Project Narrative

Bundarra

Modern curved glass office building with vertical fins on a tree-lined urban street

Civic Scale & Heritage Dialectic

Positioned at the gateway to Surry Hills, Bundarra represents an ambitious dialogue between historic fabric and progressive structural engineering. Rather than receding behind the streetscape, the five-storey commercial extension asserts a bold, sculptural presence directly beside its restored Victorian counterpart. Our visual study documents the precise threshold where century-old brickwork and ornamental ironwork meet razor-sharp zinc detailing—capturing how thoughtful contemporary density celebrates urban heritage.

Modern curved office building beside a historic Victorian-style building on a city street

Tectonic Rhythm & Twisted Glass

The building's geometry demanded extraordinary trade tolerances from The Walsh Group, requiring custom twisted glass panels and vertical zinc louvers finished in muted olive-green tones. As the sun traverses the facade, these angled fins generate shifting patterns of light and deep shadow, functioning simultaneously as passive thermal control and kinetic public art. Our lens captures this rhythmic interplay, following the spiral lines of the parapet as they dissolve into the canopy.

Modern glass office building with angled white facade fins beside a historic ornate building on Fitzroy Street
Modern curved glass building with vertical metal fins beside a tree-lined urban street
Modern curved glass building with diagonal exterior fins against a blue sky

Workplace Ecology & Interior Detail

Conceived as an enduring creative headquarters for Howatson+Company, the interior planning bridges modern collaboration with intimate retreat. Open workspaces set across the upper floors of the new addition feature custom curved desks echoing the exterior geometry, while the restored Victorian terrace houses private salons finished in rich, tactile palettes. Our coverage balances wide spatial perspectives with macro-material vignettes—documenting the crafted surfaces that anchor this dynamic commercial ecosystem.

Modern curved glass building with diagonal metal sunshades on a tree-lined urban street
Modern curved glass office building with vertical sun-shading fins and rooftop greenery on a tree-lined urban street