Working with Linear is a collaborative experience – one where your business needs are listened to and translated into a design solution that’s entirely your own. The same care and attention extend to every aspect of the project delivery.
From workplace strategy to design and delivery, Linear’s director-led process covers every phase of your commercial interior project with clarity and collaboration.
Accountability from start to finish: This is perhaps what our clients value most. At Linear, the people who own the business are your day-to-day contacts throughout the project. Alex and Kelly are present, approachable and invested at all stages.
Solutions-focused: We bring a holistic, yet specialised approach to the whole design experience. We have the right mix of strategic thinking and creativity, making for nuanced ideas with real-world pragmatism.
Big-firm experience, with a small-studio advantage: We’ve worked across some of the most complex commercial design projects in Australia and internationally. This depth of knowledge informs everything we do. As an independent studio, we’re also leaner, more agile and more cost-competitive than larger practices – without any compromise on quality or process.
Great spaces don’t happen by chance – they’re the result of a clear, considered process. Ours has been refined over decades to be thorough without being overcomplicated, and collaborative at every step.
Phase 1 – Workplace strategy and briefing
Every project begins here. We invest time in understanding your business, your culture, how you work and where you’re headed. A well-formed strategy is the foundation of every great design outcome, and it’s where we ensure your investment is pointed in exactly the right direction.
Phase 2 – Sketch planning
The way we work is constantly evolving, and we understand that your space needs to evolve with it. In this phase, we explore planning options that are flexible, future-ready and grounded in best-practice thinking – working closely with you to land on a solution that serves your long-term objectives.
Phase 3 – Concept design
This is where the vision comes to life. We develop a design concept that’s entirely bespoke to your business. Creativity is always balanced with commercial reality, so the concepts you see are ones we know are feasible in terms of buildability and budgets.
Phase 4 – Design development
With concept approved, we refine and deepen every detail, selecting materials, finishes, furniture, lighting. Each decision is tested against the brief, and developed into a cohesive, resolved design ready to move into documentation.
Phase 5 – Documentation
Here, we prepare and coordinate a full set of construction drawings across the various stages, always relevant to the current building codes. Throughout network of reliable contractors, we obtain competitive tenders. This phase is critical to ensure that every contractor is working from the same clear picture.
Phase 6 – Tendering
We can manage the tendering process on your behalf – evaluating submissions and reviewing pricing. Our experience means we know who to trust and how to get you the best outcome at the right price.
Phase 7 – Construction
During the build phase, we remain closely involved in the project, attending site inspections and responding to queries. This is where the project becomes real, and our presence ensures nothing is lost in translation.
Phase 8 – Project management
From the first briefing session to the day you walk into your finished space, we’re with you. We coordinate across all stakeholders, manage timelines and budgets, and keep communication clear – so you can focus on running your business while we take care of the rest.
