On the edge of Chatswood’s CBD, The Angophora proposes a generous model for residential density.
Our Team
Shaun Carter
Ben Peake
Nuala Collins
Julie Niass
Elke Jacobsen
Thu Zaw
Samantha Kirby
Julian Biden
Steven Le
Kangyun Kim
Kieran Burns
Lillian Xiao
Marcus Kalaf
Collaborators
Project Management
Impact Group
Landscape
Land and Form
Planning
Mecone
Connecting with Country, Heritage and Public Art
Artefact Heritage and Environment
Structural Engineer
CEC
Façade Engineer
Rickard Engineering
Building Services
Goldfish and Bay
BCA
Steve Watson and Partners
Access and DDA
MBC Group
Traffic
Stanbury Traffic Planning
Arborist
Seasoned Tree Consulting
Biodiversity
Land Eco Consulting
Waste
Elephants Foot
BCA
Steve Watson and Partners
Acoustic
Rezo Tonin and Associates
Visualisations
Mogamma
Design Excellence Competition Design Team - Landscape Architecture
Land and Form
Design Excellence Competition Design Team - Façade Design
Prisim Façades
Design Excellence Competition Design Team - Visualisations
Choi Render
Awards
Design Excellence Competition
Winner
A generous approach to density.
The winning scheme of a 2024 design competition, the project brings together two residential towers above a shared podium that opens deliberately to the street. Retail tenancies and landscaped edges activate the ground plane, while communal gardens and terraces above create a layered transition from city to home.
The dual-tower arrangement allows light and air to move between buildings, reducing bulk and ensuring apartments are naturally ventilated and filled with daylight. Homes are oriented for outlook and comfort, creating calm interiors within a dense urban setting.
Balancing city life and landscape.
Materially, the podium responds to the scale of neighbouring heritage streets through detailed brickwork, while the towers shift in tone and texture. At the centre of the site, a mature Angophora costata remains as a defining presence, informing the project’s name and acknowledging the cultural history of the place.
Strong solar access, natural ventilation, renewable energy and all-electric services support long-term environmental performance.
The Angophora presents a considered approach to urban living, balancing density, landscape and civic contribution within one connected development.
