Gadigal
New South Wales
The Social Housing building at Waterloo Metro Quarter forms part of a transit-oriented development centred on the new Waterloo Metro Station. The precinct delivers genuine housing diversity while embedding everyday amenity above major public transport. Positioned above the southern station box, the Social Housing building establishes a clear residential identity that mediates between the established neighbourhood and evolving mixed-use precinct.
Responding to complex metro infrastructure constraints, the architecture is articulated into three volumes, reducing perceived scale to read as a collection of homes. A robust palette of brick, concrete and metal provides longevity and a deliberately residential character. Floorplates maximise daylight, ventilation and outlook, accommodating 70 dwellings from studios to three- and four-bedroom apartments. A roof terrace and shared spaces foster social connection and reinforce the building’s role as a stable, long-term home for around 100 residents.
The breadth of apartment types and amenity contributes to a sustainable community with the range of tenants who can reside and live successfully together. The configuration of the units is fantastic and is something that is regularly mentioned during home visits, the size and layout of the units make their day-to-day living enjoyable. To quote a resident directly… "this new home is so beautiful and we are very, very happy. It is a better future for my children and myself. It’s a miracle come true. It’s a lot healthier for my family and we just can’t wait to live here."
Guy Lake, Design Director
Roger To, Project Lead – Delivery
Jonathan Claridge, Project Lead – Design
Robert Graham, Architecture
Kelly Burke, Architecture
Joshua Shin, Architecture
Tommy Sutanto, Architecture
Joshua Harrex, Architecture
Daniel Tyler, Architecture
Emma Bell, Architecture
Yuewei Zhang, Architecture
Miranda Tan, Architecture
Zoe Mairs, Architecture
David Strange, Architecture
Nicolas Baran, Architecture
Bianca Heinemann, Architecture
Marius Hatletveit, Architecture
Nitya Mohan, Architecture
Anelisse Arias, Architecture
Nimat Mistry, Architecture
Grace Goh, Architecture
Lucy Sutton, Interior Lead – Delivery
David Birtwistle, Interior Lead – Design
Isabelle Foley, Interior Design
Karlo Romero, Interior Design
Sally Rodzen, Interior Design
Amelia Skin, Interior Design
Peter Pittas, BIM
Cynthia Quang, BIM
Winston Wu, 3D Visualisation
Andrew McKie, Model Making
ASPECT Studios, Landscape Architecture
City Plan, BCA
Cundall, ESD + Specialist Lighting
Euroline, Joinery
Extrablack, Wayfinding + Signage
Force Fire, Fire Consultant
Interpod, Prefabricated Pods
Micos, Facade
Jensen Hughes, DDA
McKenzie Group, Certifiers
Planet, Plumbing + Hydraulic
Robert Bird Group, Structural Engineer
Stantec, Acoustic Consultant
Waterproofing Integrity, Waterproofing
WSP, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Hydraulic, VT, Civic
Xavier Knight, Facade
Apex, Facade
PTC, Traffic
RWDI, Solar + Wind
Aileen Sage, Public Art
Elephants Foot, Waste
Omnii, Fire Engineering
Urbis, Planning