The Landmark Wolkenkrabber by A+ Design Group

The Landmark Wolkenkrabber by A+ Design Group is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Goud in Architectuur, Gebouwen en Constructieontwerp Competition Category.

GoudArchitectuur· 2020

The Landmark Wolkenkrabber

by A+ Design Group

Client: A+ Design Group

A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Architectuur Category

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The Design

About The Landmark Wolkenkrabber

The Landmark is een wolkenkrabber met gemengd gebruik, ontworpen voor St Leonards in Sydney, Australië. Op de begane grond bevindt zich winkelruimte, met daarboven vier verdiepingen met commerciële kantoren en circa 480 appartementen met één, twee of drie slaapkamers. Een zwembad en een fitnessruimte zijn inbegrepen. De hoge en slanke vorm is zo georiënteerd dat er uitzicht in alle richtingen ontstaat en schaduwen zich snel verplaatsen, waardoor schaduwwerking op nabijgelegen woningen wordt beperkt. Geprefabriceerde en modulaire elementen verkorten de bouwtijd. Op elke verdieping zijn gedeelde verticale en horizontale tuinen aangebracht.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Goud

The Landmark Wolkenkrabber is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. The Landmark Wolkenkrabber wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. The Landmark Wolkenkrabber wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Landmark is a major new landmark proposed for the Lower North Shore of Sydney, Australia. Proposed for construction from mid-2018, the Landmark is an exciting new quality development that will revitalise Sydney’s suburb St Leonards area, as part of the local Council’s strategy for major urban renewal. The Landmark will be a key part of a connected St Leonards that links community, commercial and residential precincts.
Dimensions & Packaging: Capturing the striking city views and taking advantage of the underutilised, aging commercial properties at 500-520 Pacific Highway, St Leonards to create a new mixed-use building featuring:
• New activated retail shopping at ground level.
• Four floors of modern commercial office space.
• Approximately 480 sophisticated residential apartments.
• Pool & Gym
• Easy access to the Sydney CBD
• Newly activated laneway connecting St Leonards station into Friedlander Place and Nicholson Lane.
Tags: Landmark, Skyscraper, high-rise building, tower, Sustainability, iconic, Hub, convenience
Production Technology: The tower has been designed and oriented to provide views in all directions. The tower proximities have been resolved by providing crossed views and angled view corridors. With the development located on one of the highest points in Sydney, the views on offer will be among the best available anywhere in Australia. This tall and slender form focused on allowing for faster moving shadows over neighbouring allotments and the public domain. This ensured that there was very minimal shadowing for less than an hour in the morning, (otherwise they are entirely unaffected).
Sustainability was considered from day one, prefabricated and modulated elements were created. This helped a simple design not only look stunning but from a construction point of view assisted in a reduced program, higher quality controls and the impact of noise and disturbance on the surrounding properties.
Shared and integrated vertical and horizontal gardens below and on every level lift the overall quality of life. The Landmark is bathed in natural light and air.
Design Challenge: St Leonards, Sydney is not seen as a destination, it's seen as a pathway or commercial district, with a little soul. The proposal is about creating a design that will contribute to the character and identity of the area. The Landmark needed to be iconic but compatible with the variable nature of the surrounding streets and continuing urban renewal.
Research: We believe that knowledge creation in an architectural firm is a collaborative and iterative process.
Inspiration: Our concept is about creating architecture that responds contextually to its urban setting, to provide opportunities for a series of meeting places, to instigate social gathering, to enhance the quality of life to the current and future residents and visitors. We have created a structure that minimises the impact of overshadowing and view loss on existing residential properties. It also reduces the footprint of the current structure, allowing for more public domain.
Project Duration: The project design started in 2015, construction started in 2018 in St Leonards, Sydney, Australia.
Operation Flow: The proposed design will provide a diverse mix of housing options and a new hub for creativity and convenience. The Landmark's one, two and three-bedroom apartments will feature the latest in modern living.
Patents: Copyrights belong to a+ design group
Team Members: Tony Leung
Karen Chow
Bing Qi
Eric Ly
Arturo Castro Alvial
Image Credits: All images: a+ design group