Tasman Gallery by Benn+Penna

The best inspiration is often found in movement, which is why many modern offices encompass open spaces and an element of play in their designs.

Open-plan design also allows for the cross-pollination of ideas and can help with fostering wellness through both movement and socialisation. For Benn+Penna, creating these possibilities was front of mind when designing Tasman Gallery, and an industrial storage space in Byron Bay’s Arts and Industry Estate was a great place to start.

Stainless-steel mesh balustrades on the upper-floor offices allude to the space’s industrial roots and allow daylight to filter through.

The team utilised the double-height void of the storage space to create the design, using a sculptural curved staircase as a sweeping physical and visual connector. Stainless-steel mesh balustrades on the upper-floor offices allude to the space’s industrial roots and allow daylight to filter through. Glass partitions similarly provide soundproofing at the same time as retaining sightlines, continuing the theme of open communication between zones.

By keeping the furnishings utilitarian and practical, creativity is able to flow freely. Appearing almost like a piece of minimalist art itself, Tasman Gallery is a space that is entirely open to possibility.

Architecture Benn+Penna. Build and engineering by Eco Building and Sustainable Design. Lighting design by Brightgreen.