How this ambitious new Sydney tower is defying gravity
The world’s tallest hybrid timber commercial building is challenging high-rise convention and encouraging engineers to rethink how towers carry load.
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Threading a secret tunnel through Sydney’s heritage heart
“Very few people” will ever see the tunnel connecting two heritage buildings in the Sydney CBD.
“Unlike any other”: The world’s tallest hybrid timber structure is right here in Australia
Atlassian Central features a striking external diagrid structure, a hybrid timber design and a unique load arrangement at the base ...
The innovative engineering behind the new Sydney Fish Market
The Sydney Fish Market, established at its current location in Blackwattle Bay almost 60 years ago, has undergone a massive ...
What will Sydney’s next skyscrapers look like?
The future of urban living in Australia's largest city lies in skyscrapers that breathe, adapt and shelter nature from further ...
Skyscraper city: How Sydney’s engineers approach tall building design
How strict building regulations impact the construction of Sydney’s skyscrapers, and what the future could hold for tall building design.
Redesigning a heritage Sydney landmark
How a team of engineers employed innovative design strategies to revitalise the nation’s busiest train station.
The art of the engineer: Take a step inside the revitalised Sydney Modern
Minimalism and elegance were the goals of the engineers responsible for taking World War II–era infrastructure and transforming it into ...
New heights: Building Circular Quay’s latest skyscraper
A new skyscraper on Sydney’s Circular Quay has a longer history than its gleaming new facade and up-to-the-minute design might ...
Overcoming challenges to build Sydney’s second CBD
With time and budget constraints plus significant site issues, a one-of-a kind “jump start” technique was used to deliver a ...
