
Sustainability
Climate commitments and sustainability define how planning and design approaches shape the entire Barangaroo precinct.
Barangaroo has established Design Excellence as a critical foundation in developing sustainable and exemplar architectural design. From its natural headland to its reinvigorated financial district, Barangaroo integrates a mix of master planning and functional, durable and beautiful forward-thinking design.
The original 2005 concept plan for Barangaroo – produced by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects (Australia), Paul Berkemeier Architects (Australia) and Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture (Australia) in 2005 – informed precinct-specific master plans from:
Barangaroo attracts submissions from architects and designers from around Australia and around the world, illustrating its position as a globally recognised yet locally focused destination. The architecture is a masterclass in collaborative, sustainable, carbon-neutral design that considers people and place within a clear master plan.
Barangaroo features some of the leading built form in Australia today:
Barangaroo’s Design Excellence Advisory Panel works with Infrastructure NSW to carefully manage projects and ensure the continued commitment to design excellence.
Panel members are:
Climate commitments and sustainability define how planning and design approaches shape the entire Barangaroo precinct.
At least 50% of Barangaroo is public open space that everyone can access.
Find out how consultation, sustainable funding and a commitment to art and culture embeds creativity and interest.
Private and public development partners across have made this sustainable transformation possible.
The winning design by Jessica Spresser (SPRESSER) + Peter Besley celebrates the natural elements of land, sea and sky that compose the site.
Barangaroo South was recently awarded with The International Architecture Award, regarded internationally as one of the most prestigious building awards program.
No project in history has used more Sydney sandstone than Barangaroo Reserve.