Real estate developer Coronation Property has announced that 2024 marks the tenth year of its successful partnership with global architects Woods Bagot, with sights firmly set on a long and thriving relationship.
Recognised as one of the top five architectural firms in the world by Archello, Woods Bagot is a global design studio running 17 studios across six regions.
Coronation began working with Woods Bagot in 2014 with the design of The Paper Mill Buildings A and B, The Bindery and The Gild buildings within its flagship project, The Paper Mill Precinct in Liverpool.
Located in Sydney’s burgeoning Southwest, the site once housed one of Australia’s oldest and largest paper mills. The vision was to transform an unused former industrial site on the banks of the Georges River into a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood.
The result was the award-winning Paper Mill Precinct which comprises 882 apartments over six residential buildings, The Paper Mill Food dining hub, cycle pathways, parks and communal green spaces.
Coronation also partnered with Woods Bagot on Mason & Main, which recently opened Stage One of the precinct and won the 2024 AIB NSW Professional Excellence Award last month (June 2024).
Conveniently positioned on one of Merrylands’ key arterial road links, Mason & Main is a new mixed-use precinct, comprising 434 Build to Rent homes within Stage One and 415 luxury Build to Sell apartments within Stage Two, plus an activated ‘Eat Street’ for residents and the wider community.
Woods Bagot took an integrated approach to their design that considered the local market and materiality of the construction. This drew inspiration from the nearby brickworks and aqueduct – applying a contemporary lens to the area’s rich heritage. This resulted in a premium new residential and lifestyle offering, not previously seen in the area.
“With placemaking at our core, we’re focused on creating value while delivering a premium living experience for our residents. Our projects are not only designed to integrate seamlessly within the community but also stand independently as examples of design and building excellence.
The challenge lies in getting the balance right, which is made possible by our close partnership with Woods Bagot.”
Joe Nahas, Owner, Coronation Property
Woods Bagot shares Coronation’s vision to deliver design led, high-quality homes that not only enhance the living experience of its residents, but the entire community.
Domenic Alvaro of Woods Bagot coins this vision ‘People Architecture’, noting that designing for the human experience is an integral part of Woods Bagot’s methodology.
“An iterative and collaborative process is imperative for the success of our work. Intelligent planning leads to liveable spaces, innovative placemaking and curated precincts with high amenity.
“Take, for example, Mason & Main, which is currently New South Wales’ largest completed Build to Rent development. Tenants want to live in high-quality buildings with considered design and quality materials, and most importantly a sense of place which will facilitate long-term homes and communities.”
Domenic Alvaro, Global Design Leader, Woods Bagot
To date, Woods Bagot has designed six projects for Coronation including the three within The Paper Mill Precinct, Mason & Main at Merrylands, 8 Phillip Street in Parramatta’s CBD, which will include residential apartments and a QT Hotel, and their latest development in Chatswood – with plans to partner on more developments in the future.
Coronation’s ongoing partnership with Woods Bagot fortifies a shared commitment to creating beautiful, well-connected communities – and to deliver quality and accessible living experiences for generations to come.
