The Angophora

The Angophora is a Design Excellence Competition Winning mixed-use apartment project to be built on Gamaragal Country in Chatswood, Sydney.

Inspired by its context, the project encapsulates a series of strategic moves that define the landscape, building forms, and public areas that optimise natural light, solar access, cross-ventilation, district views, and lush, green communal spaces.

The Development Application has been lodged in collaboration with Land and Form; comprising of dual symbiotic towers connected by a publicly accessible podium, with two retail levels stacked beneath and a basement carpark resting underground.

The Anderson Street tower stands proud at 33 storeys, with 155 residential dwellings tucked inside and private penthouse rooftop terraces crowning the tallest floors.

The second tower on McIntosh Street boasts 23 storeys with 103 residential dwellings, 56 of these have been designed as Infill Affordable Housing apartments.

The Angophora will total 24 one-bedroom, 106 two-bedroom, 120 three-bedroom and eight four-bedroom residences. The variety of homes are designed in anticipation of local community and future housing demands.

The podium design draws on the character of the adjacent heritage conservation area. Composed of brick, the texturally rich and robust podium is striking both from a distance and at a fine grain scale.

In collaboration with Land and Form, designing with Country has been a priority from the beginning, as is the activation of streets and open spaces with public art.

The Landscape design will focus on native planting and the maximisation of deep soil, tree canopy, and landscape coverage to enhance communal spaces with a connection to nature.

80% of the landscaping will be native flora, including the podium landscaping and deep soil planting which will count for over 17% of the total site.

Public art is an integral part of the proposed site. We are working in close collaboration with heritage and public art consultants Artefact to develop site-specific artwork strategies and commission contemporary First Nations artists to produce new work.

From green communal spaces and rainwater collection to renewable energy production and completely electric services, the scheme places climate resilience at the core of its design.

Decreasing electrical reliance through passive design principles aids in the promulgation of excessive energy habits.

During the middle of winter 82% of the apartments enjoy over two hours of direct sunlight, reducing the demand for active cooling technologies.

Open plan layouts and effective ventilation reduce the need for active cooling as the seasons change, 83% of the Angophora’s apartments enjoy ample natural cross-ventilation.

The Angophora’s design is a building for its place, drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape and offering modern, flexible living spaces.

The project enhances Chatswood’s evolution as a vibrant hub in Sydney's expanding metropolis, providing homes that adapt with their residents’ needs.

This development isn’t just about creating a place to live, it’s about cultivating a lifestyle.

With a focus on sustainable living, artistic expression, and an intrinsic connection to nature, The Angophora is poised to become a landmark in the area.