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This project is the transformation of a historically-significant inter-war factory in Sydney into a suite of contemporary offices.
The two-storey factory at 75 Myrtle Street, Chippendale was constructed around 1925 for J.C. Goodwin & Co, glass importers, bevellers and silverers.
The building has now been transformed into three offices built around a central courtyard. This courtyard is sunlit and naturally ventilated, with a succulent garden that complements the surrounding pixelated paving.
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Changes to the building’s exterior have been minimised wherever possible, as per the client’s brief.
With the exception of the steel staircase, which was painted in high-gloss, reflective black paint, all materials in this project were left in their natural form – creating a raw and subdued pallet.
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Glass bricks have been incorporated in the design, projecting a black-lit tone while capturing and reflecting the subtle changes in natural light throughout the day.
The minimal, natural interiors create a good backdrop for the client’s art collection, which injects vibrant colour and excitement into the space.
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According to the architect, the key architectural principle in this project is the introduction of an elegant and contemporary architecture in refined and sophisticated materials, as a new ‘layer’ to the original rustic structure. This simultaneous presentation of two generations of building leads to a visually rich composition, or a ‘third architecture’.