Designing Sensitive Commercial & Office Extensions

A ground-level view of Hoverspace, showing the relationship between the new concrete pilotis, the metal facade, and the existing campus context. The red door provides a focal point and a hint of color against the raw materials.

The new office block seen from the garden, where the structure appears to float above the ground. The design carefully negotiates with the surrounding landscape, preserving mature trees and green spaces.

An elevated view of the Hoverspace extension at sunset. The transparency of the facade allows the building to connect visually with its surroundings, including the running track and distant cityscape.

The interstitial terrace created between the old building's roof and the new structure. This semi-enclosed area functions as a breakout and event space, offering a unique vantage point of the campus.

The interior of the Hoverspace office, looking out through the operable expanded mesh fins. This skin acts as a climatic buffer, filtering sunlight while maintaining a connection to the exterior verandah and the view beyond.

A view of the Hoverspace extension framed by an archway of an older campus building. This perspective highlights the dialogue we create between different architectural eras on a single site.

The entrance sequence to the new office block. The design uses a simple palette of concrete and steel to create a modern portal that leads into the larger campus.

A longitudinal section drawing of Hoverspace, illustrating how the new steel truss structure spans between supports and cantilevers over the existing building. This drawing explains the engineering and design concept.

A cross-section diagram showing the relationship between the new office level, the interstitial terrace, and the original building below. It details the layering of old and new programmatic spaces.