AWARD FOR URBAN DESIGN

AWARD FOR URBAN DESIGN

NEWCASTLE EAST END

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Newcastle is a unique city in Australia with a rich tapestry of urban form and urban spaces. This project is a four-stage master plan that includes four complete urban blocks in Newcastle’s city centre and has been conducted as an iterative process involving regular reviews by Newcastle Council’s Urban Design Review Panel.

The result is a forensic examination of pattern, texture and character of the urban fabric established over the many years of settlement and growth. Newcastle East End recognises the scale and intricacy of urban spaces and the scale of the varied buildings around to which they are formed. With rejuvenation and restoration at its core, the apartments in stage one have been designed to retain key heritage elements, produce a village atmosphere that respects the past while delivering 28,000 square metres of residential, retail space, and a hotel.