Textured Timber Elevates Public Space

George Street Plaza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Designed by Ghanaian-British Architect David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates, in collaboration with First Nations Australian artist Daniel Boyd, the George Street Plaza sits in between cultures. The project comprises two distinct pieces, a new two-storey building designed by Adjaye Associates and a sheltering canopy designed by Boyd.

Spotted Gum timber is a key material laced throughout the interior and across a balcony within the exterior.

Product
Click-on Battens
Materials
Spotted Gum
Applications
Feature Walls
Feature Ceilings
Facades
Sector
Entertainment and Leisure
Architect
Adjaye Associates
Builder
Lendlease
Installer
Brighton Australia
Location
Sydney, Australia
Completion
2023
Photographer
Pixel Collective
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An Architectural Collaboration

The structure boasts a straightforward pitched roof design, sharply tapered at its apex, resulting in an interior space reminiscent of a cathedral in terms of height, yet providing an intimate atmosphere due to its narrow width. Inside, the walls are adorned with spotted gum Tongue and Groove Cladding, creating a warm and inviting ambiance.

A transparent inner facade is shielded by a series of continuous vertical black aluminum tubes, offering both privacy and a clear visual connection between the interior and the bustling plaza outside. The massive steel canopy is anchored on one end at the building’s peak, while the other end extends dramatically towards the street, supported by a single sturdy steel column filled with concrete.

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Designed for People

This public space is the city’s first plaza on George Street in over half a century, and directly underneath the plaza is the city’s first Public Cycling Facility. These community spaces have been developed by Lendlease in partnership with the City of Sydney and is owned by the City of Sydney.

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My hope is that this new community building and George Street public plaza ​will become a cherished destination in Sydney’s city center, a ​generative place for people to connect, recharge, reflect and ​take a pause from the rhythm of a fast-transforming city.

Sir David Adjaye OM OBE

Founder and Principal | Adjaye Associates

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Product Specifications


Batten Interior

Product

Click-on Battens

Material

Timber

Species

Spotted Gum

Profile

Block, 22 x 40mm

Coating

Feast Watson

Track

Standard Mounting Track 45x25mm

Acoustic Lining

Yes

Sustainably Certified

100% PEFC Certified

Cladding within interior and balcony

Product

Tongue & Groove Cladding

Material

Timber

Species

Spotted Gum

Profile

Sorrento, 138x19mm

Coating

Feast Waston

Sustainably Sourced

PEFC Certified

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