Australia
The Quay (Haymarket), Sydney 2014
Quay facts:
Situated in the heart of Chinatown, and combining the very best practices in architecture, construction, interior design and sensitive planning, The Quay is a $280m project designed to transform one of the most vibrant and colourful pockets of the city into a new urban home.
• An iconic building of two towers (286 apartments), above two levels of retail (NFA 3411 m2)
• A close walk to Chinatown, Glebe, the CBD and Universities
• Walking distance to parks, nightlife, bars, restaurants and more
• Embrace a whole new world of opportunity
Designed by award-winning architects, WMK Architecture, Smart Design Studio and CHADA
Two sculptural towers spanning up to 18 levels with two levels of retail
Unique podium garden landscape and recreation zone
Designed to achieve 4-star green star rating
$280M mixed use development
Total site area: 3188m2
286 apartments over two towers of 16 and 17 stories
4 basement floors
Total retail space: NFA 3411 m2
H & C facts:
This unique project brings together a world-class team of architects and designers, WMK Architecture for the building and podium, Smart Design Studio for the interiors and CHADA (6-star hotel designers) for The Quay?ˉs unique two foyers.
Designs maximise natural light, northern aspects and cross flow ventilation. Generously proportioned apartments with oversized balconies provide for indoor/ outdoor living, individual lock up storage is available for many apartments and security for the building and basement parking provides peace of mind.
H & C is proud to have found innovative lighting solutions to WMK and CHADA?ˉs award-winning design. The optimized lighting luminaire, energy-saving and highly-efficient, complements natural light and enhances city living at its best. H & C supplied over 6000 light fittings, such as those of IGuzzini and Cooper, for the residential and retail space.
