A tale of two towers
155 Walker Street
A place to live, stay and play
In the dense cityscape of North Sydney, the proposed 53-storey tower at 155 Walker Street (above and below) goes beyond traditional zoning to become a vital urban connector.
From the outset, we wanted to design a tower that doesn’t just sit on the skyline but actively contributes to the life of the city.
Developed with Freecity, the project brings together a 164-room hotel, 296 residential apartments (some that will qualify as affordable housing), and ground-floor retail and lobby spaces within a highly connected urban precinct.
Located moments from North Sydney Station and everyday amenities, the development strengthens an already vibrant part of the city while providing new opportunities for living, staying and gathering in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing centres.
Ultimately, the project’s innovative, multilayered design solution turns site and planning constraints into new opportunities.
2-30 Tempus Street, Rouse Hill
A gateway to growth
As Sydney’s North West Growth Area expands, our project at 2-30 Tempus Street (below and at bottom) serves as a pivoting point from traditional sprawling suburbs to a sophisticated, integrated cityscape.
Our design response is a finely calibrated ‘family’ of build‑to‑rent, co‑living, retail and commercial, assembled via a modular approach.
A contemporary take on the traditional Asian shophouse, the development houses commercial space on the lower levels near the action, while much-needed residential occupies all floors above.
The staggering of the three towers allows for varied typologies—from medical suites to diverse residential tiers—creating a resilient, inclusive ecosystem.
New urban destinations
The benefits of these multi-layered developments are already emerging, demonstrating how they can be:
- Efficient + productive – attracting tenants and users through a broad mix (residential/office/leisure), maximising usable space, and adapting to changing needs over time
- Healthy + sustainable – incorporating a wide range of wellness amenities and green space, supporting smarter utilisation of energy, and creating opportunities for shared energy grids and water recycling systems (responding to a building’s diverse load profile)
- Connected + community-minded – offering more ‘close to home’ services (co-working, childcare, wellness centres) that reduce the need for travel and create a sense of belonging – while also combatting the social disconnection associated with many traditional towers.
Marko says our more responsive approach to mixed-use developments will help establish more magnetic places, humming with activity all week-long.
“We want to create architecture that becomes a destination in itself, not just a place to live.”
