From day one Essence was formed with the objective of being an employee-owned business focused on providing personalised service to improve the built environment. Passionate. Authentic. Human.
From humble beginnings, the business has grown to employ more than 60 people in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We have attracted great people to work on projects that motivate us to get up in the morning and occasionally keep us all up at night!
Essence is immensely proud of the support and encouragement we have received on our journey – from our industry colleagues, many of our competitors, our clients, our people past and present and importantly their immediate family.
Some of our highlights throughout the year include:
The concept of co-living, a contemporary twist on communal living, is gaining traction as a solution to the mounting housing affordability crisis. This approach isn’t entirely new; it’s an evolution of older living models like boarding houses and shared accommodation that continue to be components of urban living. Now, updated to fit today’s needs and […]
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Affordable housing is of growing concern in the media.. With rising property prices and increasing demand, finding viable solutions is crucial. Recently, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s introduced planning amendments aimed at addressing this challenge. But are these changes the silver bullet we need? Let’s delve into the specifics and explore their potential […]
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The Essence Board recently unanimously endorsed a plan to evolve the composition of our Board. Our current Board comprising 3 executives and 3 non-executives has served the business well taking us through the inception phase, successfully navigating through the pandemic, stepping through the market challenges of the past 18 months whilst always growing and diversifying […]
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The current NCC falls short in guiding interior design and accessibility for aged care. New design standards will address this align to the Aged Care Quality Standards, ensuring safe, welcoming environments for seniors.
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