- Interior
On the top floor of the new Parc Pavilion in the coastal town of Cronulla lies The Penthouse Workspace, an executive office serving as the headquarters for Modus. The sixth floor forms an autonomous layer above the commercial levels, with an interior that introduces a distinctly residential ambience within a professional context. The setting invites working, hosting, and meeting, while the surrounding coastal landscape is subtly woven into the design.
The interior concept was developed and executed by a design studio that had previously made an impression with Alexander House, their own hybrid work-and-living environment. That experience served as an important source of inspiration for the client, who was seeking an office that combined the comfort and tactility of a residential setting with the necessary functionality of a corporate space. The studio was responsible for the full spatial layout, the fit-out, and the selection of materials and furnishings, taking into account the brand values — handcrafted quality, sustainability, and timeless disruption — which guided the visual identity of the interior. 
The penthouse comprises a sequence of carefully orchestrated spaces: from the lift lobby and reception area to the executive offices, a shared lounge, an open meeting room, an executive boardroom with bar, a kitchenette, a workspace and two bathrooms. A large terrace along the façade connects both to the kitchen and the entrance. This outdoor deck acts as an extension of the working environment and offers a place for informal encounters and small-scale hospitality moments. The continuous window fronts play an important role in the spatial organisation: strategically placed zones benefit from light, sightlines, and the proximity of the water.
Along the western side lie the executive offices, separated by a lounge area and open American walnut joinery.
Along the western side lie the executive offices, separated by a lounge area and open American walnut joinery. These elements offer privacy without disrupting the sense of connectedness. At the centre of the floor plan is the meeting room, easily accessible and acoustically separated. The material palette is attuned to the coastal environment and draws from a European-inspired approach using travertine and various concrete applications. As the penthouse is accessible only by lift, the design was developed modularly: details such as the kitchen island components and the concrete reveals align with this exclusivity. 
The kitchen forms a striking moment within the space, featuring large Scarpa tiles, a bespoke soft-pink concrete island by Concrete Bespoke with inlaid blackened zinc, and a quartzite splashback. Travertine and quartzite reappear in the bathrooms, where they are paired with Venetian plaster and concrete details. The selection of furniture and FF&E explicitly avoids commercial typologies, opting instead for warm timber species, dark-finished teak desks and bespoke pieces. Colourful graphic rugs and a continuous brass lighting line reinforce the idea of a space that feels like a carefully composed interior — recognisable in atmosphere yet fully attuned to contemporary ways of working.
Architecture: Innovate Architects
Fit Out: Modus Projects
Photographer: Alicia Taylor
Editorial Stylist: Claire Delmar
Text by Carolien Depamelaere