Tag: Towers

Preliminary designs have been released for a mixed-use tower above Sydney's Pyrmont Metro Station on Union Street.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 12 Mar 2024

Plans unveiled for mixed-use tower above Sydney’s new Pyrmont Metro Station

Preliminary designs have been released for a mixed-use tower above Sydney’s Pyrmont Metro Station on Union Street – the latest over-station development proposed by Sydney Metro.

The high-rise, to be known as Toga Central, will house a ten-floor hotel with a pool and day spa amenities, 22 levels of commercial space, parking for 106 vehicles and retail and dining tenancies.

‘Pill-shaped’ tower above historical postal building approved in Sydney

A state significant development application proposing that a 45-storey, mixed use tower be established in the central Sydney has been approved.

North Sydney MLC by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon, 1956.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 22 Jan 2024

North Sydney MLC building protected with state heritage listing, again

The New South Wales government has revealed it will reinstate the North Sydney MLC building on the state heritage register after years of back and forth deliberations.

Indicative render of the tower included in the Hunter Street Station planning proposal.
Industry News | Christina Yao | 13 Jun 2023

World’s tallest hybrid timber tower enters next development phase

The developer of a proposed skyscraper over Sydney’s Hunter Street Station has applied to demolish the site’s current buildings as part of the project’s next phase.

Proposed "Rainforest Tower" by Architectus and Henning Larsen.

‘Rainforest tower’ proposed for Brisbane CBD

Architectus and Henning Larsen have designed a 40-storey tower that will be covered in greenery as a “catalyst project” for the heart of Brisbane’s CBD.

Lot 9 commercial tower, designed by Woods Bagot, at Perth City Link.

Commercial tower approved for Perth City Link precinct

The board of DevelopmentWA has approved Woods Bagot’s design for a 21-storey mixed-use tower in the Perth City Link precinct.

Turner's scheme was selected for its "superior" podium design and its connection to nature.

Design selected for Parramatta towers

Sydney-based practice Turner has been selected to design a $560-million mixed-use development in Parramatta.

The scheme incorporates a six-storey podium with a “zig-zag” expression, above which will sit 33 residential levels.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 23 Jan 2023

‘Sculpted’ tower proposed for Sydney’s North Shore

A 130-metre-tall, 39-storey tower could be joining the St Leonards skyline on Sydney’s North Shore.

18-storey mixed-use tower proposed for 58 Anderson Street, Chatswood.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 16 Jan 2023

‘Impossibly thin’ tower designed for Sydney’s Chatswood

Sydney-based Drew Dickson Architects has won a design competition for a mixed-use development at 58 Anderson Street, Chatswood, New South Wales.

Proposed 13-storey tower at 4-6 York Street, Sydney.

Sydney tower proposed adjacent to 100-year-old bank building

A development application for a 13-storey mixed-use building designed by Tzannes has been lodged with the City of Sydney on a site adjacent to a former 1920s Bank of New South Wales.

Em Be Ce's competition winning proposal for a mixed-use development at 3–5 Help Street in Chatswood, Sydney.

Winning design for North Sydney tower unveiled

Em Be Ce has won the invited design excellence competition for a 27-storey mixed-use development on Sydney’s Lower North Shore.

FJMT's proposal for an addition to an existing office tower at 201 Elizabeth Street in Sydney.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 15 Dec 2022

Extension to Central Sydney tower approved

The City of Sydney has approved a development application for a podium extension of an existing office tower in Sydney’s CBD after a proposal was submitted for an addition designed by FJMT.

The T3 Collingwood hybrid timber tower on Wellington Street, expected to be completed 2023.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 29 Nov 2022

Melbourne timber tower receives green finance backing

A hybrid timber tower in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood has received a $70 million investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

Proposed mixed-use, nine-storey development for 45-52 Macleay Street, Potts Point, designed by SJB.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 14 Nov 2022

Post-WWII modernist building set to be replaced

SJB has created a concept design for a new mixed-use development at 45-52 Macleay Street within the historical high-density suburb of Potts Point.

Designed by 3XN and BVN, with developers AMP Capital, this high-rise was recognized for its “radical sustainability”
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 10 Nov 2022

Australian tower named world’s best new high-rise

Quay Quarter Tower designed by 3XN, developed in partnership with BVN, has received the International High-Rise Award from the City of Frankfurt, The German Architecture Museum (DAM), and DekaBank.

Central Place Sydney by Fender Katsalidis, SOM and Edition Office.

Sydney’s $3b tech hub approved

A $3 billion “city shaping” commercial precinct adjacent to Sydney’s Central train station has been approved.

The 28-storey office tower will be developed behind Trinity Church on North Terrace.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 21 Sep 2022

New addition to Adelaide’s biomedical precinct

A 28-storey tower designed for the Adelaide’s biomedical precinct will rise from one of the city’s oldest churches.

Harbourside redevelopment by Snøhetta and Hassell.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 19 Sep 2022

Darling Harbour redevelopment to kick off

The NSW government has reached an agreement that will pave the way for the redevelopment of Harbourside Shopping Centre designed by Snøhetta and Hassell.

The proposed SA1 Tower would be the tallest in Adelaide, significantly exceeding the city’s current tallest building, the Crowne Plaza on Frome Street.

Proposed Adelaide tower could ‘significantly alter’ city skyline

Planning approval has been recommended by the South Australian planning panel for a tower that, if realized, would stand 180 metres tall.

Atlassian Central Development by Shop Architects and BVN, a 39-storey hybrid timber tower which started construction in August 2022.
Discussion | Lisa Ottenhaus | 22 Aug 2022

Tall timber buildings are exciting, but to shrink construction’s carbon footprint we need to focus on the less sexy ‘middle’

Timber is a sustainable, renewable material that stores carbon while in use, but focusing only on the tall means we overlook other big potentials for building with timber.

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