After 12 years, the Emerald Park Masterplan designed by Stanisic Architects is complete and we invite you to take a photographic tour. Emerald Park is a masterplan of the former Email industrial site that is situated on the western side of Joynton Avenue, between O’Dea Avenue and McPherson Lane, which includes a major privately funded public park at the southern end – an extension of Mary O’Brien Reserve. It comprises 557 apartments (50,935sqm GFA) in six buildings designed by Stanisic Architects, built over 5 stages and includes a boardwalk, forecourt, new street and through-site pedestrian way in addition to the park. The open space network allows easy pedestrian movement around and through the site. 

Architect: Stanisic Architects, Landscape Architect: Sturt Noble Associates, Client: Cronos Corporation, Builder: Waterside Constructions

Images: Brett Boardman

Stanisic Architects is pleased to announce that a planning proposal at the corner of Charles and Macquarie Streets has been gazetted by the Hon. Rob Stokes MP, Minister for Planning:

“A planning proposal approved for the heart of Western Sydney will inject $291 million into the local economy, create 275 new homes and close to 300 new jobs.

A new slimline 43-storey building will be among Parramatta’s tallest with a mixture of apartments, offices and shops, and has been proposed on the corner of 116 Macquarie St and 7 Charles St in Parramatta.

The location puts the proposed building within walking distance of schools, public transport, offices, shops and restaurants in Parramatta. The project is expected to create up to 228 construction jobs and 65 ongoing jobs.

Planning Minister Rob Stokes said the proposal will be an exciting new addition to Western Sydney’s skyline and bolster Parramatta as Sydney’s second CBD.

“This is an example of how we can create places where people can live, work and have good access to transport, public facilities and open space,” Mr Stokes said.

“It’s vital that, as our cities and suburbs get bigger, they get better as well.”

Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee welcomed the proposal, which highlights the growth and the exciting future of the region.

“Everywhere you turn in Parramatta, you can see cranes in the sky that are building the new homes, offices and entertainment spaces for local residents and families.” Dr Lee said.

The proposal was made possible by planning rule changes allowing residential development on the site, where only commercial uses were permitted before.”

Architect/ Urban Designer: Stanisic Architects, Planner: DDC Group, Client: Statewide Planning

Stanisic Architects has sponsored two new catalogue and information pavilions that were designed and constructed by Master of Architecture students at the University of Sydney. The pavilions are part of the Sculpture by the Sea Festival, the world’s largest annual free-to-the public outdoor sculpture exhibition. The spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk turns into a 2km long temporary sculpture park featuring over 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world during October to November. Constructed from timber framing and plywood the pavilions mark the start of the sculpture walk at each end. These purpose-built temporary structures are manned by volunteers who answer questions from exhibition visitors as well as selling the exhibition catalogues. Congratulations to studio coordinator Michael Muir, tutors and students for their creative efforts and innovative construction.

Martin Stanisic Logar has completed his Bachelor of Architectural Studies with Distinction at The University of New South Wales. He continued his studies in the 2012 Masters of Architecture program, completing electives with Professor Xing Ruan, Dr Stanislaus Fung and Professor Michael Neuman. He has achieved straight HDs in all electives. Martin will be continuing his Master of Architecture Degree at Sydney University in 2013.

Dinah Zhang has been accepted into the two-year post-professional Master of Architecture degree at the Yale School of Architecture, New Haven. A recent graduate from University of Sydney, Dinah has contributed creatively and artistically to key projects in the studio. Next step of the journey begins.