35-39 Bridge Street, Sydney
Hotel
9 storeys (47.1m high)
$320M
2022
Pontiac Land Group
Built
Make
Webber
Capella Hotel Group
Highlight Aluminium
ABS Facade
TTW
Custom developed unitised curtain wall systems with integrated flush glazing, fluted aluminium fins and perforated aluminium and stainless steel cladding.
2,815m2
1.2T
26 curved high-performance glazing units with 6 different radii, and 24 perforated steel panels with a unique ‘fish-scale’ pattern
1,576m
To integrate a modern glazed facade with the historic sandstone building, the design incorporated a combination of soft glass curves, scalloped metal cladding, and fluted fin features in coloured, anodised finishes.
Part of the building’s restoration was reinstating the original garden courtyard. To provide privacy for hotel occupants, a Mirror Glass Box inspired the new courtyard, with reflective glass and perforated polished stainless steel cladding that reflects the open sky above.
We recovered the project from another facade contractor, which meant we needed to partner with a local facade contractor to establish a new supply chain. We also had to redesign the facade before construction could begin, which included design documentation, planning and material sampling.
The original rooftop was replaced with an extension that celebrated the existing sandstone facade. The extension was set back from the existing heritage, and incorporated glazing and aluminium with externally expressed fluted fins and curved glass corners.
