Hyde Park

The push for residential towers on the fringe of Sydney&#39;s most central park continues.

Chinese-Australian billionaire Hui Wing Mao is the latest to file plans overlooking Hyde Park in the middle of the Sydney CBD.

&nbsp;Mao&nbsp;is aiming to demolish the two office towers at 175 Liverpool Street, which he bought for&nbsp;$390 million in 2014, and create two residential towers, which will home 289 apartments across both 118 metre buildings.

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The Liverpool Street towers from Hyde Park. Image credit: Bates Smart

Mao, who heads the Shanghai-based Shimao Group, always had plans to redevelop the commercial space into apartments, with the proposal also set to include the renewal of the existing pocket park to the south of the site.

The two 36-storey mixed-use towers will be separated with a through site link and a newly developed public open space, in addition to over 11,000 sqm of retail and commercial space, which will be located in the lower six levels of the tower and in the basement.

Following the second-round deliberations, the Jury selected by unanimous vote the&nbsp;<a aria-label="Bates Smart - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-brl="false" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-styling-context="true" href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bates-smart" target="_blank" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bates-smart$batessmart">Bates Smart</a>&nbsp;scheme as the winner.&nbsp;

The Jury praised the scheme for its more solid fa&ccedil;ade response, with the widened masonry frame providing additional depth in the fa&ccedil;ade, reducing the tendency for the project to appear as a dark, glazed box and improving its passive solar control.

The&nbsp;<a aria-label="Bates Smart - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-brl="false" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-styling-context="true" href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bates-smart" target="_blank" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bates-smart$batessmart">Bates Smart</a>&nbsp;scheme sought to create a respectful and responsive building, designed to be a &quot;quiet and calm&rdquo; backdrop to the Anzac Memorial.

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How the towers will look from Hyde Park.&nbsp;Image credit: Bates Smart

&ldquo;Our aim is to build respectfully and quietly in the context of the War Memorial; neither replicating its materiality &amp; detail, nor negating them, but rather being a responsible supporting element in the of composition with the Memorial, and a complimentary backdrop,&rdquo; Bates Smart noted in their design application.

The scheme was also praised for its response to the ground plane, providing a successful through site link and Urban Room that responded to the wind issues on the site, and provided a useable space.

The Urban Room will incorporate an interpretative public artwork by Yhonnie Scarce, located off Liverpool Street, providing a connected, formal entry to the residential towers, as well as sheltered outdoor dining spaces and connection to the renewed pocket park.

&ldquo;Scaled to respond to the War Memorial it honours the historic sequence of spaces on the Memorial axis by extending it across our site to Surry Hills.&rdquo;

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The proposed ground level retail space. Image credit: Bates Smart

Bates Smart said their primary intention was to respect the axial symmetry of the War Memorial and Hyde Park, which led them to design a pair of identifcal towers framing the Memorial Axis.

&quot;To respect the primacy of the Memorial we designed a &lsquo;quiet&rsquo; building free from visual distractions and unnecessary formal manipulation, that would not distract from the visual prominence of the memorial,&quot; the statement read.

&quot;Finally, we have created a civic architecture that respects the formality of Memorial and the Hyde Park axis; and indeed Hyde Park itself, as one of Sydney&rsquo;s greatest urban rooms.

&quot;Recalling the War Memorial&rsquo;s stately materiality and paired back simplicity, we developed a recessive palette of honed and polished precast concrete and brickwork, with bronze metallic detailing. Using the elemental simplicity of a column &amp; lintel frame as a unifying language, the finishes adjust to the contrasting urban conditions.

&quot;The frames vertical proportions reference the Memorial&rsquo;s scale and proportions and the towers terminate on the skyline in an open air loggia, balancing the compositions symmetry in a civic celebration of Hyde Park&rsquo;s axis.&quot;

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Where the two office towers currently stand. Image credit: Bates Smart

There&#39;s been a boom over the last 12 months around the leafy Hyde Park, with the supply of prime&nbsp;new CBD&nbsp;apartments not keeping up with the demand.

Currently selling&nbsp;is 111 Castlereagh Street, which sits just off Hyde Park, and Castle Residences, down the road at the other end of the park.

In the last year there&#39;s been plans submitted by Deicorp for their redevelopment of the Polding Centre, and Central Element has plans for a $100 million, 53-apartment tower to replace the 16-level Hyde Park Inn Hotel.

Last year the alternative asset manager&nbsp;<a aria-label="Fife Capital - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-brl="false" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-styling-context="true" href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/fife-capital" target="_blank" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/fife-capital$fifecapital">Fife Capital</a>, led by Allan Fife, submitted plans for a 17-level tower to&nbsp;sit alongside a heritage-conscious redevelopment of the George Bosch Chambers and St James Hotel&nbsp;building that has stood since the 1920s.

The development of two lots,&nbsp;114-120 Castlereagh Street and 139 Elizabeth Street, will see just 26 apartments built, only starting from level 10, with the rest of the building being commercial.

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The two 36-storey mixed-use towers will be separated with a through site link and a newly developed public open space, in addition to nearly 11,000 sqm of retail and commercial space, which will be located in the lower six levels of the tower and in the basement.

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Sydney CBD's residential push continues with new Hyde Park dual-tower development plans

Boutique Sydney&nbsp;developer Central Element, who are behind the luxury Neutral Bay apartment development Pienza, has lodged plans for the construction of a 19-storey mixed-use building on the fringe of Hyde Park.

There will be&nbsp;three retail tenancies at lower and upper ground floor levels, with 53 residential apartments above.

The plans involve the amalgamation of two lots at 262-266 Castlereagh Street and 271-279 Elizabeth Street, which will see the site area come to around 875&nbsp;sqm.&nbsp;

The subject sites are currently occupied by a vacant four-storey commercial building as well as the&nbsp;16-storey Hyde Park Inn hotel.

Central Element were granted special dispensation to forego the standardised&nbsp;design competition after engaging with Pritzker Prize-winner Glenn Murcutt and the respected architecture firm Candelapas, the latter also designing Shanghai Development Group's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/projects/castle-residences-203-castlereagh-street-sydney" target="_blank">Castle Residences</a>&nbsp;down the road.

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"This proposal is based around building forms with elegant rectilinear proportions, a sense of depth and rhythm across the façades as well as high levels of detailed building articulation,” the application documents outlined. &nbsp;

The apartment design has been considered throughout the development to ensure that future layouts remain universal and flexible. Living rooms will be typically located on the façade adjoining the inset balconies, which allow for solar access. Further internal apartment areas and room sizes generally exceed the ADG requirements, with the one, two, three and four-bedroom apartment configurations outlined. &nbsp;

The apartments will feature&nbsp;generous private open space with views to the park and city, as well as spacious, open-plan living areas&nbsp;and well-designed communal open spaces.

“The development will provide housing opportunities within proximity to employment opportunities, major transport routes and community facilities in the City of Sydney,” Murcutt and Candelapas noted in the submission.

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Aspect Studio is handling the landscape design, proposing a new garden light court to Elizabeth Street, which will be a key feature of the development.

There will be a sky garden located on level 16, with an east facing terrace along with another sky garden on level 17, which will provide another communal space for residents.

In addition, the proposal includes a rooftop garden, terrace, and pool area on level 18. Notably, the rooftop is given away to dense gardens and stepped terraces, carefully designed for residents’ recreation, with views across Hyde Park towards St Mary’s Cathedral and Sydney harbour beyond.

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There will be three retail tenancies at lower and upper ground floor levels, with 53 residential apartments above

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Central Element lodge $100 million mixed use Sydney CBD plans

Castle Residences in Sydney&#39;s CBD has the enviable address of being right on the doorstep of Hyde Park, one of the CBD&#39;s most sought-after areas.

A collection of 131 Manhattan-style apartments, Castle Residences, is conveniently located both a stone&#39;s throw to Hyde Park and the convenience of Town Hall train station.&nbsp;

It&#39;s a light rail, train, or general stroll to some of Sydney&#39;s best attractions, including&nbsp;the Harbour Bridge and Opera House up at Circular Quay, the historic areas in The Rocks, the business hub in Martin Place, and the home of the arts, The&nbsp;Art Gallery of NSW.

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Hyde Park&rsquo;s lush green lawns and grand avenues of figs becomes residents&rsquo; front garden, while luxury labels such as Gucci, Chanel, Ermenegildo Zegna and Rolex are located in close proximity.

Some of the city&#39;s&nbsp;most celebrated restaurants,&nbsp;Bambini Trust, Alpha Restaurant, and Tetsuya, are all nearby.

Adding further to the desirability of the Castle Residences, major changes are on the horizon for Sydney&rsquo;s CBD, with billions of dollars in infrastructure projects now revitalising the look and experience of the city centre.

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The light rail provides well-serviced links from the harbour&rsquo;s edge of Circular Quay all the way to the Eastern Suburbs. Additional upgrades to key train stations are in the works, as well as new priority city centre bus routes and separated bike lanes.

On the CBD&rsquo;s western harbour edge, the $6 billion transformation at Barangaroo includes a new ferry hub, linked by Wynyard Walk, taking pedestrians quickly through to Barangaroo&rsquo;s Headland Park, harbour walks, lifestyle retail, and entertainment precinct.

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Comprising one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, like celebrated apartment houses on London&rsquo;s Hyde Park or New York&rsquo;s Central Park, Castle Residences offers an unsurpassed Sydney experience of living.

In a graceful pairing of past and present, historic Porter House is home to a luxury MGallery boutique hotel, with residences soaring above.

Together, this fusion of residential living and hotel services creates a desired lifestyle in a coveted Hyde Park setting.

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In a graceful pairing of past and present, historic Porter House is home to a luxury MGallery boutique hotel, with residences soaring above.

Sydney's Castle Residences: A rare location on the doorstep of Hyde Park

The Castle Residences just off Hyde Park is set to be one of Sydney&#39;s most exciting developments to be completed this year.

The luxury $380 million is being developed by United Development Sydney and will be their&nbsp;flagship mixed-use residential/hotel project in Australia.&nbsp;

The project, currently under construction by Hutchinson Builders and nearing its topping out stage,&nbsp;will have 131 apartments, a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom units across levels 11 to 36. The first 11 levels will be part of the hotel.

Prices start from $1.24 million&nbsp;and range&nbsp;up to $ 20mil for a penthouse.

Urban has taken a look at the project and picked out five of its stand out features.

<h2>1. Its unique facade</h2>

The unique design sees the 36 floor residential tower cantilevered above the heritage building Porter House, which is being restored as part of the redevelopment of the site.

Rich in history, Porter House dates back to the mid 1870s and formerly homed the tobacco factory&nbsp;Dixson &amp; Sons. The rare surviving example of a commercial Victorian building&nbsp;features a sandstone facade, sash windows, original pressed metal ceilings and marble Art Deco stairs.

It makes for a welcome entry, adjacent to St George&#39;s Free Presbyterian Church and Scientology House.

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<h2>2. The hotel amenities</h2>

Being linked to a 122 room hotel, residents of the development will have access to a number of hotel amenities rarely seen in a regular apartment development.

The hotel will service the residences with room service, catering, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance, which can be accessed via a personalised mobile application.

Residents will also have full access to the&nbsp;hotel&rsquo;s facilities including the restaurants, bars, gym, pool and business centre,&nbsp;along with 24 hour security, concierge and valet parking.

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<h2>3. The Architect</h2>

Castle Residences have been designed by the award-winning architect Candalepas and Associates, who are responsible for The Surry and Pelican Street Apartments, both in Surry Hills, as well as the QT Hotel in Melbourne and Perth.

Candalepas and Associates also handled the renovation of the Hellenic Club, just up the road from Castle Residences on Castlereagh Street.

<h2>4. The Design</h2>

The apartments have been compared to those you&#39;d find in New York&#39;s metropolitan hub of Manhattan.

The slick interiors&nbsp;combine classical and modern design elements, designed in&nbsp;concert with the external architecture. The subtle curve of countertops, etched mirrors and cabinetry echo the Porter House&rsquo;s scalloped windows, with unimpeded views of Hyde Park&rsquo;s verdant canopy.

Natural materials have been used throughout, with&nbsp;pale limestone, oak timbers, graphite and bronze used throughout the interior.

The apartments feature a Miele-kitted entertainers kitchen which meets the open plan living space, leading to a landscaped private balcony. The three bedroom sub-penthouse and penthouse apartments have&nbsp;Gaggenau appliances in their kitchens.<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/castle-residences-203-castlereagh-street-sydney"><img alt="" height="976" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/castle_residences_apartment.jpg" width="1600" /></a>

<h2>5. The Location</h2>

The site at 203 Castlereagh Street is centrally located around the corner from&nbsp;Sydney&#39;s beautiful Hyde Park.

It&#39;s a short walk to&nbsp;main local train station Town Hall which connects to Sydney&#39;s popular eastern suburbs, Circular Quay where&nbsp;Sydney&#39;s harbour landmarks are located and a direct train to the Sydney airport.

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The luxury $380 million is being developed by United Development Sydney and will be their flagship mixed-use residential/hotel project in Australia. 


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There are $5 million expectations for a trophy apartment in The Hyde apartment on Liverpool Street, Sydney.

The three bedroom, two bathroom 24th floor apartment last sold in 2010 at $2,345,000. There are two car spaces.

The north facing space became a $1800 a week rental offering in 2015.

It is offered by Tolga Ozer at Boutique Property Agents.

The Stockland complex, which is pet friendly, was designed by architects WOHA.

The site was purchased in 1988 by Stockland when the development company owned by Ervin Graf.

The now ASX listed company has  a range of masterplanned greenfield communities and medium density housing projects across the country with an end-market value of some $19.8 billion.

It next inner Sydney project is at 6,168sq m site located at 5-15 Dunning Avenue in Rosebery, a site secured in 2017.

Last year Stockland bought a site in inner Melbourne's Brunswick for its first apartment project in Victoria in more than 10 years.
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Hyde Park, Sydney trophy apartment listed for $5 million

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A number of recent deals have highlighted that project tenants have been active in securing office accommodation in Sydney, according to Ray White.
Hutchinson Builders was one of the latest tenants to lease project space, having secured an office of approximately 171.5 sqm in ‘as is’ condition at Level Six, 104 Bathurst Street.
The building near Hyde Park was known as International House.
The initial lease term was 18 months and typical gross effective rents for similar unrenovated suites were circa. $500psqm p.a. to $600psqm p.a.
The tenant was to provide an internal fit-out including offices and plumbed kitchenette to accommodate an administrative team for a nearby project.
The deal was negotiated by Ray White Commercial South Sydney's John Skufris - on behalf of a private owner.
“Stowe Electrical and Fredon Air both also leased offices at 75 King Street, just north of Town Hall to use as project space, and we've been contacted directly by two other project tenants with immediate short-term leasing requirements,” Mr Skufris said.
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Demand for project space on the rise during Covid-19 in Sydney: Ray White

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A Sydney CBD apartment, looking directly over Hyde Park, has sold for $2.145 million.
Located on the eighth level of the Connaught building, the north-facing Liverpool Street residence features two bedrooms, an open-plan living area, renovated kitchen, large balcony, and underground car space.
The thirty-storey building, which was completed in 1984, was built by Civil and Civic.
It has a shared resident spa, sauna, gymnasium, and pool with city views.
The flat was previously listed for sale in 2016, but did not find a buyer when briefly offered with $1.45 million hopes.
Tonga Ozer, from Boutique Property Agents, had listed the property.
 
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Sydney apartment overlooking Hyde park sells for over $2m

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The whole top commercial floor of a strata-titled building in Sydney’s Southern CBD is for sale.
The 328 sqm space is in <a href="http://ecomms.raywhite.com/collect/click.aspx?u=jRYOrR8N39QzG/Nyy8oj1MsQ8lDBqOLe5o804VtamUhEA/9ZQVMvzNGgema06ruScwh8KTG/dcOZySCVoUz6QUwhiEE7uvM9l0tyF3b3BHl67HGb7/Xjb0fz9Np9j1bjZg8HYdkB7EBfMVVHQqEv+A==&amp;rh=ff004d6cf0851d4f9b5be1d0e94ba3a197335209" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://ecomms.raywhite.com/collect/click.aspx?u%3DjRYOrR8N39QzG/Nyy8oj1MsQ8lDBqOLe5o804VtamUhEA/9ZQVMvzNGgema06ruScwh8KTG/dcOZySCVoUz6QUwhiEE7uvM9l0tyF3b3BHl67HGb7/Xjb0fz9Np9j1bjZg8HYdkB7EBfMVVHQqEv%2BA%3D%3D%26rh%3Dff004d6cf0851d4f9b5be1d0e94ba3a197335209&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1561010323575000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEkcmY1jgffzLEzenmHM-qn4HmqfA">142-148A Elizabeth Street</a>, also known as Hyde Park Towers.
It is being marketed by Henderson &amp; Horning’s Will Mulvihill and Ray White Commercial South Sydney’s John Skufris, on behalf of a private owner.
It is situated directly opposite the Downing Centre, with intercom access and on-site concierge.
Up to four parking spaces are available for purchase, Skufris said.
It is anticipated the property will suit owner occupiers, legal firms and barristers chambers.
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The King &amp; Phillip Residences in Sydney secured $250 million worth of apartments sell on the first day.    
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<div class="in-content-ad">Of the 104 apartments on offer in the Galileo Group development 80 per cent sold last Saturday, of which all but two apartments sold to locals, mostly Chinese Australian buyers.</div>
The sub-penthouse sold for $10.1 million
The building’s one-bedroom apartments with study sold for as high as $2 million plus, without any carspace, the two-bedroom apartments sold for between $3 million and $4 million, and the larger three-bedders sold for between $5 million and $6.5 million.
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The 25-storey building designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt) is set to be complete in 2020 on the site of the former University of Sydney law school campus. 
The Galileo Group bought the brutalist-style building from Sydney University in 2015 for $45 million.
 
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$250 million worth of apartments sold in King & Phillip Residences, Sydney

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Construction will begin on an open plan cafe in Sydney's Hyde Park South this year.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the new café will be set back to allow better access and lines of sight to the park and recently upgraded ANZAC war memorial.
“Hyde Park is Australia’s oldest park and one of the most culturally and historically significant public spaces in the country,” she said.
“The Transport for NSW upgrade of Museum Station has coincided with our major improvement works on the ANZAC War Memorial, Pool of Reflection and the park path network.
“As part of the agreement between the City and Transport for NSW, we’ve committed to building the café, and we’re thrilled the stunning design is consistent with the heritage setting of Hyde Park and Museum station.
“These combined works will enhance Hyde Park’s status as an urban oasis and make it a more attractive place to visit for the 1.2 million people who live, work or visit the city daily. 
The project includes two unisex toilets with one accessible to park users, seating for around 90 people, a lift lobby with new paving, more accessible routes from Museum Station to the Anzac War Memorial, new garden beds, retaining walls and stairs; and paving in the café and station surrounds.
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