CastleResidences&ThePorterHouseHotelbyMGallery

Sydney,NSW

Sector

Residential

Subsector

Mixed Use

Client

United Development Sydney

Completed

2022

Project Manager

APP Corporation

Architect

Candalepas Associates

Civil & Structural Engineer

BG&E

Building Certifier

Vic Lilli & Partners

More Information

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$170M

Project value

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130

Weeks to build

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131

Stunning apartments

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121

Five star hotel rooms

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37

Storey tower

1876

Year Porter House constructed

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5

Level sky garden on tower

height

12m

Cantilevered structure

The landmark Castle Residences stands tall on Sydney’s busy Bathurst and Castlereagh Streets. Hutchies was thrilled to work with United Development Sydney on this flagship luxury mixed use development designed by award-winning architects Candalepas Associates.

Construction of the 37 storey tower began in late 2018 and included the sensitive refurbishment of the 142 year old heritage listed Porter House building next door. The project brings together high-end apartments with five-star luxury hotel services and amenities – a distinctive offering in the Australian market.

Sitting above a 6 level basement, Castle Residences is home to 131 stunning apartments. The stand out façade boasts beautifully crafted off form concrete domes on the lower floors which perfectly complement the repetitive moulded sandstone vaneer of Porter House. Beyond level 11 it cantilevers 12m off the side and continue up 27 storeys above – suspended gracefully over the Porter House building. The top of the tower offers 5 levels of stunning stepped sky gardens to its residents.

The Porter House Hotel by MGallery offers 121 luxury hotel rooms over 10 levels. The building, formerly known as Dixson & Sons Tobacco Factory, was originally constructed circa 1876 in Victorian Classic Style and has a significant presence on the Castlereagh streetscape even with its relatively sympathetic scale. This development ensures it continues to be an important piece of the urban fabric, especially with its close proximity to the adjacent St George’s Free Presbyterian Church.

Both residents and hotel guests enjoy a range of amenities between the two buildings. The hotel services the residences with room service, catering, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance – as well as full access to the hotel’s facilities (restaurants, bars, gym, pool and business centre), along with 24 hour security, concierge and valet parking.

Hutchies is well known for delivering major heritage restoration work and high rise towers, which involves high quality workmanship, vertical scale and complexity in busy inner-city environments across Australia. In Sydney’s CBD alone, Hutchies has been responsible for a number of iconic towers including the nearby The Residence at Hyde Park and Arc by Crown Group tower on Clarence Street.

#Virtual Tour

Sydney’s Castle Residences are the closest you can get to life in a Manhattan hotel.

Domain,May2018

Developer Sells 50% of ‘Castle Residences’ at Launch.

TheUrbanDeveloper,August2017

Penthouse in Sydney's Castle Residences could fetch $18 million ahead of launch.

AustralianFinancialReview,August2017
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Castle Residences
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Porter House is aesthetically significant as an interesting example of an 1870s Free Classical inner city commercial building, with exterior painted signs it is a reminder of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century advertising.

NSWOfficeofEnvironment&Heritage,2005

Like celebrated apartment buildings on New York’s Central Park or London’s Hyde Park, these homes [Castle Residences] offer world-class luxury and convenience.

DavidMilton,ManagingDirector,CBRE

#Awards

2023 AIB New South Wales Other Construction

Castle Residences & The Porter House Hotel by MGallery

Mixed Use

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