Interior design studio Tom Mark Henry has created a rich and colourful office space to inspire the team at global digital marketing agency MullenLowe Profero.

MullenLowe Profero’s new workplace is located in a late-1930s building on Cleveland Street in Surry Hills, Sydney. The building has undergone a process of adaptive reuse with its original timber-paneled windows, exposed brick and cast-iron columns retained throughout. Tom Mark Henry’s fit out of the 550-square-metre space respects the historical significance of these features, while enhancing the interior with modern elements that take their cues from the Art Deco era.

In the words of the agency, MullenLowe Profero “creates experiences that gets it clients an unfair share of attention,” a philosophy that is now present in the office, explains Cushla McFadden, director of Tom Mark Henry.

“The design combines the Art Deco spirit of the heritage building with the creative character of the agency’s brand, and caters to a growing team and flexible working styles,” she says.

The material palette is classic with traditional wainscoting panels enclosing the booth-like meeting nooks, while velvet, deep walnut and leather furnishings with brass details finish it off.

The colour palette consists of rich hues such as burgundy, violet, navy, olive, mustard and green complementing the materials.

Tom Mark Henry custom-designed elements throughout the workplace including the sconces in the meeting rooms and pendant lamp in the boardroom as well as the reception counter, meeting nooks and standing desks.

The idea behind the functional design of the office is that it will serve the agency well into the future as it provides for the growth of the team and flexible working styles.

Tom Mark Henry won Emerging Interior Practice of the Year at the WIN 2017 Awards hosted by World Interior News.

Photographer—Damian Bennett