Client ::
- Reserve Bank of Australia
Location ::
- Sydney, NSW
Completed ::
- 2004
Team ::
- Peter Tonkin, Heidi Pronk, Roger O'Sullivan
Project Description::
The heritage-listed headquarters of the Reserve Bank, a pioneering multi-storey building in Martin Place, Sydney, has been upgraded by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects.
The work included a $3.3m project to accommodate a museum of currency on the ground floor, disabled access to both sides of the split-level foyer and new security and reception facilities.
The work was designed using premium materials including the original Wombeyan marble, and has been detailed in accordance with the building’s Conservation Management Plan.
An important aspect of the work was the requirement to maintain full building security and staff and tenant access at all hours, with no dust, noise or vibration impacts.
Future stages will include the reconstruction of the building’s water features and Australian garden, one of the earliest uses in the country of native plants in a city garden.
