Kensington Street Precinct

Name Kensington Street Precinct
Client Frasers Property
Country Gadigal
Location Broadway, NSW
Year 2007-2016

Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, with Foster and Partners from London and Atelier Jean Nouvel from Paris, have developed the Old Kent Brewery site on Broadway into a visionary new urban quarter. TZG’s role involved the design and documentation of the Kensington Precinct: a commercial, residential and restaurant focus based around a narrow 19th century lane.

This complex project involved retention and adaptive reuse, making accessible a series of small warehouses and terraces with contemporary infill buildings as well as new buildings.

A series of interconnected courtyards allow visitors to wander through an eclectic series of spaces, interweaving a mixture of old and new. Externally the entry is signified by a series of glass lantern-like entrances.

Approximately 16000m2 of space, both new-build and refurbished, creates a vibrant new retail, entertainment, dining precinct, “Off Broadway”, focused on a characterful urban mix of buildings.

The project has resulted in an outstanding example of urban renewal that reflects the eclectic, historic and dynamic character of the inner city.

Awards

2017 City of Sydney Lord Mayor’s Prize, AIA NSW Architecture Awards.
2017 Architecture Award for Urban Design, AIA NSW Architecture Awards.
2016 Shortlisted for Australian Urban Design Awards.
2016 Best in Category; Urban Design & Public Spaces, Good Design Awards: Kensington Street.

Team

Tim Greer, John Chesterman, Grant Sandler, Matilda Watson, Belinda Pajkovic, Juliane Wolter.

Collaborators

Turf Design, Foster and Partners, Atelier Jean Nouvel.

Photographer

Brett Boardman

Previous Project:
Oatley Railway Upgrade

Next Project:
Taronga Zoo African Savannah and Congo Precinct

Kensington Street Precinct

This complex project involved retention and adaptive reuse, making accessible a series of small warehouses and terraces with contemporary infill buildings as well as new buildings.

A series of interconnected courtyards allow visitors to wander through an eclectic series of spaces, interweaving a mixture of old and new. Externally the entry is signified by a series of glass lantern-like entrances.

Approximately 16000m2 of space, both new-build and refurbished, creates a vibrant new retail, entertainment, dining precinct, “Off Broadway”, focused on a characterful urban mix of buildings.

The project has resulted in an outstanding example of urban renewal that reflects the eclectic, historic and dynamic character of the inner city.

Related projects

Kensington Student Housing

The Old Clare Hotel

Central Precinct Renewal

Randle Street Hotel

TZG acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, on whose land we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to a just, equitable and reconciled Australia and support the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Always was, always will be.

TZG acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, on whose land we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to a just, equitable and reconciled Australia and support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Always was, always will be.