Locomotive Workshops by sissons

Locomotive Workshops

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brief The Locomotive Workshops is an impressive artefact from the 19th century that needed to be heralded into the 21st century. It required a contemporary update to usher in a new stage of its life — this time as a series of brand-new innovative, collaborative workspaces and high-end retail tenancies. solution The entire building was completely gutted out — leaving only its original framework in place. With the original structure fully revealed, we attached a series of steel mezzanine levels combined with full height open spaces throughout the building. The resulting spaces were generously washed with sunlight — naturally highlighting the old and the new. This project was undertaken in collaboration with Curio, Buchan and Mirvac Design.

brief The Locomotive Workshops is an impressive artefact from the 19th century that needed to be heralded into the 21st century. Read more

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sissons

Revitalization of 19th Century Locomotive Workshops into Innovative Workspaces and High-End Retail Tenancies

brief

The Locomotive Workshops is an impressive artefact from the 19th century that needed to be heralded into the 21st century. It required a contemporary update to usher in a new stage of its life — this time as a series of brand-new innovative, collaborative workspaces and high-end retail tenancies.

solution

The entire building was completely gutted out — leaving only its original framework in place. With the original structure fully revealed, we attached a series of steel mezzanine levels combined with full height open spaces throughout the building. The resulting spaces were generously washed with sunlight — naturally highlighting the old and the new. This project was undertaken in collaboration with Curio, Buchan and Mirvac Design.

7892h 6m