JLL wins prestigious design award for Sydney office

SYDNEY, 11 September 2023 – The winners of Australia’s peak international design awards were announced on Friday 8 September at the 2023 Australian Good Design Awards in front of more than 1000 guests from the design and architecture community.

JLL Office Fitout | 180 George St, Sydney received a prestigious Good Design Award Winner Accolade in the Architectural Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation.

The Good Design Awards Jury commented: “The JLL Office Fitout uses a thoughtful selection of materials to create a future-proofed commercial space. Every aspect of its design seeks opportunities to balance social connection with productivity. The Jury commends the design team for this outstanding project.”

The Good Design Awards are the highest honour for design and innovation in the country and reward diverse projects across 11 Design Disciplines covering more than 35 Categories and Subcategories. Each year, the Awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian and international market, excellence in architectural design, engineering, fashion, digital and communication design, and reward new and emerging areas of design including design strategy, social impact design, design research and up-and-coming design talent in the next-gen category.

JLL’s Senior Interior Designer, Leanne Noh said, “We are thrilled and honoured to receive the Good Design Award Winner Accolade for our JLL Office Fitout at 180 George St, Sydney. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to excellence in design and innovation. We are proud to have created a space that not only reflects the evolving needs of our clients but also sets new benchmarks in architectural design."

The 2023 Good Design Awards attracted high-quality design projects from Australia and around the world. These innovative projects were evaluated by more than 70 Australian and international Jurors, including designers, engineers, architects and thought leaders. More than 900 entries were evaluated according to a strict set of design evaluation criteria which includes Good Design, Design Innovation and Design Impact.

“To be recognised with an Australian Good Design Award tells the world this project not only represents design excellence, but it also surpasses the criteria for design innovation and design impact. The Good Design Award is an independent endorsement of professional design quality,” said Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia and Chair of the Australian Good Design Awards.

The Australian Good Design Awards is the country’s oldest and most prestigious international awards for design and innovation with a proud history dating back to 1958. The 2023 Awards celebrated 65 Years of Good Design since the founding organisation behind the awards – the Industrial Design Council of Australia (IDCA) was first established.

JLL’s Associate Designer, Christina Khoo said, “This award reaffirms our dedication to providing exceptional workplace experiences and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the built environment. We believe in providing our clients with spaces that inspire creativity, enhance productivity, and foster collaboration. The Good Design Award Winner Accolade recognizes the hard work and vision of our team and demonstrates our continued pursuit of design excellence in the industry."

“It is incredible to see how design has changed over the past 65 years. While we celebrate this important milestone for Australian design, we also pay our respect to the oldest living designers on this planet who have been designing and creating for more than 65,000 years. We have such a deeply rich and diverse design culture in Australia to draw and learn from as we shape the next 65 years of design,” said Dr. Gien.

The Good Design Awards Jury spent two days at the Sydney Opera House discussing and debating which projects should be recognised with the prestigious Good Design Award accolade.

“Some of the Award-winning projects from this year’s Good Design Awards are truly ground-breaking. There are so many inspiring impact-led projects this year that have embraced the power of design as a problem-solving tool – their design stories deserve to be recognised and celebrated at the highest level. We are proud to continue the legacy of celebrating design, and designers making a positive impact on our world. The Good Design Awards showcase what true design excellence looks like, to inspire others to greatness – that’s exactly what these Awards are about.”

Projects recognised with an Australian Good Design Award demonstrate excellence in professional design and highlight the impact a design-led approach has on business success and social and environmental outcomes.

“The Good Design Awards recognise and celebrate the transformative power of design to find innovative, customer-centric solutions to local and global challenges. My sincere congratulations to all the designers, engineers, architects and innovators recognised in this year’s Awards - you deserve to be celebrated at the highest level possible,” Dr. Gien concluded.

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Title: JLL Office Fitout | 180 George St, Sydney

Designed in: Australia

Designed by:

Christina Khoo, JLL

Leanne Noh, JLL

Hana Sim, JLL

Commissioned by:

JLL

Project Description:

JLL's new Australian headquarters, spanning three floors at Sydney Place 180 George Street, reflects JLL's focus on creating a workplace that supports the diversity of the business, its people and clients. The cohesive and inviting space amplifies the values of JLL through new ways of working, technology, sustainability and wellbeing.