Paramatta Rock&Roll Hall of Fame

TOP recently entered the Paramatta City waterfront ideas competition. Our scheme proposed a mixed use recreational riverside precinct featuring a Rock and Roll HAll of Fame and outdoor concert venue, restaurants and retail. The design was drawn from the concept of FREQUENCY. The programs, as well as the size of the structures, change, depending on the frequency of use at different time through the day and the year. Thanks to Esan, Mukul, Kathryn and Bryan for their ideas and work.

EDEN and JADE Interiors

Here is a first look at the interiors for the Jade development in Sussex Street. 3 Bedroom Penthouse
2 Bedroom Unit



Here is a kitchen from the EDEN development in Chippendale.

ACTUALITIES - Some works in progress

Here are a selction of some projects under construction ...

This is the display suite for the Eliza Project now under construction. Shades of Gordon Matter Clarke with these views of the Danks & Bourke under construction. Cowper Street in Parramatta is also nearing completion...


6-10 Charles Street is also under construction...

Stage 2 of St George Dragons stadium is just about finished...
And with much relief, Wattle Street, Ultimo is now finished and occupied.

TOP 40 for WAN 21

Tony Owen Partners have finished in the top 40 architects world wide for the 'World Architecture News' 21 architects for the 21st century. This award recognises the 21 architects most likely to influence international architecture in the 21st century.

Moebius House wins Award, BU AIA awards finalist

The Moebius House has won the Waverley design excellence awards. The other major winner was prominent Sydney architect Luigi Rosselli. The awards were presented at a gala event at Bondi Pavillion with Tone Wheller as Jury chair.

In other news, Boston University student housing has been shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architects awards for residential architecture.

First Look - Bathurst Street

Here is the first look at the new apartment development in Bathurst Street, Sydney.

This project occupies a prominent gateway location in the retail centre of Sydney.

The building expresses the vitality and variety of its context in an exciting mixed use solution. It has a rich palette of laser cut screens, fitted glass and glass louvres. The facade explores new models of solidity and layering in the CBD to create a building that lives up to its location. Here are some of the options that were explored.

First Look - SIlk Pitt Street

Here is the first look at the new Silk Apartments in Pitt Street, Sydney. This DA for 70 units has been lodged with council. The unique design is a response to the solar conditions on the site. The shape of the building has been generated to maximise solar exposure to the surrounding buildings as well as to the units themselves. The buildig tapers towards the top to allow greater sun light and air to the ground. The shape is a result of exhaustive studies tracking shadow and solar conditions in the 3-D city model. As a result theunits willl enjoy maxmum amenity and the sinuous shape is an expression of this optimum condition.