Hall 20 is a boutique apartment located metres from Bondi Beach. Comprising ten generous apartments atop a corner retail tenancy, it’s a contemporary extension of the original Bondi Post Office. The design respectfully retains the original building fabric from the 1920s whilst sculpting new fenestrations that align with the existing Post Office’s windows and corner entrance
Expand ContentThe corner position has an established chamfer that the new building adopts with angled sandstone blades to balance sun, views and privacy in this vibrant street. Its sculpted form, and vertical emphasis, complements the predominant art deco style of the neighbouring buildings and draws connections to the rugged coastal rockforms.
The scale of the building is informed by its surrounds, completing the street wall wrapping from Hall Street to Jacques Avenue. The setback aligns with the existing post office. The wide north-facing public domain forms an excellent place for people to congregate.
Each apartment is arranged to benefit from cross ventilation and natural daylight. The inclusion of a wintergarden in all but one apartment creates a flexible indoor outdoor space, somewhat sheltered from the elements and the buzz of the streets below
The interiors are finely-detailed and simple to suit the rigorous geometry of the architecture, while pursuing a timeless, classic aesthetic. Off-white walls, ceilings, doors and trims are married with light honed limestone floors and refined joinery, in either matt black or white. The kitchen design, with its sculpted form and honed marble echoes the architectural expression externally.
The material palette is rigorous to meet the demands of a coastal environment whilst providing a clear delineation between new and old. Finely detailed windows slice through the light sandstone façade in line with the brickwork of the former Post Office.
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