The team embarked on the re-development of the storied Channel Nine television studios in the Northern Sydney suburb of Willoughby, unlocking a prized hilltop site that has been closed to the public for more than 60 years, connecting new residents and the community though an outstanding new public domain and high-quality architecture.

Focusing on two multi residential buildings (E & D) as well as the Gateway building, the team contributed to the overall masterplan. Collaboratively documented by Mirvac Design, the entire precinct delivers 445 apartments across 10 residential buildings, 6,385 square metres of open green space (20% of site area) including a playground, picnic area, landscaped boulevard and parks, a north-facing plaza with cafés, and adaptive reuse of ‘The Loft’ building as 1050 square metres of retail/commercial space.

Construction began in November 2020 and completed in early 2024. Seamless coordination between architecture and landscape design teams has produced a highly legible, permeable urban design that honours the rich history of the site – widely acknowledged as the spiritual birthplace of Australian television.

A key point of difference is that amenities are for everyone, not just residents, and are thoughtfully integrated into the ground plane to promote equitable access, visibility and active use. Residents will enjoy this free amenity at their doorstep, along with the benefits of contemporary ‘sky’ living: Abundant light, air and panoramic views, plus all the advantages of a deeply established Lower North Shore suburb so close to the city.

The layering of three distinct building typologies brings rich architectural diversity, respecting the established character of the suburb while celebrating the benefits of high density.