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NAWIC Site Tour Darling Quarter

Join NAWIC on a site tour of Darling Quarter, a new 1.5 hectare precinct in the Sydney CBD that is set to reinvigorate Darling Harbour South.

Join NAWIC on a site tour of Darling Quarter, a new 1.5 hectare precinct in the Sydney CBD that is set to reinvigorate Darling Harbour South.



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May 2nd, 2011


Designed, developed and constructed by Lend Lease, Darling Quarter has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star – Office Design Rating (V2) and pilots innovative practices in architecture, interior design, public domain and sustainability.

A tour of the site led by NAWIC will let you experience:

– where Commonwealth Bank is soon to be calling home
– state-of-the-art playground and surrounding retail precinct
– project fly-through and hear from Lend Lease representatives
– leading edge sustainable design that includes sophisticated facade technology, water reuse initiatives, trigeneration
– breathtaking atrium
– integrated activity based fit-out
– urban design initiatives: new gateway to Darling Harbour and links to the City and Chinatown

What: NAWIC site tour, Darling Quarter
When: Wednesday 25 May, 4pm – 5:15pm
Where: Lend Lease Darling Quarter Site Office (via Liverpool St Footbridge)
Cost: $20 students / $25 NAWIC members / $40 non-members
RSVP: Register online by Wednesday 18 May 2011

Visit the NAWIC website for more information.

NAWIC
nawic.com.au

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