Australia Square Lower Plaza
Sydney
Australia Square is an icon of modern Australian architecture which exemplifies the work of one of Australia’s leading modernist architects:
Harry Seidler. Opening in 1967, the Australia Square development epitomised the development of Sydney as a financial centre in the
1960’s and demonstrated the important technical advance and creative innovations in civil engineering and construction. The principal
architectural elements that define Australia Square are the Tower, the Plaza Building and public space including the lower and upper plaza
areas.
The brief of the refurbishment of the Lower Plaza level was to meet the changing needs of commercial office occupants and shift towards
casual dining in lieu of traditional food courts has given rise to the replanning of the Lower Plaza to:
- Enhance the overall customer experience
- Provide warmth & ambience
- Improve seating efficiency
- Define more intimate seating zones
- Introduce a variety of relevant seating options & styles
- Create a connection with the timeless architectural statement
- Create interest in the ceiling & improve lighting throughout
- Define tenancy presentation & promote consistency
- Create a dining destination not just a food court
- Deliver a unique & memorable urban environment.
Architect / Design: Westfield Design & Construction
Developer: AMP Capital Investors
Lighting Design: Haron Robson lightmatters®
Project Budget: $1.65million
Completion: 2016
Images courtesy Scentre Group Design & Construction for AMP Capital