Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
NSW
Sirius stands as a surviving example of Brutalist architecture, renowned for its bold geometry, expressed concrete construction, and iconic stature. These distinctive elements underpin BVN’s redesign, with the original façade and proportions retained and restored, complemented by thoughtful interventions.
Following the sale of the site to JDH Capital, BVN won the original design competition in 2019, and were appointed to retain, restore and reimagine the building. Both developer and architect were united in their mission to retain the architectural integrity of the building originally designed in the late 1970s by Tao Gofers.
The redeveloped Sirius features 75 apartments as well as the restored Phillip Room common areas, new landscaping, commercial spaces, street-level cafes, and wellness facilities. The development is relinked back into its surroundings with a new forecourt and through-site link, enhancing pedestrian access with a new public lift that improves connections from Cumberland Street to The Rock’s lower levels.
The reimagined Sirius building retains the incredible amenity of the apartments looking both east and west to the harbour while integrating into the vibrant life of the Rocks precinct.
It is an iconic building and the result is an extraordinary development that sets itself apart. It skilfully extends the building in a sympathetic manner and incorporates the amenity of contemporary living. The activation of the surrounding streets and walkways has made a significant improvement to the character of the area.
Peter Titmuss, Principal
Phillip Rossington, Principal
Sally Campbell, Principal
Vaughn Lane, Project Lead
Selina Qiu, Team Member
Byron Sullivan, Team Member
Anna Longmore, Team Member
Andrew Buchanan, Team Member
Gary Cai, Team Member
Baran Ekinci, Team Member
Sara Solaimanian, Team Member
Adrian Mignot, Team Member
Nafis Hassani, Team Member
Jessica Cowie, Team Member
Michelle Farman, Team Member
Hannah Watt, Team Member
Nirvan Basnet, Team Member
San David, Team Member
Daniel Cruddace, Team Member
Ed Leong, Team Member
Rana Abboud, Team Member
Awais Anees, Team Member
Mimi Weiss, Team Member
James Paviour, Team Member
Jan Christel, Team Member
Jamie Don, Team Member
Nathan Harry, Team Member
Craig Burns, Team Member
Mitch Page, Team Member
Tim Gibson, Team Member
Tom Keeley-Reid, Team Member
Louise Barbour, Team Member
Jonathan Capparelli, Team Member
Lucy Turnbull, Team Member
Phillip Rowden, Team Member
Yasmin Tamberlin, Team Member
Dedico Development Services, Development Manager
BVN with Kelly Hoppen Interiors, Interior Designer
360 Degrees Landscaping, Landscape Consultant
SCP Consulting, Structural Engineer
Philip Chun, Building Surveyor
BCA Logic, Building Surveyor
Holmes Fire, Engineer
Morris Goding Accessibility Consulting, Access Consultant
Floth, Services Consultant
Urbis, Heritage Consultant
Architectus, Town Planner
File Planning, Town Planner
E-Lab, Acoustic Consultant
Citizen, Signage and wayfinding consultant
Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan with UAP, Public Art
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.
