Barangaroo
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Jumaadi transforms a Barangaroo thoroughfare into a site of wonder
Unveiled at Barangaroo South, Indonesian–Australian artist Jumaadi’s first permanent public artwork layers sculpture, sound and shadow to reimagine how art is encountered in the city.
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“I don’t think we ever imagined it would be as successful as it is”: Ivan Harbour returns to Barangaroo
The Senior Design Director at RSHP reflects on Barangaroo South Masterplan during a visit to Sydney marking ten years since the completion of the first phase.
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Oyster terrazzo by the harbour
Pier Pavilion by Besley & Spresser provides a refreshing, architecturally thoughtful and versatile public space by the water at Barangaroo.
News
Sydney Open returns for 21st Year
Sydney Open invites the public to explore over 55 buildings, spaces and new additions to the skyline, with a newly released Talks & Tours program offering direct access to the architects behind Bundarra and Pier Pavilion.
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Tilt on preserving heritage in public spaces: How technical innovation is making history accessible
From preserved boat remains to 8,000-year-old hearthstones with First Nations significance, Tilt Industrial Designs shares how their technical work is often directed towards heritage.
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Touring One Sydney Harbour with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop team
With the trio of buildings at One Sydney Harbour in full operation, our editor joined the visiting Renzo Piano Building Workshop team for a site visit.
Articles
Four Australian projects which embrace the beauty of American Hardwood
American Hardwoods are known for their unmatched beauty, diversity of species and sustainability. Here we take a look at some of the most significant projects that have paved the way for the ongoing success of American hardwoods in Australian design.
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From birdsong to crashing waves: The sound and vision of Vivid Sydney 2023
As Vivid Sydney wraps for another sensational year, Gillian Serisier spoke with Mandylights lighting designer Tom Wightwick, one of the incredible minds behind recent light events including Sydney World Pride (Opening Ceremony, Domain Dance Party, Rainbow Republic), Poem of the Eternal City (a major theatrical production in Uzbekistan) and this year’s Vivid.
NSW
“The most ancient of stories”: AKIN announced as winner of design competition for Barangaroo’s Harbour Park
The NSW Government has announced the winning design for Harbour Park at Sydney’s Barangaroo. AKIN, a First Nations-led design, will cover the 1.85 hectares of open space with a “regenerated natural retreat in the heart of the city.”
Events
“Cultural artefacts that seem to have floated up from the bottom of the harbour”
As part of this year’s Sydney Festival, a major public artwork by Brenda L. Croft is unveiled along the Barangaroo waterfront. At once thoughtful and bold, ‘Naabami (thou shall/will see): Barangaroo (army of me)’ highlights First Nations women and girls.
Events
Competition news: Opportunity to design Sydney Harbour Park with Infrastructure NSW
Plans for Sydney’s next great public space are underway, opening a rare opportunity for design teams to answer the call to design a 1.85-hectare Harbour Park that will sit at the heart of Barangaroo, right on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour.
Events
“Designing our future”: Mapping a process of self-reflection with Tzannes
Sydney architecture studio Tzannes is launching its new website. What began as an exercise in arranging a portfolio of award-winning work has evolved into a profound process of self-reflection as the practice readies itself for a multigenerational future.
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One Sydney Harbour has views, specs and amenity to die for
With architecture by Renzo Piano, interiors by Daniel Goldberg and Chris Darling and developed by Lendlease, no expense has been spared on the multi-residential towers of One Sydney Harbour.
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Behold the timeless winning design for Pier Pavilion, Sydney
Jessica Spresser may be an emerging Australian architect but her design for Pier Pavilion — a new public pavilion to be developed at Barangaroo, Sydney — is timeless.
Articles
The finishing touches on First Sentier Investors’ Barangaroo office
For First Sentier Investors’ new workplace in Barangaroo, the team were after an authentic and pared-back aesthetic, and thanks to Tongue n Groove, this was easily achieved.
Articles
Expand your design possibilities with Verosol
The high-performance solar fabric of Verosol has put the company on the map – cooling down buildings naturally and in style, but there’s a lot more to explore.
News
FRONT.design 2019: A true showcase of design with a hospitable twist
From the new central location – and enough rain to last a month – to industry topics that left you thinking more deeply, we wrap-up an epic two days of FRONT.design 2019.
News
Get the most out of FRONT.design – here’s how!
FRONT.design is nearly here! Register today, download the program guide and start planning your visit. Here are 8 ways you can get the most out of our action-packed design program.
People
The power of change and diversity
Bring the right minds together and you’ll find change and positive disruption just around the corner. FRONT.design Ambassador, Liam Timms of International Towers, speaks on the importance of diversity and collaboration as a facilitator of change.
News
The A-Z on FRONT.design 2019
Want to know the who, what, where, when and why for the country’s most unique commercial design event? We bring you the ultimate guide to FRONT.design 2019.
News
Introducing our first FRONT Ambassadors
FRONT is shaping up to be an action-packed event filled with tangible innovations, leading-edge businesses and brands, new learning and networking opportunities as well as actionable knowledge. Meet the Ambassadors heading up FRONT 2019.
News
FRONT moves to Barangaroo in 2019
Indesign Media’s leading commercial design event, FRONT, has officially launched its exciting new 2019 location at Barangaroo. It’s a move that puts attendees FRONT and centre of the action. Here’s the full download.
News
Announcing the inaugural SCCI Architecture Hub
The Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas has announced the first ever SCCI Architecture Hub for this October, and for design lovers, it’s a doozy!
People
Kirsten Stanisich of SJB on 12-Micron
SJB’s Director of Interior Design and iconic Australian creative, Kirsten Stanisich, dissects her process and thinking for design in Barangaroo. 12-Micron is one of the most instagrammed restaurants of the past six months.
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An architectural bamboo playground for Barangaroo
Sydney’s redevelopment success story gets its own architecture pavilion, designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia.
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The ‘Smart Office’ Transformation: Marsh&McLennan Companies By PTID
The new Sydney workplace for Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) is a successful transition from traditional work environment to a Smart Office. The new workplace is the first new working style of its kind for the global company accommodating a variety of work and support areas, located across four floors in Tower 1 of the Barangaroo precinct.
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Bringing Global Design Languages To Oz With Luchetti Krelle
NOLA Smokehouse and Bar, designed by Luchetti Krelle, captures the exuberance of New Orleans with its charming and colourful architecture and laidback, lively atmosphere.
Dissections
KPMG Headquarters Barangaroo by Davenport Campbell
Workplaces are no longer just singular production hubs, but company showrooms used by and with clients. Designed by Davenport Campbell, the new KPMG headquaters in Barangaroo transforms the brave new world of agile working into a workplace to call home.
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New Heights For The Agile Workplace : Davenport Campbell’s KPMG
KPMG proves why agile working is becoming such a successful business model.