New South Wales
The redevelopment of 249-255 Crown Street reimagines the site as a mixed-use commercial building with a series of playful geometric openings and a handsome brick façade. The central ‘oculus’ showcases nature with a single central tree amongst low level planting prioritizing landscaping within the development.
The project comprises ground floor retail, four levels of commercial, a roof terrace and two basement levels of parking for 12 cars, 5 motorbikes, 37 bicycles, storage, and plant. Due to the sites natural slope down from Crown Street to the rear laneway, the parking area is accessed virtually on grade to achieve maximum vehicle efficiency.
Features include windows revealing a steel-and-glass box structure within that houses the main commercial office footprint. The steel glazing knits the curtain wall glazed system back to the primary concrete structure and allows for clear 11-metre internal spans. Workplaces are above ground floor retail and enjoy generous landscaped terraces.
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.
