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Senses Edition Senses Edition The sweet scent of Sydney acacia, the taste of a freshly baked lemon myrtle chiffon cake, the sounds of a melodic guitar drifting up from an underground bar, the feel of soft leather as the artisan cobbler plies his trade, and the vista of summer shadows falling along a murmuring laneway – these experiences excite the senses in a Sydney summer. Welcome to The Quarterly, the magazine about work, rest, and play in Sydney’s most exciting new neighbourhood, Quay Quarter Sydney at Circular Quay. In this edition we slip on our walking shoes and explore the sensory delights of Quay Quarter as it moves from dawn to dusk, and into the night. Sit back, grab a drink and relax. It’s time to see, smell, taste, hear and touch... CONTENTS CONTENTS Contents Upstairs Editorial Team The Market Lunch Quay Quarter Downstairs Publisher Economy Orders Sydney AMP Capital The plan for Sydney's Four floors of amazing Editorial The great market halls Would you like activated newest neighbourhood. dining within the historic Stephen Lacey / of the world. almonds with that? wool store, Hinchcliff House. Colleen McMahon Design 6 8 Frost*collective 22 24 Cover Photography The Anna Pogossova The New Contributors Godfather Barbara Flynn Tomorrow Cocktails go underground Tom Dixon and DRS with unique Italian weave their magic at inspiration. Quay Quarter Tower. 10 26 Cultural Shoe Stepping Elements Heavy Interactive Content Ribbon Business Out of Art Metal The coolest products Andrew McDonald shows You talk the talk, In this edition of The Quarterly, Artist Jonathan Jones Capturing the soundscape we’ve brought some of our stories from our cultural heroes. us how to keep our kicks now walk the walk. to life through video and sound - shares his vision. of construction. sparkling clean. simply click the PLAY icon where you see it. 12 14 16 32 38 AMP Capital recognises all The Quarterly is published by First Nations who existed in It’s Only Underground AMP Capital Investors Pty Ltd, Smashing The Night Australia before the arrival of 33 Alfred Street, Sydney, Australia the Europeans. We acknowledge Natural Movement 2000. © 2019 AMP Capital. All rights The Ceiling Is Young the traditions, ancient protocols, reserved. Receipt of The Quarterly and cultural practices of the Wines where less Mary’s... a perfect mix is a benefit of your relationship with On Florence Taylor – Enjoying evening delights very first Australians, and pay AMP Capital and the Quay Quarter our respects to all Traditional is more. of food and music. development team. Australia’s first female in Circular Quay. Custodians who have lived and architect. cared for country. We extend To request permission that same respect to the Elders to reprint articles or obtain of this land and to all First additional copies, contact Nations Peoples. 18 20 [email protected] 40 42 08 THE QUARTERLY SENSES EDITION 09 QUAY QUARTER SYDNEY QUAY QUARTER SYDNEY Quay Quarter Sydney 1 2 3 Quay Quarter Tower Quay Quarter Tower Podium Quay Quarter Tower Lobby The ground-breaking Extending from the Tower lobby will be a large Leading UK designer Tom Dixon has brought his design by Danish park with harbour views and a bar. Under the own distinctive style to the lobby, restaurant and architects 3XN cleverly park inside the podium will be three levels of flexible work space areas, drawing inspiration rotates to create cafes, dining, wellbeing, supermarket, as well from the idea of “super nature.” As Sydney’s CBD transforms to become a new architectural as a world-leading market hall, all surrounded icon for the city, and by greenery and bathed in natural light. a place that is not just for working, but to capture stunning views of the Opera also for living and playing, Quay Quarter House, Sydney 1 Harbour and beyond. will help show the way to new kinds of city Completion slated for Q2 2022. experiences. It is an exemplar for AMP Capital, a global role model for future city neighbourhoods and a place that brings together workers, residents and visitors 4 5 6 as friends. 15 Young Street Quay Quarter Lanes Hinchcliff House This building has roof gardens and landscaped Intimate, character-filled neighbourhood One of only two surviving wool stores in crevices – architect SJB’s tribute to Sydney’s that supports the lifestyles of our partners and Circular Quay, this historic gem is being characteristic sandstone platforms and ledges. customers, with lifestyle retail, wellbeing and brought back to life as a four-storey Italian- It will house residential apartments, three social experiences. Re-imagined laneways, inspired contemporary food destination, floors of commercial offices and retail at the new arcades and plazas will encourage with basement bar. ground level. socialising and networking. 3 4 5 Bridge Street 9 2 Macquarie Place Park 7 8 9 Re 6 ib 8 y P la c Young Street e 8 Loftus Street Gallipoli Memorial Club 18 Loftus Street 7 Inspired by the rich detailing of great art deco This historic Sydney institution is undergoing This property features residential apartments buildings and drawing on the talents of Studio a heritage refurbishment and gaining and ground level retail environments. Designed Bright – one of Australia's leading designers of a new museum. by up and coming Sydney architects Silvester Customs House bespoke homes – this residential building has Fuller, balconies and terraced rooftops step a roof terrace garden and retail on the lower inwards as the building rises, receding gently Alfred Street Jessie Street two levels. against the sky. Gardens Cahill Expressway Loftus Street CIRCULAR QUAY Explore the precinct Circular Quay Light Rail 010 THE QUARTERLY SENSES EDITION 011 UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS “And there’ll be plenty for the senses to enjoy, customers will be able to watch the chefs at work in the pasta room, Upstairs they’ll smell the freshly baked bread and hear the coffee machine growling.” Downstairs The first floor will present a more refined experience with softer music, a bit more space and a longer menu and wine list. One of the highlights will be the ‘pasta wall’. “When you walk upstairs the first thing you’ll see is this beautiful big wall displaying all the different types of pasta that have been made for the evening’s service,” Brown says. “There’ll also be a big open kitchen, so our customers can watch the chefs preparing their meals.” On the top level will be a function space that is sure to be popular for all kinds of soirées and special experiences. In keeping with the building’s heritage, the story of wool will be knitted throughout the fit-out, with woollen lampshades and banquettes, and even lanolin handcream An historic woolstore is set to in the bathrooms. Sustainability will always be high on the agenda, with become a Sydney foodie hub. food sourced as locally as possible, and a zero-waste mentality across the entire building. The year was 1992. Scott Brown was washing dishes on the graveyard shift in a Sydney Hotel. As he scrubbed, Brown says he is looking forward to moving into he dreamed of one day running a restaurant, or even Quay Quarter when its doors open in Q4 2020. “It’s a café of his own. really exciting to be a part of the rebirth of the northern CBD, with the light-rail going in and the big beautiful Over the next two decades, Brown worked hard to make Quay Quarter Tower across the road,” he says. “We see his dream come true, finally establishing his own café ourselves as the lynchpin of the whole neighbourhood, across from the sand on Kohimarama Beach, New Zealand. a community hub, even within Hinchcliff House itself. The café became a huge success. This is where the adults will go out.” Within 12 years, he had 18 restaurants and cafes in his foodie empire, including Amano; a three-level dining destination in an old warehouse in Auckland. “I took the six-star hospitality experience that I learned from the hotels I worked in, and gave it to our diners,” he says. “We provided everybody a fresh, clean newspaper every morning, a chilled glass of sparkling water, and excellent We see ourselves as the lynchpin table service no matter how much they were spending.” of the whole neighbourhood, Brown will be bringing that same 6-star experience to his new venture within Quay Quarter’s historic woolstore, a community hub, even within Hinchcliff House. There will be four levels, each with their own distinctive personality and focus. Hinchcliff House itself. This is The basement level will comprise a subterranean where the adults will go out. cocktail bar named Apollonia. The ground level will serve contemporary Australian produce with an Italian twist. “Open 7-days-a-week, from morning to night, it will be the community hub,” says Brown. “You’ll head here for everything from an early morning breakfast to a mid-morning catch up, a quick lunch, Top: Customers will be able to watch the chefs at work or afternoon tea, pre-dinner drinks, dinner, or an after- Bottom: Amano in Britomart, Auckland, with six-star theatre bottle of wine and a cheese platter. hospitality and hugely successful food experiences 012 THE QUARTERLY SENSES EDITION 013 THE GODFATHER THE GODFATHER The Godfather When you walk down the stairs off Loftus Lane, it will be a real surprise. You’ll step into this dark, moody bar and feel the excitement of discovery. Apollonia, will make He says as soon as he heard the environment? Is this the best thing about the basement space beneath for the community? Is this the best you an offer you Hinchcliff House, he was determined thing for the supplier? Those questions to be part of Quay Quarter.
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