# Frenchams brings indoor greenery to iconic Melbourne lobby refurbishment

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- Published: 2026-10-30T16:00:00+07:00
- Author: MarketersMEDIA Newswire

_MELBOURNE, Australia: Frenchams Group has supplied the indoor plants for a lobby
refurbishment at an iconic Melbourne office address, adding living greenery to the
renewed arrival space for tenants and visitors._

Australia, October 30, 2026 — The newly refurbished lobby at 367 Collins Street 
in Melbourne’s CBD includes indoor planting as part of a renewed arrival space for
tenants and visitors. [Frenchams Group](https://www.frenchams.com.au/) supplied 
the plants for the lobby, working closely with the project’s designers, fit-out 
company and architectural joiners, who manufactured the planter boxes.

The 1,800 square metre refurbishment was completed over six months and forms part
of a broader repositioning of the building. Its centrepiece is an architectural 
ceiling of 3,136 aluminium tubes, more than 7,354 linear metres in total, running
the length of the lobby and arrival spaces. The design draws on the peregrine falcons
that have nested at the building for more than three decades.

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The wider upgrade includes landscaped winter gardens, a ground floor café, new meeting
suites and improved end of trip facilities. The aim is a workplace that balances
functionality, wellbeing and hospitality.

Greenery has become a regular part of that brief. A 2025 review published in the
journal _Sustainability_ found that bringing nature into the workplace was linked
to better employee mental health, and recommended indoor greenery such as potted
plants and green walls where outdoor access is limited. Earlier research from the
University of Exeter found that adding plants to previously bare offices increased
productivity by 15 per cent.

Getting living plants into a premium fit-out takes planning beyond plant selection.
Containers need to fit the surrounding joinery or built-in cabinetry, while still
allowing access for watering, maintenance and future replacement.

One approach is a sealed pot system, where individual pots sit within purpose-built
joinery under removable, suspended top plates. Mulch hides the containers, so the
planting reads as part of the finished interior. Cut-out dimensions, internal depths
and top plate recesses vary with pot size, so designers and cabinetmakers need to
settle them with the planting supplier before fabrication.

Moisture is the other main consideration. Internal planters should be moisture resistant
and sit over a drip tray, and any electrical connections need to be isolated and
insulated from moisture. These measures reduce the risk of water damage to the joinery
and surrounding areas.

A modular layout also lets each pot be reached for care or replacement, which makes
ongoing maintenance easier in an occupied building. Plant selection depends on the
available light and indoor conditions, so the planting stays in good condition long
after the fit-out is complete.

Further information about Frenchams’ [indoor plant hire services](https://www.frenchams.com.au/plant-hire-service/)
and designer resources is available at frenchams.com.au.

Contact Info: 
Name: Peter AndersonEmail: [Send Email](https://send.releasecontact.com/89107899)
Organization: Frenchams GroupWebsite: [https://www.frenchams.com.au/](https://www.frenchams.com.au/)

Release ID: 89107899

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