Maddocks Lawyers
Maddocks is a highly regarded Top 20 law firm providing premium legal services that add exceptional value to its clients’ businesses. In a collaborative project, Maddocks engaged HASSELL to develop a new design to reinvent their Melbourne office. As an international architectural design practice with an enviable reputation spanning 70 years and over 650 awards, HASSELL was ranked number one in Australasia in the 2012 BD World Architecture Top 100.
to bring HASSELL’s design vision to life
The addition of custom-made joinery and entrance pull handles from Designer Doorware enhanced the individuality of Maddock's new office. The “HASSELL Block,” as it is known, was designed by HASSELL and engineered by Designer Doorware’s design and manufacturing team.
The smooth, solid stainless steel pull handle is crafted from stainless bar stock, with a hidden groove underneath for grip. This combination of minimalist form and function not only fit the design theme for Maddocks' new interior but was also cohesive with the other Designer Doorware products chosen, including the Quad lever on narrow plate and Quad pull handle.
The Neo entrance pull handle with cut-out grip is a signature item for Designer Doorware, and its origins are with HASSELL. Upon entry, the simple pull handle with offset cut-out establishes the theme for the remainder of the building. Made from solid stainless steel and finished in satin, it is a discreet and highly functional handle of timeless quality.
