This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
SIX architecture firms have been shortlisted for the redevelopment of the 125-year-old City Tattersalls Club in Sydney.
Following a six months global competition, the shortlist comprises five Australian names including Hassell, Bates Smart, SJB, BVN and Candalepas Associates, as well international practice DP Architects, who have joined forces with local firm Scott Carver.
The Design Excellence Competition Brief is the result of a collaborative process with the City of Sydney and a consortium led by Singapore-based First Sponsor Group Limited and ICD Property – in collaboration with the City Tattersalls Club, which will see a 49-storey tower rise above the historic site, with a Stage 1 DA for circa 245 residential apartments and a 100-room hotel.
“The six shortlisted firms were chosen based on their expertise with hotels and residential projects, heritage architecture and their experience with the Sydney CBD,” ICD Property’s development director Alice Smith said.
“We sought firms that were innovative and pushed the boundaries and weren’t afraid to challenge the norm, while still being able to create a timeless design that would contribute to Sydney’s urban fabric,” she said.
“Interviewing architects, both locally and internationally, was an eye-opening experience to see how many extremely talented firms there were; it was incredibly hard to narrow down the shortlist with so many talented and diverse firms on the list,” Smith added.
The shortlisted candidates have been given a five-week window to design their schemes before presenting to six jurors, who ultimately, will select a winning scheme which they believe achieves design excellence.
