Sanctuary, Rose Bay
Gadi Country / Rose Bay, NSW
Activating a prominent site through texture.
The Sanctuary apartments add texture, greenery and life to a currently under-utilised but prominent site in the commercial centre of the eastern suburb of Rose Bay.
From Deconsecrated to Reconnected
A sensitive renewal that balances heritage with contemporary community needs.
The site contains a deconsecrated church and a disused hall, neither of which meet minimum access and safety requirements. As a local landmark, the church will be upgraded and repurposed as retail or food and beverage space, with the side annex retained for community use.
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“A mixed use apartment and retail building replaces the dilapidated hall to the rear of the site. Ground floor levels are raised above the surrounding ground level to deal with potential flooding.”
Bricks from the original hall have been recycled into the façade composed of an off-form concrete frame with brick infill panels.
A green wall blankets the stairwell, highlighting the main entry to both the retail space and the residential lobby. The green wall, dark hued concrete and brick are all designed to provide a harmonious back drop to the church. The contemporary form of the building is pulled away to highlight the apex of the church roof, whilst the corners soften into curves contrasting and highlighting the traditional rectilinear form of the church.
The Sanctuary is under construction.
Sanctuary, Rose Bay Gallery
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Gabrielle Pelletier, Janani Premchandh, Scott Rowland, Sofia Nay, Charly Watson, Mackenzie Nix, Ken Warr |
| Property Advisory and Project Manager | Endeavour Property Advisory |
| Consultants | Planner: Ethos Urban Heritage: Curio Projects and Weir Phillips Architects Structural Engineer: SDA Structures Hydraulic Engineer: Evolved Engineering Electrical Engineer: ED Consulting Mechanical Engineer: Colin Shears & Associates Fire Engineer: AED Consulting BCA Consultant: Blackett Maguire and Goldsmith NatHERS Consultant: Greenworld Architectural Drafting Acoustic Engineer: SLR Consulting Flood Engineer: Richmond + Ross Traffic Engineers: Martens & Associates, and Colston Budd Rogers & Kafes Green Façade Consultants: Fytogreen Landscape Architects: Site Image |
| Client | Old Dover Pty Ltd |
| Photographer | NMachine |
| Completion | Under construction |
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