DKO and Furtado Sullivan have been selected as the winners of a design competition for the final stages of a mixed-use precinct project in Gosford on the New South Wales Central Coast.
The successful concept for Central Coast Quarter presents two towers set alongside a central pavilion that will “activate the area with retail and hospitality venues,” the architects said.
The southern tower will be home to around 100 apartments with waterway views, featuring a “scalloped” balcony designs to complement its coastal setting.
The eastern tower will consist of an 18-storey commercial building above the terraced public realm, designed to offer a flexible and accessible space designed to maximise liveability, work and leisure.
The successful concept by DKO and Fertado Sullivan presents two towers set alongside a central pavilion that will activate the area with retail and hospitality venues.
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The retail podium will be a selection of retail and commercial spaces connecting the laneways from Mann Street to Baker Street. Across three cascading terraces, the public pavilion will be designed to host outdoor dining and function spaces.
“The sophisticated design by DKO and Furtado Sullivan is perfect for the eastern and southern portions of the Central Coast Quarter project,” said Justyn Ng, development director of St Hilliers.
DKO was responsible for the first stage of the Central Coast Quarter project and director Nicholas Byrne said the team was pleased to collaborate on its final stages.
“This was a huge opportunity for the practice to work on a large-scale, multi-staged development in the rapidly growing Central Coast region,” said Byrne. “We hope the series of buildings and spaces in the precinct will create a unique place for the City of Gosford, reflecting the broader landscape and respecting Country.”
The design jury commended the architect’s response to “Connection to Country”, which set the framework for the built-form response.
The jury comprised Paulo Macchia (chair, director design governance at Government Architect NSW), Paul Walter (principal of Atlas), John Choi (partner of Chrofi) and Jared Phillips (Central Coast Council’s manager of centres planning and urban design).
