Tharawal people
NSW
Northsea is Australia’s first mixed-tenure housing project, located in Wollongong, NSW. The development includes 38 private apartments, 9 affordable housing tenancies, and 18 social housing units, all within a 13-storey tower. Designed by Jackson Teece and ADM Architects, Northsea promotes inclusivity and community through shared spaces and diverse apartment layouts, including dual-key options for social housing. The tower offers stunning views, common areas, and sustainable features like rainwater harvesting. Built on a former social housing site, the project exemplifies a collaborative approach to tackling the housing crisis, offering stable, integrated living for all residents.
Jackson Teece and ADM Architects designed a building that is resilient, purposeful and beautiful, one that we are proud to have in our portfolio of waterfront properties. Displaying a sensitive understanding of the expectations of private buyers and the needs of community housing tenants, they crafted a first of its kind mixed tenure building around a single core. The flexibility of dual-key apartments provided a bonus, creating the potential for more homes for community tenants. The architectural merit of the building, maximising views and the northerly aspect, was instrumental in securing the 100% sellout of apartments before completion.
Damian Barker, Design Architect
John Gow, Project Architect
Andrew Tesoriero, Director
MitchellBrandtman, Quantity Surveyor
MRC Consulting Engineers, Civil Consultant
MRC Consulting Engineers, Structural Engineer
Greenview Consulting, Services Consultant
Joellane, Electrical Consultant
LAND[FORM] Studios, Landscape Consultant
Cardno, Town Planner
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
