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A New Home – a New Australian Face – for InterfaceFLOR
5 May 2008, Australia
The Australian operations of InterfaceFLOR - the world’s largest manufacturer of modular commercial flooring - have a new home.
InterfaceFLOR employees today move into newly refurbished headquarters in Sydney’s historic Railway Institute Building, 101 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, NSW.
“InterfaceFLOR chose the Railway Institute Building because it provides a highly-stylised office space, brimming with history and character,” InterfaceFLOR’s Australian General Manager Clinton Squires said.
“It complements our focus on high-quality product design and innovation and is in essence the new face of InterfaceFLOR in Australia.”
Mr Squires said the building - a fine example of the Federation Anglo-Dutch style of architecture, using brickwork, Flemish gables, balanced design and decorative halls – would naturally provide inspiration to InterfaceFLOR employees.
“The project is a shining example of how a Sydney CBD heritage building can be transformed into a highly functional and sustainable workspace.”
As part of InterfaceFLOR’s Mission Zero – a pledge to leave zero environmental footprint by the year 2020 – the company has worked extensively with the developer and architect to ensure its new headquarters are environmentally sustainable.
“Every decision regarding this refurbishment and interior fit-out has been made with a focus on sustainability,” Mr Squires said.
InterfaceFLOR has leased 80 per cent of the office space in the building, which has natural green features such as its proximity to Central Station and large windows that open.
InterfaceFLOR will seek a Green Building Council of Australia green-star certification, office interiors.
The company also has a manufacturing plant at Picton, NSW, in addition to State-based offices.
Media contact: Scott McFarlane, Wilkinson Media, 02 8001 8888 or 0407 265 053.