A State Significant Development Application for the proposed establishment of a 22-storey mixed-use building on a five ways in North Sydney has been lodged.
Designed by Turner Studio, the proposed building would be located at 391/423 Pacific Highway in Crows Nest on a trilateral site known as the Five Ways Triangle.
The building – dubbed Fiveways Crows Nest – comprises three floors for retail and commercial use, 19 residential levels with 191 units (including 33 affordable units), and seven floors of basement car parking for residents and non-residents. The proposal also indicates that two-way vehicular access would be provided from Alexander Street, as well as pedestrian link.
The proposed building takes shape as a tower atop a podium, with communal open space at the podium level. The materiality of the facade includes metal cladding, brickwork, and glazing for the windows and balustrades.
According to Turner Studio, one of the primary design objectives was to extend the activated atmosphere of the nearby Crows Nest Village and its retail offerings, with the site providing yet another space for community connection.
“The development envisions a fine-grain experience supported by retail and active hubs that will play an important role in creating the character and identity for the development within the local urban framework,” Turner Studio states in the design report.
Land and Form Studios were engaged for landscaping design. The studio has prioritised biophilic design principles, community areas for social connection, safety, and a strong sense of place in the proposal.
“The pedestrian link act as the primary connectivity spines with finer grain permeability promoted throughout the ground plane maximising access and circulation,” Land and Form’s design statement specifies. “Trees are used to frame spaces and ensure clear visibility to and from the streetscape at all times. Regular congregation spaces and retail activation enables passive surveillance to all areas, discouraging undesired behaviour and possible blind spots.”
Land and Form Studios have proposed dividing the communal open space at the podium level to include a passive sun garden, a shade sculpture garden, and a social community hub with outdoor barbeque and dining area.
The State Significant Development Application is on exhibition until 6 June. The project client is Deicorp.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
