The owner of the early 20th century Shelbourne Hotel at 200-202 Sussex Street, Sydney is proposing to build a 150-metre tower above the heritage pub, with architecture practice Turner preparing concept drawings.
In an application to the NSW planning department, Ethos Urban, on behalf of Towncorp, notes that the development could re-establish the hotel as a significant landmark.
“The Shelbourne Hotel was built in 1902 and at the time was a key landmark adjacent to Pyrmont Bridge at the western gateway to the city,” the application notes.
200-202 Sussex Street concept design by Turner.
Image: Turner
“Overtime, the Hotel and the surrounding area’s legibility, connectivity to public domain and the Pyrmont Bridge has diminished. There is a significant opportunity to re-establish the Hotel’s connection to the public domain; retain and celebrate the heritage character of the Hotel; and create a slender tower addition that will contribute to the architectural diversity within the CBD skyline.”
The proposed development would see the heritage façade of the hotel retained and the non-heritage elements of the interior reconfigure to accommodate commercial and retail uses. The tower above would accommodate either residential apartments or serviced apartments.
See Ethos Urban’s outline of the proposed development here.
