Wallis Drilling Headquarters
February 2022

The Wallis Drilling headquarters sees the development of a state-of-the-art workplace with a deep connection to the history of the local area as well as...

Oxford and Indi’s Southbank BTR Design Brief
December 2021

Located in a prime setting in Southbank, the purpose built, 42-level tower will incorporate 434 apartments. Developed by Melbourne based developer PDG Corporation in partnership...

Congratulations to our new Senior Associates and Associates
December 2021

We congratulate some of our team members on their recent promotions. Achieving the role of Senior Associate is an exceptional milestone at i2C. It is...

The Goods Shed nears completion
December 2021

The Goods Shed, Ballarat redevelopment is an exercise in restoring the heritage-listed goods shed building and surrounding plazas into a vibrant activity space that balances...

Patmore Feed, Cuballing manufacturing plant
December 2021

The Patmore Feed project at Cuballing WA is part of an ongoing commitment by the client to design, develop and supply the material handling on...

Lennox Village Shopping Centre ambient upgrades
December 2021

Our interior design studio was briefed with an ambient upgrade to Lennox Village Shopping Centre. This included the interior mall areas and a garden space...

Harris Farm, Isle of Capri store opens
December 2021

Harris Farm opened its new Isle of Capri store and first store on the Gold Coast. The store has been busy since the doors opened...

On site at Parklea Timbertop Commercial
December 2021

Parklea’s Timbertop Estate in Melbourne’s southeast will be home to an innovative commercial and retail hub that puts sustainability at the forefront via the use...

Indigenous artwork takes over interiors at Cleveland Central Shopping Centre
December 2021

Local Quandamooka woman Delvene Cockatoo-Collins has been commissioned by Haben on the design overhaul at Cleveland Central Shopping Centre, with...

Build to Rent: A philosophy for building communities
December 2021

Build to Rent (BTR) is a term that is making waves in the Australian property market, with many developers shifting gears and transitioning from a...

i2C launches its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan
December 2021

i2C has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), joining a network of more than 1,100 corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations that have made a formal...

i2C’s Branded Environments team wins two silver titles at the Transform Awards
December 2021

We are incredibly proud to announce that The Italian Fresh Mercato brand and signage experience designed by i2C has scored silver in two categories at...

Newly appointed equity partner: Scott Palmer
December 2021

i2C has welcomed a new equity partner with Scott Palmer, Senior Associate and General Manager, joining Brian Jende, Anthony Merlin and Rod Rose as owners...

Emerging Practice Spotlight: Computational Design
November 2021

Many industries have been revolutionised in the last one hundred years by constant disruptions through the advancements of technology manifested in Industry 3.0 and now...

i2C work with SYNNEX on Oakleigh DC
November 2021

i2C has been engaged by SYNNEX to design SYNNEX’s new regional head office with a fully automated high bay stacking system and distribution warehouse. Image:...

City of Monash’s first Build to Rent development
November 2021

We are proud to announce that i2C|Ryder will deliver the City of Monash’s first Build to Rent Development in Oakleigh South, known as Fieldworx House.

Parklea’s Timbertop use of CLT and GLT
November 2021

Parklea’s Timbertop Estate in Melbourne’s southeast will be home to an innovative commercial and retail hub that puts sustainability at the forefront via the use...

Accenture Australia Innovation Box
October 2021

This portable self-contained ‘office and innovation box’ was based on a 20-foot container that can be deployed at short notice to any remote location, where...

F&B – The Goods Shed Ballarat redevelopment
September 2021

i2C brings local F&B expertise to The Goods Shed Ballarat redevelopment. Due to open in early 2022, the building forms part of the Ballarat Station...

Designing Town Squares as the Community’s Heart
September 2021

It’s hard to imagine when looking out over a bare paddock with only grass as far as the eye can see, that one day this...

The Vineyard Community Hub
September 2021

We are excited to announce our appointment to design the highly-anticipated Vineyard community hub in Greater Sydney’s Vineyard, said to be the first of its...

Creating a community minded supermarket
September 2021

Community minded supermarket offers the product range of a large supermarket, with warmth and bespoke quality. Nestled in Griffith, NSW, The Italian Fresh Mercato actively...

i2C places 22nd in Australia’s 2021 Best Places to Work Study
August 2021

We placed 22nd! We are honoured to announce that i2C has placed 22nd in the WRK+ Best Places to Work Program (of firms less than...

i2C|Ryder Sylvia Park BTR, Auckland NZ
August 2021

i2C|Ryder Sylvia Park BTR sees the creation of a vibrant and healthy community with a deep connection to place and strong promotion of neighbourhood values.

Social housing foster a culture of compassion?
July 2021

What if social housing enacted a culture of care and compassion? Long-awaited and long-needed, the announcement by the Andrews Government in late 2020 that Victoria...

Build to Rent – lifestyle or for life? 
July 2021

i2C|Ryder Architects explore the benefits of the boom in build to rent (BTR) and why perceptions are changing. It’s no secret lifestyles have changed slowly...

Construction for Food Innovation Precinct WA
June 2021

Construction for Food Innovation Precinct WA (FIPWA) has started. A major milestone has been reached for Western Australian food growers, producers, and manufacturers, with ground...

Amberton Beach Development, WA
June 2021

The Amberton Beach estate development area within the suburb of Eglinton aims at generating a coastal lifestyle environment for current and future residents. The residential...

Cleveland Central Shopping Centre North Mall
June 2021

Refurbishment works have commenced on Cleveland Central Shopping Centre North Mall. The brief from Haben was to give a mall a modern fresh coastal feel,...

Stage One of ECQ delivers an award winning community hub
May 2021

Located in the thriving Western Sydney catchment, the award-winning Eastern Creek Quarter (ECQ), designed by i2C Architects for Frasers Property Australia – brings together the...

Coles Local opens in Sydney’s CBD
May 2021

Situated within a heritage building between York and George Streets, the first inner-city Coles Local opened its doors to the public on 19 May 2021.

The six key principles of regenerative design for i2C
May 2021

Regenerative design principles offer a transformative approach that goes beyond traditional notions of sustainability. As Claire Bowles position changes from being i2C’s Sustainability Lead to...

Interior Design Considerations for Agile Workspaces
April 2021

Agile workspaces provide a way of working in which an organisation empowers its people to work where, when, and how they choose – with maximum...

Croydon luxury townhouses
April 2021

Stage One of Croydon Central shopping centre’s redevelopment of the dining precinct and internal design upgrade included the development of 20 luxury townhouses. The townhouses...

Ryder Alliance Forum update 2021
April 2021

In April the Alliance committee conducted our 4th Annual Alliance Forum however, the second consecutive virtual forum due to the global pandemic. This forum was...

SCN – Placing people at the heart of our centres
April 2021

Placing people at the forefront of a project team’s design process can bring vitality, vibrancy, and viability to a shopping centre, especially when the designer...

Harris Farm Market opens in Albury
April 2021

This unique project began in 2019 when Harris Farm Markets engaged i2C’s architectural services to deliver the new Harris Farm flagship retail store situated in...

Creating Wellbeing in Interior Spaces with Biophilic Design
March 2021

Whether we live in cities, suburbs or rural towns, we all share a deep connection to nature. This innate attraction goes much deeper than a...

Rick, Maggie and Anthony celebrate 20 years of company comradery
March 2021

Rick Gartner, Maggie Steele and Anthony Palmas were the first three team members employed by i2C. As we celebrate everything they have contributed to i2C,...

SCN – What’s in store with New Green Star Buildings?
February 2021

New Green Star Buildings ratings tool was released in October 2020, which was one of the positive outcomes in a year that was certainly strange...

i2C’s is a Carbon Neutral company
December 2020

We are committed to offset 100% of the GHG emissions. Our goal is to work with one studio at a time to roll this out...

Inside Post-Pandemic Workspaces – Q&A with Anthony Merlin
October 2020

Covid-19 has thrown the typical Australian way of working into a spin. Employees have been forced to work from home, and with that have come...

SCN – Practical placemaking post-pandemic
September 2020

Practical placemaking aids in reconnecting communities and revaluing outdoor public space. As COVID restrictions ease, the importance of practical placemaking in our post-pandemic world became...

David Jones Food Hall Refurbishment, Elizabeth Street, Sydney
July 2020

David Jones food hall located on the lower ground of David Jones Elizabeth Street is revived into a gourmet marketplace. Entrenched in history dating back...

The Eatery, Melbourne Central opens amid restrictions
June 2020

GPT Group’s $2M refurbishment of The Eatery’ at Melbourne Central has been completed. Key features include a new precinct flooring and a feature ceiling, new...

Croydon Central’s exciting new food precinct
May 2020

Stage One of The Croydon Central shopping centre redevelopment provides the local community with an exciting new undercover outdoor entertainment eating precinct ‘The Grove’ offering...

i2C Interiors Studio works on Bass Hill Plaza’s interior refurbishment
May 2020

i2C’s Interiors Studio has been engaged by Mainbrace to work on the significant interior refurbishment project at Bass Hill Plaza in South West Sydney for...

Celebrating Rick Gartner’s 20 years with i2C
February 2020

Congratulations to Rick Gartner on celebrating his 20 year anniversary with the i2C Family. His dedication and commitment to i2C are unwavering. Rick was the...

i2C’s Interior Studio go rogue with Melbourne Central Amenities
November 2019

i2C’s Interior Studio was excited when GPT approached them to design the Melbourne Central amenities. It’s not often that you receive a brief that is...

EVENTS: Blurring the Boundaries
October 2019

Latest trends and a window into future trends. Join us for two special events hosted by i2C Architects in collaboration with Succession Plus. We are...

Northern Arc Hyperloop
October 2019

We are on the edge of significant innovation in transport innovation with driverless cars, drone deliveries, electric vehicles and response to climate emergency all likely...

Newcastle Helix
October 2019

Newcastle Helix is one of the largest urban regeneration projects of its kind in the UK. The 24 acre science and technology hub on the...

Build to Rent within Sustainable Urban Development – Pilgrim Street, Newcastle
October 2019

Pilgrim Street represents one of the most strategically important city centre regeneration areas in the north of England. Development proposals include three separate city blocks that...

Introducing Paul Bell
October 2019

Paul has been a partner at Ryder Architecture for 12 years and from September 2019 has been working alongside i2C. Ryder and i2C are founding...

Westpoint Fresh Food Precinct
October 2019

i2C’s Interiors Studio was engaged by QIC to revitalise the design of the Fresh Food Precinct at Westpoint Shopping Centre in Blacktown. The brief was...

SCN – Spirit of Place
September 2019

By embracing the “spirit of place” and authentically connecting with the local character, culture, and community, retail centers can create vibrant and thriving spaces that...

i2C Architects Declare
August 2019

Leading Australian architects have declared a climate and biodiversity emergency. Architects Declare Australia is now calling on registered architects to sign a declaration acknowledging the...

Build to Rent Market Update
August 2019

Having attended a Build to Rent (BTR) conference in Sydney early in 2018, i2C were eager to understand how the market had progressed over the...

Build to Rent sets new standards in rental living
August 2019

Build to Rent (BTR) focuses on the importance of a quality brand, delivery, long-term management, creating places of character, place-making and community and setting new...

Claire Bowles becomes a qualified Regenerative Practitioner
August 2019

Claire Bowles has recently completed the regenerative practitioner course delivered by Regenesis. This holistic approach requires early stakeholder engagement to establish a shared common purpose.

Melbourne Central ELLA (Part 2)
August 2019

After a long gestation period of about four years and numerous proposals, the design for ELLA Part 2 (former Comm Bank, then Hub site) was...

Guling ‘Where Life Thrives’ Living Future Melbourne Collaborative
July 2019

The latest in the ‘7 Seasons, 7 Petals’ speaker evenings.  This month we celebrate Guling (Orchid) Season and explore the LBC Place Petal.   Every...

On site at Eastern Creek Quarter
July 2019

Construction of the first stage of Eastern Creek Quarter is well underway with key aspects of the site staring to take shape. Precast concrete panels...

Samsung’s Galaxy Studio for VIVID Sydney
July 2019

i2C were approached by Cheil Australia to measure, model and document Samsung’s Galaxy Studio for Vivid Sydney 2019. The Samsung Galaxy Studio is part of...

Ryder Alliance Welcomes Concept i and Syntegrate
June 2019

Ryder Alliance, a consortium of likeminded international design practices, established by i2C Architects and Ryder Architecture in the UK in 2014, also includes international operators BIM...

What Can Retail Architecture Learn From Performance Art?
June 2019

It’s 1988. A fashion show is going down at your local shopping centre food court, the strobe lights are flashing wildly, the area has been...

The team move in to the Katanning Administration and Civic Building
May 2019

The new Shire of Katanning Administration and Civic Centre was completed earlier this year. Photo: Jonathan Trask The Shire of Katanning’s Administration and Civic Building...

Hong Kong 2019 Annual Ryder Alliance Forum
May 2019

The annual Ryder Alliance forum was once again held in Honk Kong this year in late April. Being the third gathering of all the Alliance...

Development Plans Approved for Dubbo Old Bank
May 2019

Maas Group Properties have been awarded JRPP approval for a major mixed-use development in the main street of Dubbo on the former Liberal site. Concept...

Solar Rooftop at i2C
April 2019

i2C is known for ‘Walking the walk’ when it comes to sustainability and commitment to our office environments having focused on office improvements in the...

Croydon Central Stage 1 commences
April 2019

Construction of Stage 1A has commenced with a portion of the existing centre being demolished to make way for a 5300m² extension with a 550m²...

Associate Brett Lindner celebrates 9 years with i2C
April 2019

i2C are proud that Associate Brett Lindner, BArch has been with us for nine years. His work has mainly been in the documentation and construction...

Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre, finalist in the Property Council of Australia 2019 Retail Awards
April 2019

Fairfield Gardens has been named as a finalist in the Property Council of Australia 2019 Retail Awards for Excellence in Presentation. This newly refurbished sub-regional...

Award Winning Westpoint Amenities
March 2019

We are incredibly proud of our Interiors Team for their recent award wins for their design of the amenities at QIC’s Westpoint Shopping Centre, NSW.

BTR: Moda Angel Gardens, Manchester
March 2019

Housing deficit and affordability is a perennial problem internationally. A culture shift in the United Kingdom has put a spotlight on private rentals with the...

Total Facilities 2019
March 2019

Sustainability Lead Claire Bowles joins Total Facilities speaker panel on Thursday 21 March to discuss Biophilia – a natural approach to building design. The...

2019 International Women’s Day
March 2019

While International Women’s Day has gained awareness in recent years and is widely supported in Australia by many men, our own personal experiences and upbringing...

Westpoint Shopping Centre Amenities – Stage 2
March 2019

In 2016 QIC embarked on a centre-wide amenity upgrade at Westpoint Shopping Centre. The objectives were an aesthetic refresh, increased pan count, improved parent rooms...

Why Build to Rent developments are on the rise
February 2019

Build to Rent (BTR) has been around for a few years now, but is a pretty new concept for most developers and property investors. In...

Ryder Architecture establish new team in Amsterdam
February 2019

Ryder Alliance partner Ryder Architecture officially launched their new Amsterdam team.  Located in Haarlem, the pioneering architectural practice is delighted...

Katanning’s Administration and Civic Building Nears Completion
February 2019

The final touches are being made to Katanning’s Administration and Civic building and the shire are preparing to move in. The new...

SCN – Better environments. Better experiences. Better economics
February 2019

Better Environments, Better Experiences, and Better Economics – that’s the mantra of Biophilic Design, which has made its way into the shopping centre world. By...

Core Values Refresh
December 2018

From creating 7 Points of Culture that helped us create meaning behind working at i2C we have renamed and refreshed our ‘Points of Culture’ to...