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Working among office refurbishments here in Sydney can occasionally make us a trifle detail-oriented. At SOFC Fitout and Refurbishment, we love the nitty-gritty of commercial office fitout design for our Sydney clients, but it nevertheless is important to occasionally stand back and enjoy the finished product. And recently, we were given the opportunity to do so …

SOFC Fitouts believes that education is of huge importance to both our young people, and to our Australian identity. And we love getting the chance to contribute to projects involving the education sector, from tertiary all the way to post-secondary establishments. So it was with a fair bit of happiness that we embarked on a project with Warakirri College, to improve their services and their scope, and to ensure that our leaders of tomorrow have a world-class spot to engage in learning. …

Perhaps it’s only fitting that the newly-crowned oligarchs – the tech giants – are also driving trends in office refurbishments, here in Sydney, and throughout the world. These firms, like Facebook, Google, Bing, and Amazon are youthful entrants, but have amassed huge influence in short order. And their youthful workforces have demanded a unique sort of office. …

It is an exciting time in the world of corporate headquarters. The immense wealth that is being generated in certain areas, especially tech, has meant the same creativity and innovation that defines this sector is being put to use in brick and mortar, and modern office designs, in Sydney and around the world, are taking note. …

Budgets are all wrapped up, and the numbers have been finalised for the past financial year. And at long last, we can look forward again. With a free rein to make big decisions, without being hamstrung by budgetary constraints, it could be time to plan your office revival. …

Many of us might have come across an iconic image of Chinese growth. In 1990, the south bank of the Huangpu River in Shanghai was mostly marsh, with a few rice paddies, and a criss-crossing of unpaved roads. Twenty-five years later, it is as heavily commercialised and built-up as any area in the world. …

The jargon that dominates corporate interior office design in Sydney, and around the world, can sometimes reek of exclusivity. Terms like ‘collaborative workspace’ can seem over-the-top, but in this case, this trend has begun to take off across a number of different sectors, based heavily on its effectiveness, and the realities of the new marketplace. …

Sydney needs little introduction to the world of superlatives. Icons exist here in plenty – beaches, bridges, harbours, and genius architecture stand out, and are among the most recognisable virtues of Australian’s largest metropolis. And now, this taste for the extraordinary has begun to make itself clear in our taste in office design. …

The importance of good talent in your office cannot be overstated. Any successful enterprise is constructed of top-flight talent, and they compose much of the firm’s value, encourage a culture of success and in turn, attract more high-flyers. The question for commercial office fitout design, in Sydney and elsewhere, is how best to retain it. …

While renovating your office can be quite exciting, it pays to beware of the costs that can escalate at an alarming rate. Here are a few tips to help you keep a check on how much you’re spending while revamping your workspace. …