Design Our Ryde winner

The international architectural competition for the Ryde Civic Hub Precinct, has been won by the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, China, with a striking, multi-functional destination design concept.

The winner was announced by the Jury chair, Peter Poulet, after an eight month search which saw 175 architectural firms from 47 countries, including 42 from Australia, submit their design for a civic structure that encapsulated the urban identify of Ryde’s iconic gateway site.

Peter Poulet said: “Great architecture can rejuvenate a city and the jury members have been impressed by the diversity and range of design responses.”

In response to the design the Jury said “the design is a realistic and well considered concept that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the urban context. It represents an opportunity for positive change and enhances and nourishes the notion of the garden suburb and has a character that is uniquely Ryde.”

“It provides excellent connectivity and high quality sustainability features such as positive building orientation, maximising natural ventilation, use of rainwater collection, green roofs and green walls and the proposition of low-E glass.”

“Its singular form is a unique plan to create a new place for Ryde in a way that is different from other areas in Sydney. It is a place for people and will make a significant contribution to the liveability of the surrounding neighbourhood.

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