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Bridge 17.

ArchiPro Project Summary - Transforming a heritage-listed sandstone building into a luminous, functional workspace in Sydney's CBD, Smart Design Studio successfully restored and revitalized this 9-storey structure, enhancing daylight access and earning accolades for its innovative design.

Title:: Bridge 17: Creating a Luminous City Workspace, NSW
Manufacturers and Supplier:: Havwoods
Category:: Commercial/; Office
Photographers:: Romello Pereira

Amid the high-rises of Sydney’s CBD, Smart Design Studio took on the challenge of delivering daylight in the city through the clever restoration and transformation of a 9-storey heritage listed sandstone building into a light-filled, functional and award-winning workplace design.

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Faced with the challenge of restoring a dilapidated structure, Smart Design Studio recognised the opportunity to fill the space with natural light and ventilation - a scarce commodity in a busy CBD.

Through the use of lightweight steel construction, to achieve an open-plan layout, and situating dark timber-lined utility spaces centrally, a light-filled workspace was created.

Perimeter balconies with expansive awninged sliding doors, not only offer breathtaking views of Sydney’s iconic skyline but also seamlessly connect the external and internal realms.

Soaring vaulted ceilings in pristine white set render, create an arresting contrast against the smoky grey timber. Smart Design Studio and Calida worked with Havwoods to select Taize from the PurePanel range for the timber joinery and panelling throughout. This specification complimented the warm timber flooring – Fendi from Havwoods’ Venture Plank range.

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Products used in Bridge 17: Creating a Luminous City Workspace, NSW

HW31022 Taize 19mm Timber VeneerHavwoods

HW926 Fendi 13 CharacterHavwoods

Professionals used in Bridge 17: Creating a Luminous City Workspace, NSW

Smart Design StudioArchitects

Calida ProjectsBuilders

HavwoodsManufacturers and Suppliers

Havwoods

Manufacturers and Suppliers

Sydney, New South Wales • South Yarra, Victoria • Newcastle, New South Wales • Newstead, Queensland

havwoods.com

Havwoods. Havwoods are a local Australian owned family business, supplying exquisite, engineered timber flooring and interior timber surface products across Australia, and globally, for close to 50 years. Trusted for our design-led and high-performance products, our clients love working with Havwoods for our exceptional customer service and product knowledge. With a range of over 300 timber products for interiors, from timber flooring, to timber panelling and even timber veneers for cabinetry, we have the largest range of engineered timber in Australia. Majority of our products are available in various patterns and sizes so please speak with our team about your specific requirements so we can recommend the perfect timber tone and product specifications for your project. Why choose Havwoods? Largest range in Australia Select multiple timber surfaces from the one supplier Uncompromised quality Sustainably sourced Trusted industry leaders Renowned service excellence Delivery when you need it – in stock products Flexible payment options After sales service and support