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Blue at Lavender Bay

The site at 61 Lavender Street, is located on the harbourside of Lavender Bay adjacent to villages of Kirribilli and McMahons Point.

PTW has undertaken the refurbishment of the architecture floorplans and facade and was asked to provide an innovative design reflective of its highly desirable harbourside location as well as the profile of the anticipated user groups.

The theme was established as ‘Blue’ to reflect the harbour setting. The design team developed these ideas into four options: Sublime Canvas, Bohemian Rhapsody, Deco Refresh and Bay Bespoke which incorporated aspects of the historic and cultural context. Three of these have been developed through a unique combination of materials and attention to detail which have delighted the client in providing rich sensual palettes.

Completed in 2021, the extensive transformation has unveiled 125 apartments with a range of options including, one, two and three bedroom apartments, as well as sub penthouses and penthouses.
The main obstacle in transforming a commercial structure to a luxurious residential building was in reimagining the façade and preserving the original structure. Curved glass wintergardens and balconies were created to signal a new chapter in the building’s history, while unique slim, horizontal steel structures, balustrades and fritted glass screens added light and reduced the bulk of the original commercial façade. The transformation of the rigid, solid tower form introduced three distinctive elements. A solid base podium anchors the building and connects it to Milsons Point. The bulk tower uses a sculptural contrast between solids and voids to create a playful modulation of the façade, and the roof frames the architectural design of the building with floating rooftop cantilevered planes.

25

No of levels

12.9

Thousand (GFA m2)

1.3

Thousand (Site m2)

Balcony
Bedroom
Kitchen
Bathroom
Concept sketches done by Senior Associate, Jacob Laird
Curved balconies and windows atop the vibrant street level podium and Loulou Bistro.
Curved balconies and windows atop the vibrant street level podium and Loulou Bistro.
Generous lift lobby invites interaction amongst residents, connecting to a communal space and residents’ library.
Generous lift lobby invites interaction amongst residents, connecting to a communal space and residents’ library.
The new residential tower repurposes System Union Place.
The new residential tower repurposes System Union Place.
This is a perfect example of how adaptive reuse can breathe new life into empty and outdated office towers. By transforming these spaces into beautiful residential dwellings, with minimal impact, they add to a cityscape rather than detract from it and create new purpose for residents and locals alike.
This is a perfect example of how adaptive reuse can breathe new life into empty and outdated office towers. By transforming these spaces into beautiful residential dwellings, with minimal impact, they add to a cityscape rather than detract from it and create new purpose for residents and locals alike.
Progress of Construction
"Capturing the spirit of the harbour"

Location

Gorualgal Country, Milsons Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Client

Aqualand

Awards

2023 UDIA NSW & Coronation Awards for Excellence - Urban Renewal (Commendation)

2023 Property Council Innovation & Excellence Awards – Best Residential Development

2023 CTBUH Award of Excellence Winner in the Repositioning Category

2022 UDIA NSW Crown Group Awards for Excellence – Excellence in High Density Development (Commendation)

2022 Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards, High Density Residential Development

2022 The Urban Developer Awards, Development of the Year - Urban Regeneration (Finalist)

2022 The Urban Developer Awards, Development of the Year - High-Density Residential (Finalist)