Carbon Creative

RAW Commercial Projects transformed a Bowen Hills warehouse into a striking, light-filled creative office for social change agency Carbon Creative — retaining the character of the original building while delivering a contemporary, Scandinavian-inspired fitout with First Nations art accents.

  • Commercial Offices, Design & Construct

Carbon Creative

350 sqm

12 weeks

Bowen Hills, Brisbane

The Brief

Carbon Creative is a creative agency that works to drive social change. Their warehouse property in Bowen Hills required significant refurbishment before the internal fitout could begin — including a new roof, external windows, and the replacement of public-facing roller doors with an aluminium and glass shopfront. Inside, the fitout needed to accommodate a growing team with workstations, a boardroom, meeting room, multiple collaboration spaces, a kitchen, and end-of-trip facilities. The design was to celebrate the existing character of the building while adding modern office elements for a light and open working environment.

The Outcome

The finished space is a genuine transformation — from a dated warehouse shell to a creative, light-filled office that reflects the energy and purpose of Carbon Creative as an organisation. The retained industrial elements give the fitout character and authenticity, while the Scandinavian-inspired palette and First Nations art accents make it distinctly their own.

The Design

Interior Designer Henna Viikari developed a layout that built on the building’s industrial bones rather than concealing them. Blockwork walls and polished concrete floors were retained as the foundation, onto which a Scandinavian-inspired palette was layered — light plywood timbers, black accents, white heritage bars, and a clean, neutral colour scheme. Accents of First Nations art were incorporated throughout as a meaningful reflection of Carbon Creative’s social values and mission. A standout feature of the design is the multi-use space spanning the ground floor and mezzanine — a large, light-filled area that functions as a waiting zone, events space, and exhibition area. Colour-changing RGB lighting was installed to support its use for events and activations.

Construction

Works included the installation of a new roof, external glazing and shopfront, full internal fitout across ground floor and mezzanine, partitioning, joinery, flooring, ceiling works, electrical and data services, end-of-trip facilities, and all furniture and fittings. The 12-week build was managed by RAW’s project management team, coordinating all specialist trades to deliver the project on time and within budget.

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