CROWN GROUP AWARDED INDUSTRY’S TOP DESIGN AWARD FOR GREEN SQUARE PROJECT

CROWN GROUP AWARDED INDUSTRY’S TOP DESIGN AWARD FOR GREEN SQUARE PROJECT

(Sydney, Australia) Monday, August 4, 2014 - A Sydney-based property developer has won a prestigious industry design award for its innovative mixed-use development at Sydney’s new Green Square precinct in Zetland.

Crown Group was awarded Best Concept Design for its 301-303 Botany Road Zetland development at the 20^th Annual Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW hosted Austral Bricks Awards for Excellence, held at Star Casino in Sydney on Friday night.

Crown Group CEO Iwan Sunito said the prestigious UDIA NSW Concept design award recognised the company’s dedication and hard work to create an innovative design concept for the important site.

Designed by Koichi Takada Architects, the building’s curved form provides a smooth transition to the plaza and public domain spaces. 

"Our Green Square site is a unique opportunity for Crown Group to create a world-class development with architectural significance,” Mr Sunito said.

“The project draws on Crown Group's 18 years' experience developing residential property in Sydney and will showcase the world's best in innovative residential design.

“It will be a landmark building within the new Green Square Town Centre.”

Located at 301-303 Botany Road, a short distance from Green Square train station, Crown Group’s project is located within the new Green Square town centre, a major new residential, retail and cultural hub – which sits at the heart of a broader $8 billion redevelopment of Green Square.

The 20-storey development – comprising 39,400 sqm gross floor area, a 5000 sqm ground floor retail precinct and 416 residential units - captured the attention of the UDIA NSW judges.

UDIA-NSW Chief Judge and urban engineer of almost 40 yearsLaurie Rose said Crown Group’s project will be a distinguished building proclaiming a new town centre in Sydney.

The striking design features two intertwined loops – a visual connection between public and residential space.

“There are very few distinguishing buildings which proclaim one of Sydney’s most ambitious town centre initiatives, and while this project is still taking place it is clear this development will do just that,” Mr Rose said.

“The proposed form of the building is principally based on retaining solar access to the Green Square Plaza and library, along with an internal public courtyard which forms an open-air dining precinct.

The Awards acknowledge the best in urban development across NSW and the ACT and winners are selected for their standout commitment to excellence in their category.

The Judges commended Crown Group for blending a residential building with the enhancement of public spaces and providing the much-needed iconic structure to create one of Sydney’s most important centres.

With construction proposed to commence in early 2015, the development aims to deliver a vibrant building and ground-floor zone where residents can shop, eat, play, live and relax, Crown Group CEO Iwan Sunito said.

“The design incorporates a unique curved form and will feature the five-star resort style facilities for which Crown has become renowned,” Mr Sunito added.

By 2030, Green Square is expected to attract 40,000 new residents and 22,000 new workers.

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