King Street Wharf Revitalisation
Sydney, Australia
Well known for its waterfront fine dining and bar culture, King Street Wharf (KSW) has long been the place to go for a night of great atmosphere, good food and a few drinks.
With major developments in its immediate vicinity (Barangaroo to the North, Cockle Bay and The Ribbon to the South and Harbourside to the West), KSW requires an upgrade to maintain its high performance and strong attraction to local and international visitors.
Unlike the buildings’ tenants, the landscape itself offers no spectacular drawcards. Therefore, to enliven the spaces, they will be turned from mere thoroughfares into world-class plazas allowing interaction and socialisation.
Artistic seats cascade into the plazas, defining the space, while visually and physically drawing people in. Planting and materials will evoke the area’s wharf history. Most importantly, interactive artworks lift the social, spatial and interactive quality of KSW, making this an exciting and unique series of spaces to visit time and again.
