The Frederick is a glass tower of interlocking forms designed in conjunction with Mirvac Design. With 152 apartments over 23-storeys, it is the second tallest building in the Green Square city centre. The Frederick fronts a new urban park at the heart of Green Square. Taking best advantage of this great location and the unusual shape of the site, the design curves and folds to open out to the 360-degree views from Sydney CBD to Botany Bay.
Expand ContentThe simplistic form is punctuated by tall corner slots with each façade wrapping the curved corner and tucking into the next elevation like a pin-wheel. At upper levels, the parapet tips towards the sky, accentuating the striking geometric design. The façade is articulated by horizontal and vertical shading elements, fritted spandrels and bands of glazing. The terrazzo base to the tower provides solidity and a familiar human scale. This frames retail tenancies at ground floor and connects the tower to an engaged public domain.
A new laneway cuts through the site, providing a narrower scale of street and consequentially different types of activities.
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