AVID's Sydney debut with luxury Surry Hills apartments

The $60 million makeover set to transform a derelict service station in Sydney into a luxury retail and residential apartment building has been unveiled by AVID Property Group (AVID).

The six-storey project on Flinders Street, The Rathbone, will reference Surry Hills’ past.

AVID Property Group CEO Cameron Holt said the name and the aesthetics were a tribute to the Rathbone Terraces that were a feature of the Surry Hill surrounds in the early 1900s.

“AVID is aiming to achieve a high sustainability score for The Rathbone, which means, where possible, we’ll be including materials with a high level of recycled content, low volatile organic compound paints, natural ventilation, and extensive landscaping,” Holt said. 

AVID anticipates construction for The Rathbone will commence by early 2019, with completion expected mid-to-late 2020.

There will be a number of retail spaces on the ground floor, and 28 luxury apartments.

The project will comprise of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and include single and multi- level designs that will incorporate open plan living areas to make the most of natural lighting.

The project marks AVID’s debut into the Sydney apartment market.

The design team for the project includes architecture firm Scott Carver, SJB Interiors and specialist branding agency, The Property Agency.