Corner office makes comeback as city company ditches hot desking
Holding Redlich’s contemporary design approach has been launched in Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra. Now it’s Sydney and Melbourne’s turn. “In short, at Holding Redlich, open-plan and hot desking are out, and offices are in,” he said. “It’s clear from our people’s response that when you have your own office, or a shared office, you are much more comfortable working in an office.” The open layout and hot desk setup are enthusiastically welcomed by large companies, not only because they save space but because they are seen as encouraging team building and creativity. Other law firms have adopted a mixed style of office supplies. Arnold Bloch Leibler has largely closed offices across its national locations, including at 333 Collins Street in Melbourne, while Norton Rose Fulbright’s new office at 60 Martin Place, Sydney, has a hybrid layout. Despite employers’ desire to return staff to work, occupancy rates across the country have stalled. A June Property Board survey showed Sydney slumped to