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A mixture of 500,000 of Sydney’s recycled oyster shells and concrete will form 123 pillars that will hoist the new pavilion at Barangaroo.
Celebrating the elements of land, sea and sky, the pavilion will become a meeting place and cultural hub at Barangaroo’s Watermans Cove, designed to live long in the memories of children and adults who frequent it.
With a garden on the roof of the pavilion, grouped with the ‘oyster concrete’ compound, the pavilion designed by Spresser and Peter Besley is a sustainable, durable building that will become a landmark of Sydney’s Harbour district.
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A public pavilion that features columns, a roof and walls made partly from oyster shells will be built on the waterfront at Barangaroo on the edge of Sydney s CBD.
To be constructed on the waterfront precinct known as Watermans Cove, the pavilion is expected to be opened to the public in 2022, after Brisbane architect Jessica Spresser won the design competition for the building. Completed in conjunction with architect Peter Besley and Arup, her design had been one of five shortlisted from 172 entries for the competition.
The winning design for the pier pavilion at Barangaroo.
Credit:Jessica Spresser and Peter Besley