The Site

Level 12, 210 George Street, Sydney, 2000

The Poly Centre designed by Grimshaw Architects is due for completion at the end of 2022 and will comprise of 27 storeys and 19,500 gross floor area of commercial space and offices. The building design aims to converge places of work and communal spaces in order to transform the historic neighborhood into innovative and creative commercial district.

Double height tenancies create a flow between the levels and the triparte composition helps to distinguish between the street wall terraces, primary working floorplate and core.

The materiality will reflect George Street’s heritage and character. White concrete arches add texture and black granite pavers ground the flooring whilst the double glazed curtain wall is framed by dark bronze metal. The landscaping plants on the terrace will include Australian natives and bamboo screening will be placed along the perimeter between 200 and 210 George St.

Grimshaw, Architecture, Materiality and Detail, pp. 18 Grimshaw, Architecture, Materiality and Detail, pp. 13

Grimshaw, 210 George St Development Plan, pp. 13 Rendered images property.jll.com.au, 2021

Site Analysis

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Context and Environment

The site is situated at the center of the Sydney CBD within the APDG Precinct. The site is Westward facing towards George St. Access is granted from this main street. Lightrail runs along George St from the CBD to the South East towards Randwick/Kingsford and Circular Quay. Circular Quay Station is situation to the north. Main sources of noise occur due to this transport and the street traffic.

The site will receive both the morning sunrise and evening sunset light from the East side to the West side (refer to site analysis). The Westward facing terrace will receive the most sunset light. This sunset light can be seen in the satellite photo (sixmaps.com).

Significant places of interest in the vicinity include Grosvenor Place to the West and the EY building at 200 George St to the North.

Along Dalley St, the existing car park entry and exit points are proposed to be removed leaving all vehicular and service access via Underwood St. Eastward, there is 4 Dalley St which houses a 6 storey building used to house the plant for the development at 200 George St.

Grimshaw, 210 George St Development Plan, pp. 20