Buildcorp entrusted Evolution Precast to replace the building’s ageing wooden columns and beams with precast concrete elements that successfully retained and enriched its heritage character.
This landmark in Sydney’s east opened in 1929; by replacing sensitive elements with sustainable materials of high architectural quality and structural integrity, it is now future proofed for the next century.
The restoration and conservation project revitalised the atrium with precast concrete elements and glass. A modern interpretation of post-war Mediterranean architecture also saw precast colonnades added to the internal courtyard, which will be landscaped and updated for multi-purpose use.
To achieve the unique vision of all parties involved, the columns were manufactured in a complex process involving unique custom-made moulds.
