Peter Wood
Ryan Unwin
When BresicWhitney set out to reimagine its Inner West office, the collaboration points between THOSE Architects included simple but poignant details. One of those was “elevate the arrival experience.”
What has emerged is a space that feels more like a quietly composed escape than a traditional workplace - one that mirrors the sensibility of the Inner West itself. The design balances restraint with warmth; its architecture speaks not in statements, but in tone.
At the heart of the new BresicWhitney Inner West, central walnut joinery anchors the setting. It becomes both the visual and functional core - guiding movement, defining zones, and setting the rhythm for how the rooms unfold. Light pours in across natural textures, filtered through a muted palette and furniture selection in soft greys, off-whites, and tans. The contrast comes not from colour, but from texture - NZ wool ceilings, stainless steel mesh, layered curtains - materials chosen for how they catch light, invite sight lines, and soften sound.
In a suburb defined by pockets of creative energy and quiet sophistication, the fitout feels perfectly attuned. Every element is designed to bring calm, focus, and connection to those who work within. Furniture in various shades add warmth and tactility, while the flow between work zones creates a sense of ease and movement that’s both intuitive and grounded.
For BresicWhitney, design has always been more than aesthetic; it’s an expression of intent and shared values. Across its hub of architecturally distinct offices in key lifestyle locations - from the East collaboration with Chenchow Little a decade ago, to the recently reimagined Lower North Shore (also with THOSE Architects) - the environments are conceived as cultural touch points. Each space carries the DNA of the brand: creative, curious, and embedded in the communities it services.
For us, great design and thoughtful architecture are meaningful representations of how passionate and serious we are about continuing to lead in all that we do,” says CEO Thomas McGlynn. “Our offices are spaces from which great work is not only delivered from, but spaces in which the best ideas are conceptualised within. The quality and curiosity of the space directly shapes that of the thinking within it.”
In this sense, the Inner West office is less about new beginnings and more about continuity. It builds upon the foundations of a brand that has always looked forward, understanding architecture and design as a vehicle through which creativity, inspiration, performance and connection co-exist.
In the calm of the new space, you feel that future taking shape. It’s measured, intentional, and distinctly BresicWhitney.
BresicWhitney Inner West is located at 198-206 St Johns Road, Glebe.
