St Margarets NSW, Australia (2004)

St Margaret’s is a mixed-use redevelopment of an old hospital that regenerated Bourke Street in Surry Hills, by joining the site to its surrounding neighbourhood.

Custom curved benches designed by PTW and SJB Architects and manufactured by Street Furniture Australia are installed in the outdoor spaces. The seats ring around trees for shade.

St Margaret’s is a mixed-use redevelopment of an old hospital that regenerated Bourke Street in Surry Hills, by joining the site to its surrounding neighbourhood.

Custom curved benches designed by PTW and SJB Architects and manufactured by Street Furniture Australia are installed in the outdoor spaces. The seats ring around trees for shade.

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425 Bourke Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

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Specifiers: PTW and SJB Architects

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