On a corner site bounded by a major road in Sydney’s west, this mixed-use development forms a new urban landmark along the Parramatta River. Designed in collaboration with Architectus as part of a Design Excellence Competition invitation, the scheme reads as an unfolding form with clearly articulated structures from base to top.
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Information
Client
Holdmark Pty Ltd
Location
Ryde, NSW - Traditional Custodians: Wallumede Peoples
Completion
2015
Our Team
Shaun Carter
Nuala Collins
David Parsons
Thu Zaw
Architectus
Ray Brown
Architectus
Michael Harrison
Architectus
Brendan Randles
Architectus
Darrin Rodrigues
Collaborators
Design & Visualisations
Architectus
Visualisations
Doug & Wolf
As part of the masterplanned Shepherd’s Bay precinct redevelopment, the building is comprised of a residential tower with 215 residences, a two-level retail podium, and a four-level car-parking basement.
Designed predominately in off-form concrete, it uses subtle variations in massing and materiality to distinguish the different building uses.
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The raised podium courtyard and verandah address the quieter western edge of the site, with retail and a through-site to the riverbank bringing community activation.
Resident amenities include a swimming pool and a variety of communal rooftop spaces for gardening and recreational gatherings.
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