Street and our credentials Read More…
Read MoreARITA
The Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) represents practitioners and other associated professionals who specialise in the fields of restructuring, insolvency and turnaround. Based in Sydney’s CBD, a relocation to a new tenancy prompted their need for a fresh new fit out and office interiors. Drawing inspiration from the ARITA logo, a strong and Read More…
Read MoreMorphos HQ
Taking on a project is always a challenging and exciting process; we want to make sure to capture the essence of a company through creative design and careful planning whilst also providing a space that offers functionality and practicality for a busy operating office. Even more challenging when that said business is our own. After 11 years Read More…
Read MoreNow Careers
Now Careers are a group of dynamic recruiters specialising in the design and construction Industry. They enlisted our help to provide a new concept that captured their style and truly encompassed their brand. After visiting their offices, we decided it was vital that the space be practical yet highly engaging with a strong focus on Read More…
Read MoreAxieo- Kew
We were thrilled to work with Axieo again, after designing their Sydney Head office in 2015- we were enlisted to design their Melbourne Head office too. Axieo are leaders in Science innovation, developing solutions for the food and nutrition, plastics, agriculture and mining sectors. Being such an innovative company we made it our key focus to ensure their Read More…
Read MoreDonations to a worthy cause
For those that know us well, you would definitely be aware that Rohan doesn’t mind a bit of fishing. With a fishing trip to Fiji booked in for last month, Rohan didn’t want to go empty handed following the devastating cyclones to have hit Fiji earlier in the year. Rohan took the company credit card Read More…
Read MoreLindt & Sprungli
Master chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli’s recently built premium grade facility in Marsden Park brought the company’s Australian headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing and a factory outlet together under the one roof. As part of this $50 million project, Morphos were awarded the contract to provide the final fitout and finishing touches to the 3420 sqm office environment. Read More…
Read MoreAxieo
Axieo are leaders in Science innovation, developing solutions for the food and nutrition, plastics, agriculture and mining sectors. The business was formed in 2014 through the amalgamation of specialty plastics, chemical and raw material businesses, including Nuplex, APS Chemicals and Acquos. Most recently Axieo is in the process of acquiring two chemical and additive businesses and Read More…
Read MoreLanark House
13 Wentworth Chambers is a highly regarded collective of Sydney Barristers, in such high demand that the joint entity they operate under took up additional space to accommodate more readers, associates and Barristers seeking to be involved with the chambers. Following the successful refurbishment to the primary Wentworth Chambers facilities by Morphos, Morphos was asked Read More…
Read MoreStockland Spec Tenancy
Morphos is delighted to have a long standing relationship with Stockland, who are one of Australia’s largest property and development companies. Over the years Morphos has completed many projects for Stockland and tenants to their buildings. 16 Giffnock Avenue in Macquarie Park is one Stockland building where Morphos has been particularly active over the years. Read More…
Read MoreSOCIETY ONE
SocietyOne is a leader in marketplace lending in Australia and is backed by Consolidated Press Holdings and News Corp. The rise in Peer2Peer lending in Australia and its position in the market has seen SocietyOne grow massively over its near 6 years and late in 2015 resulted in the company needing to again increase its Read More…
Read MorePEOPLE2PEOPLE
Morphos have completed another office fit-out for recruitment firm people2people. The new Parramatta office marks the 4th project by morphos for people2people. The design of the office carries through many of the themes and standards from the original Sydney office designed and built by morphos in 2011. Morphos values the repeat business we have received Read More…
Read MoreLINDT PROJECT INSTALLATIONS GET UNDER WAY
The first phase of deliveries and installations to accommodate an early start for Lindt’s Operations group commence this week, with the balance of works to be completed over the next month. The fixed and loose furniture includes over 1,000 pieces from ten different suppliers and involves a significant amount of detailed custom joinery. These works Read More…
Read MoreMorphos launches new factory
Morphos have set up a factory to provide an in-house facility that produces bespoke furniture and custom features. Our clients will benefit from high-quality products that can be completely tailored to their requirements with reduced cost and greater control on timing. The factory will be managed by one of our talented crew, Amon Leis, who Read More…
Read MoreWE’VE MOVED
After being located in Crows Nest for over 11 years, Morphos has made the step across the Bridge, to be amongst the majority of our clients and location of site activity. We are now located at 40 King Street, Sydney and have a new phone number, 02 8299 7000. Our convenient position means that we Read More…
Read MoreLINDT APPOINTS MORPHOS
Morphos has been awarded the contract to provide the final fit and finishing touches to master chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli’s new premium grade facility in Marsden Park, which will bring the company’s Australian headquarters, manufacturing and warehousing under the one roof, as well as provide for a factory outlet. The role by Morphos will be Read More…
Read MoreRHIPE
Rhipe are the Cloud Channel Company. They provide licensing, business development and knowledge services that support services providers, system integrators and software vendors accelerate the adoption of the cloud by end customers. Morphos was recommended by multiple sources to rhipe and through the process we found close connections to the company’s Managing Director. Despite the Read More…
Read MoreSCOTT LISTER
Having completed a fit-out with Scott Listers Finance Manager while he worked at WSPA, Morphos was given the opportunity to receive a brief and propose a solution to himself and the companies Managing Director. The solution, which consisted of a preliminary floor plan, furniture schedule and budget cost, hit the mark and Morphos was appointed Read More…
Read MoreBARRISTERS’ CHAMBERS
After developing a simple but quality 3-step Upgrade package for Barrister room refurbishments, Morphos received strong interest and lined several rooms up for varying levels of refurbishment. Just like any Morphos project, all rooms were designed and documented to a comprehensive level ahead of final pricing and go-ahead. While modelled on pre-packaged themes and configurations, Read More…
Read MoreCHARTER HALL
Charter Hall Group has grown, since its launch in 1991, to become one of Australia’s leading property groups, with a total managed property portfolio of $12.1 billion. Following a successful leasing campaign for 165 Walker Street North Sydney with assistance by Morphos in generating hypothetical tenancy plans and 3D visualisation, Charter Hall asked Morphos to propose a Read More…
Read MoreMORPHOS & SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
Morphos has gotten behind this year’s Sydney Film Festival, by becoming an Official On-screen Partner for the event, taking place from June 4-15. Sydney Film Festival is one of the world’s longest-running film festivals, and is a major event on the New South Wales cultural calendar. The 12-day Festival screens feature films, documentaries, short films Read More…
Read MoreMORPHOS NOTCHES UP 10 YEARS
It’s now been 10 years since Sean Wilcox and Rohan Panikkar moved on from the previous practice where they had worked together and started Morphos. Over the years they have developed the business and with the assistance of excellent staff, have completed a great number of successful projects for a diverse range of organisations, big Read More…
Read MoreALLEN & UNWIN OFFICES
Allen & Unwin is Australia’s leading independent publisher and has been voted “Publisher of the Year” twelve times including the inaugural award in 1992 and ten times since 2000. Following the acquisition of Murdoch Books, Allen & Unwin were in need of more space or a substantial reconfiguration to accommodate the new staff. Morphos were Read More…
Read MoreWSPA OFFICES
Morphos completes the new combined Australian and Asia Pacific Headquarters for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). WSPA is an international non-profit animal welfare oganisation with the aim of protecting animals around the globe. Besides campaigning, the WSPA also actively helps animals in need, such as during the aftermath of a natural Read More…
Read MoreMORPHOS TRUCKS
You may have been seeing the new Morphos “trucks” on the road recently, but last weekend Sean and Rohan took some time out and put them through their paces off-road. These vehicles have been built to stand out and they have done a great job at promoting the business. They are also very competent 4WD’s Read More…
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