Sydney Park Amenities

Sydney Park is the largest park owned and managed by the City of Sydney. It was transformed from a waste disposal site into 44 hectares of parkland over the past 30 years, and this history — along with the environmental considerations it brought — shaped the design. Developed and built over almost 10 years, the project's initial brief was to design amenities that responded to the existing main amenities and kiosk, built in 2009 adjacent to the playground, but with a significantly leaner budget.

Drawing on numerous site references, we developed a strong graphic language for the new buildings that identifies the projects as part of a broader suite of park facilities. The designs provide the shelter and amenity required, with a sense of generosity and spirit, while equally addressing safety concerns and universal accessibility, incorporating lessons learned over time by the City of Sydney.

Taking cues from both the planted and constructed surrounding landscape, our design plays with patterns of light and shadow, shifting and changing the experience of the spaces, around and within, over the course of the day.