06Housing & managed property
Building & common-area improvements
Lobbies, corridors, entries, amenity rooms and shared outdoor space, improved in an order that keeps everyone able to get where they are going.
Common areas are the parts of a building everyone uses and nobody can be locked out of. The order we work in matters as much as the finish.
We keep a safe way through at every stage, and take on the busiest areas at the quietest times.
What it includes
- Lobbies and entrances
- Front desks and concierge areas
- Corridors and stairwells
- Amenity and meeting rooms
- Mailrooms and shared facilities
- Shared outdoor areas, fencing and walkways
- Flooring, lighting, ceilings and finishes in shared space
Good to have ready before we talk
- Which areas need work, and what is wrong with them now
- The busiest times for each area
- Accessible routes that have to stay open
- Who approves the work — the council, the manager or the owner
Who it is for
Strata councils, property managers and housing providers looking after shared space.
How we approach it
We work out who uses each space and when, then break the job into sections that always leave a clear way through. Residents should know which areas are closed, for how long, and which way to go instead.
A way through at every stage
A lobby is the one room in a building nobody can avoid. We keep a safe, accessible route through the lobby and the corridors every day of the work, and move that route as the work moves.
Working with councils and managers
We plan with whoever looks after the building — the strata council, the property manager or the owner — so approvals, access, elevator bookings, notices and building rules are settled before the first day.
Finishes that take the traffic
Shared space takes more wear than any suite. We plan floors, wall finishes and lighting for the traffic they will get, and can stay on for repairs and upkeep afterward.
