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Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF)

Year completed

2023

Location

Perth, WA

Designer

Woods Bagot

Photographer

Dion Robeson

Sector

Workplace

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has recently relocated its Perth team to One The Esplanade, the city’s newest premium-grade building. Occupying two levels within Brookfield’s 29-storey commercial tower, situated along the Swan River in Elizabeth Quay, the move was driven by the firm’s commitment to meeting the needs of its people and clients.

“The new building offered us a blank canvas to create a tailored environment with state-of-the-art facilities to meet the evolving needs of our people, helping them to perform at their best and deliver outstanding results for our firm and our clients.” – Elizabeth Macknay, Managing Partner of the HSF Perth office.

With stunning views of the Swan River, Langley Park, and the Supreme Court Gardens, the office promotes connectivity, collaboration, and a strong team culture.

Designed by Woods Bagot, the office prioritises greenery, natural light, and offers a range of meeting rooms, collaborative spaces, and amenities such as the staff and client café, Café Maali.

Through its DUO and Moto systems from Elements, provided a tailored in-house design service. The Moto system, a sleek and refined workstation, enhances productivity and well-being in the workplace. It is also future-proofed with the option to retrofit sit-to-stand components, ensuring flexibility and scalability for the evolving workplace.

The building aims for market-leading sustainability ratings, including a 5 Star NABERS rating, a 6 Star Green rating, and compliance with the IWBI WELL Gold (Core) standard.

Previously located at the QV1 Building on St Georges Terrace, the move represents a new chapter for Herbert Smith Freehills’ Perth office, eagerly welcoming its people and clients to the new office at Elizabeth Quay after 20 years at its previous location.