Converting a harbourside warehouse with a rich and raw palette

Pier One

Pier One Hotel is located within one of Walsh Bay’s heritage-listed finger wharves, on the Sydney Harbour foreshore.

The refurbishment for TMG Developments encompasses the hotel’s lobby, waterside bar, restaurant, private dining areas and 27 guest rooms.

The unifying design celebrates the raw structure and materiality of the former shipping pier. Architecturally, the new spaces are light, casual, and soft. Diverse textures combine with soft forms and warm, natural materials to provide a calm ambience.

In the lobby, generous ceiling heights and a gold-veined marble floor create a sense of grandeur. Reclaimed timber wall cladding echoes the language of the wharf’s materials.

The bar, relocated to the hotel’s front and centre, is the focus of the public spaces. Its waterside setting takes advantage of harbour views. Bespoke bar and light fittings combine raw and luxurious materials in a unique aesthetic. The atmosphere is casual yet elegant. The all-day dining space expertly balances functionality with the warmth of a club, working from breakfast until late into the night.

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Details

Client

TMG Developments

Collaborators

  • Hicon Building

Location

Sydney | Gadigal Country, Australia

Year

2015

Status

Completed

Area

3,600 sqm, 27 keys

Awards

  • HM Awards, Highly Commended Upper-Upscale Hotel, 2015

Photography

Anson Smart, Tom Evangelidis, Rohan Venn