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Woods Bagot Sydney suburbs residential scheme maximises ‘liveability’
A new residential project underway in the up and coming western suburbs of Sydney has been designed by Woods Bagot to connect with the area’s history, nature and culture, according to the architects. By “responding directly to the community character of Western Sydney’s Merrylands,” said the architects, “the Mason & Main project makes a commitment to the neighbourhood’s cultural and economic potential while incorporating the spirit of its past.” The project, developed by Coronation Property, “is an example of the importance of creating buildings that are integrated with their suburbs,” the practice said. They added that they have designed the project to “take liveability to the next level from top to bottom.” The first phase is due to complete in 2022. The residential precinct includes an ‘eat street’ of specialty grocers, cafes and restaurants, in a prime central location 350 metres away from Merrylands train station, and key health and education amenities. The project “opens up space for comfort and convenience,” said director and global design leader at Woods Bagot, Domenic Alvaro. He continued: “As Western Sydney continues its rise, it’s important to consider how developments can stitch into a suburb’s existing grain. In the case of Mason & Main, we’ve repositioned the ground level cafe and retail spaces to face outwards into the paths that run throughout the site – creating an activated
laneway culture for residents and pedestrians to explore and relax in.” The development also references the
area’s history, “reimagining striking elements of historical sites in the area,” said the architects, taking inspiration from a local brickworks, the Boothtown Aqueduct, and the “eclectic and colourful” nature of the suburb as a whole. Its distinctive brickwork includes a variety of brick and
bricklaying techniques – such as the semi-permeable ‘hit and miss’ brickwork on the balconies and podium, and “picks up on the rich textures and tones of the wider neighbourhood,” said Alvaro. Archways in the development take their form from the aqueduct and help the project “marry past and present,” said the architects. “We’ve approached every element with a sense of craft and materiality and have committed to excellence at every scale – urban, street and human,” commented Alvaro.
Residents’ amenities include an outdoor dining area, pool, gym and rooftop gardens. Each apartment has been designed with “maximum access to natural light and air, as well as eliminating shared walls between homes,” and to offer future flexibility. Tapping into its research into future living and working trends, Woods Bagot designed apartments with a multi-purpose room which can quickly transform from a bedroom to a workspace, thanks to built-in joinery.
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