Simple Machines

Photography by Sarah Rowlands. Design by Tom Norman at Three Sixty Architecture.

Channelling the warmth and casualness of a 'loft apartment' this renovation brought to life a contemporary office space for Simple Machine's Christchurch firm.

The building, located on Sugar Loaf Lane in Christchurch, was a former print house, this renovation saw it become Simple Machine's (a growing tech company) first bespoke New Zealand office.

Housing 18 desks, for full-time and seasonal visits from staff abroad, the design ensured an ongoing connection with the walkway, promising natural light, and retaining an open-plan feel, while also meeting the need for privacy with a closed-off meeting room and phone call nooks. 

Sophistication was on the agenda and reflected through the details & finishes, interior planting, and maintaining the charm of existing period features like the barn doors and original structure.

Shortlisted for the Interior Architecture section of the NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards 2024.