Dual- entry refurbishment of 320 Pitt Street set to reposition Sydney’s CBD as thriving commercial precinct

Refurbishment of 320 Pitt Street, Sydney has made way for the city’s largest existing-site leasing deal since pre-pandemic times, falling in line with demand seen in CBD’s nation-wide for A-grade office space.

Designed by national architecture and design practice Gray Puksand, the defining new look for 320 Pitt Street features an alternate building entry-point for major tenant, the Department of Defence who is set to take over 18,000sqm of the site.

Owned by ARA Australia, Gray Puksand worked closely with the leasing team to design concepts for a variety of tenants. The unique offering sees separate entries, foyers, as well as two separate lifts for a first-of-its-kind workplace in Sydney’s CBD. The unique amenity this provided allowed the building to reach full occupancy before completion, with We Work leasing an additional 11,000sqm of premium office space.

A standalone commercial hub that outshines other developments within the midtown area, the design offers a holistic approach to urban design and branding that creates a strong street presence and identity attracting the next generation of tenant.

“We’re proud to have assisted ARA Australia in securing the city’s largest existing-site leasing deal since 2019. We’re seeing an influx of businesses looking to shake things up after a long period of working from home. Thorough stakeholder research enabled us to understand what employers are looking for…namely this is autonomy, flexibility and social interaction,” says Gray Puksand State Managing Partner, Scott Moylan.

Featuring two entirely separate expansive foyers with dual-access points, staff also enjoy shared end-of-trip facilities, communal meeting, individual touch down areas designed around biophilic design principles and a café, enabling tenants to control and design their own day with the convenience of security and amenity

“Enticing staff back to the workplace and into CBD can be a challenge. The nature of how we work has changed and we need to acknowledge that. We wanted to bring a completely new approach to how a commercial building could be designed. Social interaction and commercial viability is key for a lot of the clients we work with and we wanted to offer a holistic approach to the design that could stand the test of time.”

Featuring timeless finishes of zinc and natural stone, the design offers a modern and minimal palette, catering to the tenants within the tower. The transformed street presence, allows 320 Pitt Street to sit comfortably next to a number of new high-end residential projects being developed close by. Alongside CBRE and Renascent, Gray Puksand’s delivery of an integrated fit-out for the Department of Defence is due for completion in Q4 2022.

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