A $64 million 18-storey student accommodation development in Redfern designed by Allen Jack and Cottier Architects has been approved, after having its planning assessment fast-tracked by the NSW government.
Weehur Redfern Student Housing, to be built on the land of the on Gadigal people, will provide 488 rooms for students of central Sydney universities.
“This uniquely designed tower will provide high quality housing for students and keep more of our construction workers in jobs, while reflecting Redfern’s indigenous heritage, said planning minister Rob Stokes.
Weehur Redfern Student Housing by Allen Jack and Cottier Architects.
“The building will include Aboriginal artwork, creative open public spaces, and it’s a just a short hop to Redfern station and many public transport options.”
Allen Jack and Cottier says the building has been designed to be a high-quality managed student residence meeting the need for affordable housing for domestic and international students within the vicinity of the urban campuses of central Sydney.
“The proposal aims to revitalise and enhance the urban and social context of the site to the benefit of both the students and the wider Redfern community acknowledging at all times the importance of Redfern to the Indigenous community,” the architects said in planning documents.
The tower was one of 11 projects to be fast-tracked in the state government’s sixth tranche of fast-tracked projects.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
