As the building doesn’t sit above a basement or car park, the studio took the opportunity to dig down into the site’s foundations.

At the heart of the office, the floor is now punctuated by three holes. Two of these were turned into cushioned conversation pits while the third overflows with leafy tropical plants.

“Light and vegetation becomes the centre from which the project is structured,” explained the studio. “[The] unusual and beautiful background is intended to encourage photography.”

Two large concrete tables were placed on either side of the office – one functioning as a communal work desk while the other can be used for general staff gatherings, surrounded by steel stools.

Steel was also used to create a sculptural prep counter in the office’s kitchen.

The only rooms that are closed off are those used for meetings or by the accounting department.

Plain white curtains were installed around their perimeter so that they, too, can serve as spaces to photograph models if necessary.

To maintain the office’s open plan, the toilets were tucked away beside the building’s stairwell. Here, an expansive picture window overlooks the street, bisected by a chunky concrete washbasin.

There’s also a floor-to-ceiling mirror where visiting models can do their makeup.

Text provided by the architect.