Project Description

As the world’s leading gold miner, Newmont is widely recognised for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Newmont workplace reflects the culture and aspirations of the business and is a functional, flexible and forward-looking tenancy for the future that supports a ‘remote first’ approach. This workplace is an example of the rapidly evolving office typology which responds to the rapid changes in the ways in which businesses are operating. Completed during the pandemic years, the workplace is positioned as a fluid social connector and place for employees to connect and identify with the business. A hybrid work club for an agile workforce, the workplace has a high proportion of social spaces for informal interactions as well as a suite of generous meeting rooms for more traditional modes of collaboration. The work club approach to the floor plan encourages the ‘osmosis effect’ by providing a variety of settings that support productive interaction whether casual or planned. Sustainability principles were observed throughout the project, particularly through the reuse of existing furniture. Additionally, locally made and designed products feature throughout, which not only supports local industry but reduces the environmental impact that results from shipping. Low VOC paint and acoustic panels made from recycled materials also feature. Natural daylighting from the perimeter glazing has been maximised through the spatial planning to reduce the need for electric lighting and to promote wellbeing.