Brookfield Place Sydney sweeps Australia’s top property awards
Development of the year at the Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards in Sydney
Brookfield Place Sydney has been named the Rider Levett Bucknall Australian Development of the Year 2023, for its transformational mixed-use development combining heritage preservation with a rejuvenated transport hub, and next-generation commercial and retail space.
Australia’s top property honour was awarded to the pioneering project by Brookfield Properties near Wynyard Station in Sydney, which also took out the Hames Sharley Award for Best Mixed Use Development, the Herron Todd White Award for Best Office Development and the Procore Award for Development Innovation at the Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards in Sydney last week.
The awards program, which is now in its 41st year in partnership with Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), highlights ground-breaking innovations and exceptional leadership in Australia’s property industry.
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Property Council Chief Executive Mike Zorbas said the awards were always a personal and professional endeavour.
“The Innovation & Excellence Awards spotlight iconic achievements across the industry that shape Australian cities for the best,” Mr Zorbas said.
Mr Zorbas said receiving the Development of the Year award showcased Brookfield Properties’ visionary approach to crafting an innovative solution for a complex location.
“Brookfield Place stands tallest in this year’s extraordinary field as an innovative mixed-use project reinvigorating the heart of the Sydney CBD,” Mr Zorbas said.
“I love it. This development shines across every facet of planning, design, building, transport and heritage considerations and delivery, allowing you to leave the practicalities of Wynyard station into a light-filled precinct that is elegant, attractive and warm,” he said.
Breathing new life into the Wynyard district, Brookfield Place introduced 69,000 square metres of office space and 6,000 square metres of retail area, encompassing flagship stores along George Street and two distinct concourse levels.
Brookfield Properties harnessed the potential of the venture on the 4,454 square metre plot by skilfully amalgamating five individual properties situated on Carrington and George Streets.
While paying homage to the site’s rich historical context, Brookfield Place seamlessly harmonised the old and new through the restoration of 285 George Street and Shell House, with the latter boasting one of the tallest preserved heritage facades in the Southern Hemisphere.
Innovative architectural design, coupled with pioneering construction techniques, also facilitated the construction of a 27-story Premium Grade office tower directly over an active rail station concourse.
RLB Managing Director Stephen Mee said the project was a deserving winner.
“Brookfield Properties has made a significant contribution to the Sydney CBD, delivering a large-scale project that is befitting of a global city,” Mr Mee said.
“The development sets a new benchmark for transport-oriented developments and RLB was proud to have provided cost management and quantity surveying services for the project,” he said.
At the Gala dinner on Wednesday Aug 23, Camille Jasson from The APP Group took home the Bridge42 Award for Future Leader of the Year, Frasers Property was awarded the Grosvenor Place Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (more than 250 employees) while Landcom won the Grosvenor Place Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (less than 250 employees) and Homes for Homes and Denman Prospect took home the NBN Award for Project Innovation.
In collaboration with RLB since 1982, the prestigious awards have promoted excellence in design and innovation in the built environment. From 157 eligible finalists, the winners were selected by a high calibre judging panel made up of 14 property specialists and chaired by Adrian Harrington.
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