Traces by MHNDU | ArchiPro NZ

ArchiPro Project Summary - Traces is a contemporary mixed-use warehouse block in Surry Hills, Sydney, completed in 2021. Designed by Vatera Pty Ltd, it features 20 units, a nod to the area's textile history, with a blend of traditional and modern elements, including a communal garden and retail space.

Title:: Traces
Architect:: MHNDU
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Completed:: 2021
Building style:: Contemporary
Client:: Vatera Pty Ltd

Traces is a mixed-use warehouse block in Sydney's Surry Hills, offering twenty generously appointed units. The building pays homage to the neighbourhood's rich textile industry history and the former hardware store that once stood on the property. The design combines design elements of a traditional brick warehouse and inner-city terrace, with modern architectural elements. The original brick material is prominently displayed, and the building's silhouette is retained through the use of glazed white brick. Traces features an open central courtyard, split level between east and west wings, a communal garden on the roof, and top-level apartments with black zinc exteriors. The interiors have an industrial aesthetic with exposed concrete ceilings, track lighting, and timber flooring for a sense of warmth. The bottom level in its entirety is dedicated to retail, further integrating the building into the vibrant urban village.

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MHNDU is a Sydney architectural collective dedicated to creating timeless spaces which cater to modern sensibilities. Dedicated to our craft for over twenty-five years, our ethos is unwavering: to cultivate experiential beauty in built form.

All of our projects are a physical testament to our fundamental philosophy of respecting the nuances of the architectural artform, catering to our clients’ needs for a unification of residential liveability and luxuriousness.

MHNDU represents the holistic union of principals Brian Meyerson, Kevin Ng, Liam Hancock and Tanya Awadallah. Together with their talented team, they fuse their experience, dedication to design creativity and strategic architectural visions with the ultimate goal of cultivating a legacy of quality, enduring and sustainable buildings.

MHNDU has established a strong reputation in our industry based on our unique blend of technical excellence, commercial acumen and forward-thinking design sensibility. We have cultivated a timeless portfolio of over a hundred works specialising in developments ranging from bespoke houses and small to medium size multi-residential projects to large scale urban renewal projects within the Eastern Suburbs and Greater Sydney area. Our projects are characterised by their confident, modernist statements tempered with an intimate knowledge of local climate, lifestyle and culture.

At MHNDU we understand that the development approvals process is one of the most challenging and daunting prospects for our clients. We have built our name on our ability to engage and mediate the processes involved between clients, council, neighbours and major stakeholders. We assist our clients’ assessment of their site’s development potential through feasibility and early concept design studies for a wide range of projects. We assess the potential for bonus floor space via voluntary planning agreements, affordable housing schemes and exceptions to the planning controls to increase the yield of our client’s sites.

We are proudly affiliated with interior design studio Lawless & Meyerson, experts in intentionally cultivating interior spaces which complement the architectural concept and elevate their client’s experiential sense of home. Headed by interior designer Jo Lawless, Lawless & Meyerson have collaborated with MHNDU on a range of multi award-winning projects, building on a wealth of experience and style of relaxed sophistication. From high-end bespoke homes to luxury apartments, each collaboration is treated individually and holistically from the inside out: a seamless blend of architectural expression and refined interiors.

Nominated Architect Brian Meyerson. NSW Registration No 4907. VIC Registration No 19861.