Fiteni Homes – Capalaba

RAW Commercial Projects delivered a stunning two-storey office fitout for leading residential builder Fiteni Homes at Capalaba, transforming a tired, dated space into a warm, grand, and thoroughly contemporary headquarters. From a remote-controlled demolition robot to a showstopping custom staircase, this project is one of RAW's most ambitious and impressive fitout deliveries to date.

  • Building Compliance & Makegoods, Design & Construct

Fiteni Homes

14 weeks

80 Old Cleveland Road, Capalaba

The Brief

Fiteni Homes — one of Queensland’s leading residential builders and property developers — engaged RAW Commercial Projects to demolish their existing office fitout at Capalaba and deliver a brand-new workspace spanning two floors. The goal was to create an environment that would impress clients from the moment they walked in, while giving staff a workplace they could be genuinely proud of. The fitout needed to reflect the quality and character of the Fiteni Homes brand — warm, aspirational, and built to a standard that speaks for itself. Interior Designer Linda Swanepoel led the design response, developing a contemporary scheme that balanced grandeur with homeliness throughout.

The Outcome

The transformation at Fiteni Homes is remarkable in every sense. What was once a worn and uninspiring office is now a two-storey showpiece that reflects the calibre of the business operating within it — grand in its gestures, warm in its detail, and finished to an exceptional standard throughout. Clients arrive to a space that immediately communicates quality and care, and staff have a workplace that is genuinely a pleasure to be in. RAW is extremely proud of this project and the collective effort of the entire team and subcontractor network that made it possible. It stands as one of the finest commercial fitouts RAW has delivered — and a fitting reflection of what Fiteni Homes stands for.

The Design

Linda’s design for Fiteni Homes balances grandeur with homeliness throughout. Soft curved elements are woven into every corner of the fitout — from the reception counter and bench seating to the client-facing meeting room wall, bathroom basins, tapware, and halo arch mirrors — creating a sense of warmth and relaxed elegance that puts clients immediately at ease. The centrepiece is a magnificent custom staircase connecting the two floors, featuring black powder-coated stringers, timber vinyl treads, and striking timber battens cladding the adjoining curved wall. Oak timbers, black accents, abundant greenery including a full vertical green wall, and a striking 16-tile carpet design that combines to form a single image underfoot complete a scheme that is cohesive, considered, and thoroughly impressive from top to bottom.

Construction

The construction of this two-storey fitout was one of RAW’s most technically demanding projects, overseen by Construction Manager Darren Jones and managed on site daily by Site Manager Dayne Heap. The project began with the demolition of the existing fitout and staircase — a task that required the use of a remote-controlled demolition robot to efficiently and quietly remove brickwork and concrete while the broader team continued works elsewhere on site. With the demolition complete, RAW’s team installed new ducted air-conditioning, disability-compliant bathrooms, flooring, a new front balustrade, and an upgraded rear patio. The installation of the custom staircase was carefully managed to ensure structural integrity and design precision, with the finished result becoming the undisputed centrepiece of the completed fitout. Darren and Dayne coordinated a large team of specialist subcontractors across every stage of the build, maintaining quality, compliance, and program throughout.

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