The Tassal offices project involved the redevelopment of the existing top floor tenancy of 1 Franklin Wharf, Hobart, into a new corporate headquarters for the prominent Tasmanian seafood producer. The forward thinking company was relocating to accommodate an ever-growing workforce and saw the relocation as an opportunity to promote staff interaction. With its elevated, dockside location the existing tenancy offered potential 360 degree views of the River Derwent, adjacent docks, city and Mount Wellington. In its former cluttered arrangement, with enclosed corridors and offices along the external glazing, much of the panoramic nature of the view had been lost. Reconnecting to the panoramic opportunities of the site was a key driver at an early stage, with deliberate planning gestures undertaken to allow this to occur. It was recognised that the corner spaces were prime, opening up a larger expanse of the view for the occupants. Offices were located centrally to divide up the open plan work space and promote movement around the office and between internal departments. The offices are rich in texture and layered with material repetition and screening elements where required to bring new life to, and arrange the office environment.
Architect
Preston Lane
Consultant
Structural consultant – Aldanmark
Mechanical, hydraulic, services consultant – JMG Engineers & Planners
Photographer – Derek Swallwell
Building surveyor – Holdfast Consulting
Contractors
Builder – Tascon Constructions