A proposed commercial building in Sydney’s Alexandria will be an interconnected “place of gathering,” according to its architect.
Designed by Hassell, the four-storey development at 22 O’Riordan Street is being touted as a “walk up workplace” where tenants can reach their offices without the use of a lift.
The building’s form is strategically stepped to create a series of platforms and terraces that will become protected outdoor spaces at different levels, with a rooftop garden topping it off.
A proposed laneway bisects the building, creating a connection to the existing urban fabric.
A sculpted walkway creates a journey of green spaces through the building and brings natural light to every floor.
22 O’Riordan by Hassell.
“This project continues the reinvention of Alexandria stimulated by recent developments like Green Square,” said Hassell principal Tony Grist.
“22 O’Riordan provides a genuine alternate to city workplaces – a low rise, highly flexible ‘walk-up’ workplace, full of healthy and sustainable initiatives.”
“It is an authentic offering that has been designed to meet future workplace needs; a place where people want to work in, rather than need to work in.”
Developer Markham purchased the site in 2019. “When we secured this property, we knew we were onto something special. We look forward to working with Hassell to deliver this project that sits on the fringe of the wider 278-hectare Green Square development,” said the company’s chief executive James Markham.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
