The kitchen is the first and primary space. This sprouts from the faculty’s desire to dissolve institutional hierarchies through interchanges that occur during the preparation and eating of food. Connections with industry and entrepreneurs are supported through regular breakfasts and evening events. Continuous live feeds from worldwide network partners are directed into the kitchen, along with the technical spaces. The sibling space to the kitchen, the Design Studio, is accommodated within the original engine room. The Design Studio is flanked by production and meeting spaces, with break out available via the arched doors to William Street. The cedar ceiling of the engine area was returned to its original finish while details of past use are preserved.

The heritage stairways between lower floors are retained and complemented by a new vertical circulation spine on the western side. Floor-to-ceiling glazed enclosure of the stair allows the desired spatial connections, while a four storey high planted timber wall offers a visual linkage between the levels. The second floor accommodates co-working and activity spaces to support the business incubation programme of the Innovation Hub. Former apartment bedrooms and living areas are converted into offices and meeting areas. The upper floors of the building include flexible spaces with sliding and stackable walls, allowing users to readily reconfigure spaces to their diverse requirements. Interstitial balcony spaces on the upper floors allow interiors to be opened up to the outdoors, recalling the heritage veranda to William Street. Extensive writable surfaces and flexible furniture facilitate spontaneous brain storming, while user friendly “send to” AV functions allow for impromptu presentations.