The NSW government has approved Foster and Partners’ design for a tower above the proposed Pitt Street Sydney Metro station.
The 39-storey Pitt Street tower is the latest in a string of over-station developments to be approved by the government.
Foster and Partners notes in a design statement that the building has been conceived to respond to key trends in major office tower projects across the world and will create a new gateway to the Sydney CBD.
“The flexible, large-span floorplate aids visual connectivity across office floors, with a design that includes a truly unique and dynamic entrance experience that takes visitors through a series of spaces that includes a sky lobby and potential commercial retail offering – this ‘Third Space’ environment seeks to ease the transition between the public and private worlds,” the architects state.
Pitt Street Sydney Metro over-station tower by Foster and Partners.
The atrium and lobbies have been designed to be physically distinct from the office floors, creating a clarity as workers transition between realms.
“At ground level, the private world of the tower meets the public realm of the city in a four-storey covered plaza – the ‘assembly’. This soaring, light-filled space functions as a busy public square.”
Planning Rob Stokes said, “The Pitt Street North development will provide nearly 55,000 square metres of commercial and retail space, creating new places for office workers, commuters, visitors and CBD residents.
“As life starts to return to normal, we want to create new and exciting places to draw people back into the CBD whilst boosting the economy at the same time.”
