Exterior detail
The exterior of the Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building has two different but related personalities; an east-facing, undulating brick facade acknowledging Sydney’s sandstone heritage and a western facade of angular glass shards reflecting its contemporary surrounds. Here we see detail from the brick facade.
Up close, the plastic, fluid quality of the building creates an encounter and connection that are wholly physical. Its extraordinarily complex construction included five custom-made brick types manufactured specifically for the building by Bowral Bricks and laid with great skill by master bricklayer Peter Favetti. The undulations of the brick facade and the abundance of idiosyncratic visual and tactile detail make “being there” a highly engaging and personal experience.
If you're ever in Sydney, be sure not to miss this iconic building.
Exterior detail
The exterior of the Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building has two different but related personalities; an east-facing, undulating brick facade acknowledging Sydney’s sandstone heritage and a western facade of angular glass shards reflecting its contemporary surrounds. Here we see detail from the brick facade.
Up close, the plastic, fluid quality of the building creates an encounter and connection that are wholly physical. Its extraordinarily complex construction included five custom-made brick types manufactured specifically for the building by Bowral Bricks and laid with great skill by master bricklayer Peter Favetti. The undulations of the brick facade and the abundance of idiosyncratic visual and tactile detail make “being there” a highly engaging and personal experience.
If you're ever in Sydney, be sure not to miss this iconic building.