FJMT has prepared designs for the transformation of three heritage buildings along Oxford Street between Oxford Square and Taylor Square in Sydney on the lands of the Gadigal of the Eora Nation.
To be known as The Darlinghurst Collection, the project at 56-76, 82-106, and 110-122 Oxford Street will include a 75-room hotel along with a range of commercial, retail and creative spaces.
“Our concept is to create a carefully crafted interplay between the beautiful turn of the century heritage buildings and a new dynamic series of glass and metal forms that hover above,” said Richard Francis Jones, FJMT design director. “This composed integration of heritage and advanced architectural form will create sustainable and inspiring places to work, while reinvigorating the street life of Oxford Street and the authenticity of its laneways.”
The scheme provides for 2,300 square metres of activated ground plane and laneway retail, 7,600 square metres of commercial floorspace, and 1,600 square metres of cultural and creative spaces.
The commercial buildings will have open, floorspaces and will include a rooftop extension with high ceilings capturing a northerly aspect with views to the CBD and Sydney Harbour. The hotel is will include a rooftop pool and sun deck.
Developers Toga and Ashe Morgan have submitted a development application for the $44 million project with the City of Sydney.
Toga CEO Fabrizio Perilli said, “The Darlinghurst Collection presents an exciting and significant opportunity to help shape the future of one of Sydney’s cultural meccas. Our vision for the site is to create a diverse, and uniquely Darlinghurst precinct, that reflects the values of the local community and the significant heritage of the area.”
Ashe Morgan principal Mendy Moss said, “The sensitive adaption of the buildings will celebrate the history and heritage of the area while ensuring they cater to the requirements of modern workplaces and the wider community.”
