A landmark building in Wellington, 20 Ballance Street, is enjoying a new lease on life. Once overlooked as an ideal office space, the building is now being recognized for its human-focused spaces, featuring smaller proportions, panoramic views, and natural light from all four sides—characteristics that create an excellent work environment.

As part of the transformation, we completed base building refurbishment across several floors, including converting a previously disused storage area on the top floor into highly desirable office space. We also designed a bespoke tenancy fitout for Horticulture NZ, whose staff have embraced the light-filled, open, and dynamic new workspace.

On the ground floor, our longstanding client, Sercombe and Matheson Optometrists, signed a lease and engaged us to design their fitout. The design included examination rooms, equipment rooms, workshop areas, and a spacious showroom and service area, creating a functional yet inviting space for their operations and an active street presence on the corner of Balance and Featherston Streets.

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