Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
New South Wales
The new Sydney Fish Market is a bold urban landmark that signals a transformative moment for Blackwattle Bay. It integrates retail and wholesale operations with public activation, revealing the behind-the-scenes choreography of the daily fish trade and celebrating Sydney’s harbour.
Permeability, spectacle and civic generosity ground the conceptual design framework. Rather than treating the market as a closed object, the project invites people, the city and the foreshore inside. Vertical integration carefully separates circulation flows, enabling the daily operations of the fish market to safely coexist with public visitors. 6,000sqm of dynamic public realm wraps the building and contributes to its sense of place and its commercial, social and environmental sensibilities.
The fish market—designed by 3XN GXN in association with BVN Architecture and ASPECT Studios, and delivered by Infrastructure NSW on behalf of the NSW Government —anticipates six-million annual visitors, making it one of Sydney’s most magnetic civic destinations.
Infrastructure NSW has seen this project reshape what public infrastructure can be and is proud to deliver an asset that’s freely open to the community. It creates a lively, inclusive place for locals, families and visitors, showing how well-designed public spaces can bring people together. The design both celebrates and explains the day‑to‑day workings of a live fish market, offering a distinctive and engaging experience. Importantly, it also sets a strong benchmark for the future precinct, proving that architecturally refined buildings can be operationally robust while still feeling welcoming and accessible to the public.
Kim Herforth Nielsen (3XN), Senior Partner
Audun Opdal (3XN), Senior Partner
Jeanette Hansen (3XN), Senior Partner
Fred Holt (3XN), Design Architect
Daniel Cruddace (3XN), Project Architect
Lasse Lind (3XN), Partner
John Sham (3XN), Project Architect
June Jung (3XN), Senior Associate
Olaf Kunert (3XN), Senior Associate
Abraham Fung (3XN), Project Architect
Andreia Rocha (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Andrew Le (3XN), Project Architect
Boris Nikolov (3XN), Project Architect
Elizabeth Nichols (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Emily Malek (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Enlai Hooi (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Ivan Tann (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Ivana Seizova (3XN), Project Architect
Jens Bo Fjeldsted (3XN), Interiors
Jesus Sanchez (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Kenn Clausen (3XN), Associate
Laila Feldthaus (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Marie Hesseldal Larsen (3XN), Partner
Niels Thuesen (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Olivia Chylinski (3XN), Interior Designer
Samuel Sweeney (3XN), Associate
Sarah Gilder (3XN), Project Architect
Sean Lyon (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Tobias Gagner (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Zi Shin Low (3XN), Graduate of Architecture
Catherine Skinner (BVN), Project Architect
Julian Ashton (BVN), Project Architect
Asher Galvin (BVN), Project Architect
Craig Burwood (BVN), Project Manager – Retail
Vaughn Lane (BVN), Project Architect
Gianluca Gennari (BVN), Structural Lead
Yuwan Zhang (BVN), Facade Lead
Thomas Chen (BVN), Project Architect
Camila Beltran (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Jamie Don (BVN), Senior Designer, Facade
Naomi Ryan (BVN), Project Manager
Jess Wang (BVN), Project Architect
Alice Mao (BVN), Project Architect
Aoife Marnane (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Craig Gerrard (BVN), BIM Manager
Alan Monkton Milnes (BVN), Lead Coordinator
Suek Lim (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Brian Mundler (BVN), BIM Manager
Ian James (BVN), BIM Manager
Craig Burns (BVN), Technical Design
Tommy Sutanto (BVN), Technical Design
Elena Bonanni (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Stefan Heim (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Jesus Tang (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Kristin Cox (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Juan Pablo Benavides Cardenas (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Kirsten Karst (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Hao Quan Cai (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Luke Josifov (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Brendan Crocker (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Thomas Davies (BVN), Project Architect
Torsten Feidler (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Adam Hetherington (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Daniel Londono (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Rebecca McCarthy (BVN), Interior Design
Madison Condron (BVN), Interior Design
Belinda McGrath (BVN), Interior Design
Jessica Cowie (BVN), Interior Design
Ross Seymour (BVN), Project Architect
Kevin Murphy (BVN), Contract Manager
Erik Deleporte (BVN), BIM Manager
Ayelen Moure (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Maxmillian Rampertshammer (BVN), BIM Manager
Alexandre Reza Hafezi Moghaddam (BVN), Project Architect
Veronika Janovska (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Vatsala Shahi (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Paul Jenkins (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Ana Oliveira (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Brian Steele (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Zisimos Peshos (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Alana Chappelow (BVN), Graduate of Architecture
Barry Cantor (BVN), Model Maker
Sacha Coles (ASPECT Studios), Strategic Director (landscape architecture & public domain)
Louise Pearson (ASPECT Studios), Project Director (landscape architecture & public domain)
Miguel Serrao (ASPECT Studios), Project Lead (Landscape Architecture & public domain)
Meichen Pan (ASPECT Studios), Landscape
Hannah Nguyen (ASPECT Studios), Landscape
Lauren Nissen (ASPECT Studios), Landscape
Andrew Langford (ASPECT Studios), Landscape
Austin Tang (ASPECT Studios), Landscape
Keegan Lovell (ASPECT Studios), Landscape
Luna Tran (ASPECT Studios), Landscape
WSP, Mott Macdonald, Structural Engineer
Equilibrium/Climatec (ECJV), AECOM, Mechanical Engineer
Harris Page & Associates, CJ Arms, Hydraulic Consultant
AT&L, Mott Macdonald, Civil Consultant
CSS, Aecom, Civil Consultant (Roof)
Stowe Australia, Aecom, Electrical Consultant
PRISM, Apex, Façade Consultant
S2D, Logistics Consultant
PTC, Traffic Consultant
Peter Gardner & Associates, AECOM, Fire Consultant
Steve Watson & Partners, Group DLA, BCA Consultant
GXN, EMF Griffiths, Stantech, Sustainability Consultant
Fontalis, Marine Consultant
Dohrmann Consulting, Ergonomic Consultant
SLR, AECOM, Acoustic Consultant
SLR, Waste Consultant
SMC Marine, Marine Works
Sharvain Projects, Façade & Roof Contractors
Rubner, Mass Timber Contractor
Equilibrium/Climatec (ECJV), Mechanical Systems
Stowe Australia, Electrical
Engineering Fabricators Newcastle, Structural Steel
Fresh By Design, Live Seafood Systems
Askin, Coolrooms
Viscon, Crate Wash