A 42-storey tower designed by Bates Smart is the latest building proposed for Sydney’s “Tech Central” precinct by Central Station.
To be located at the intersection of George, Pitt and Lee streets, the office tower will cantilever over the former Parcel Post Office heritage building and sit next to the now-approved Atlassian tower designed by Shop Architects and BVN, as well as the proposed Central Place Sydney designed by Fender Katsalidis, SOM and Aspect Studios
The tower, referred to as Toga Central, is being proposed by Sydney developer Toga. The developer says the building will cater to the “rapidly growing tech community at the southern end of Sydney’s CBD.”
Bates Smart’s design for the building, selected via a design competition, seeks to celebrate the heritage post office building while adding a slim, contemporary tower to the Sydney skyline. The heritage building will be refurbished, uncovering its original internal proportions, and will be occupied by restaurants, retail, co-working, conference and business club facilities, as well as a rooftop terrace bar. The existing plaza will also be spruced up, enhancing pedestrian connections from Central Station through to Railway Square and UTS.
Toga Central by Bates Smart.
Office space will fill the top 21-storeys of the tower, with each floor designed with highly flexible layout options.
Allan Vidor, Toga Group managing director, said, “Bates Smart’s winning design pays respect to the heritage of the site while also creating a vibrant new food and beverage precinct that will anchor the precinct and create a world-class destination and connect Surry Hills across Central Station. The new public plaza and tower will become a welcoming destination for people to work, shop, socialise and enjoy.”
Toga says it plans to submit a development application for the project in mid-2022.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
