Munns Sly Moore Architects were engaged for the design and documentation of a 2,100m2 office fitout the Legal Aid ACT Commission. The design of the fitout was to provide the commission with a functional and flexible office environment for the next 10 years.

Legal Aid’s existing office was a compartmentalised fitout with staff separated over multiple floors. The relocation and fitout were seen as an opportunity to bring about cultural change to the organisation and provide a modern collaborative working environment.

Public functions were consolidated to a ground floor, including a shop front to improve accessibility to services, while lawyer’s offices and professional functions were located on Level 1. Each of practice areas are collocated and provided with an informal meeting space to encourage the sharing of ideas and information within their areas, while a central staff café and breakout space has created a place for interaction for the entire organisation.
Security, circulation and access was designed in close consultation with the Legal Aid to ensure OH&S requirements for staff, and segregated access for legal parties, was provided within the fitout.