Located at the meeting point of commercial and residential zones in Surry Hills, Nickson 61 presented an ideal opportunity for adaptive reuse to provide a significant architectural contribution for the area. On the corner of a row of terraces, the site contained a late-19th century terrace and a 3m wide sliver of land.
The existing terrace speaks to the heritage of the conservation area while the new addition creates a strongly defined bookend to the terrace row. This new façade adopts traditional brickwork construction to provide a dynamic, curved flanking element. The sculptural form faces south towards a busy road. In response to this, the façade has been formed to minimise the amount of glass and to strategically place it where it best suits the internal requirements.
Expand ContentTwo new high-quality residential units are provided on the two upper floors and a commercial space occupies the ground floor and basement. The commercial entrance is located on the corner, highly visible and separate from the residential entry
The building observes fundamental principles of energy efficiency and makes the most of passive thermal and solar design on a south-facing site. The additions provide improved amenity and access to natural light and ventilation for the residential dwellings.
2022 Winner Prix Versailles Sth Asia and the Pacific Special prize for an Exterior
