Sandstone

Precinct

More than $300 million dollar development.

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Since the late 1800s, one of Sydney's grandest sandstone landmarks has been closed to the public, used for little more than government offices.

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Fast forward to 2020 and every Sydneysider - public servant or otherwise - will be able to enjoy a rooftop drink at the site, which is set to become a "world-leading hotel".

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"For many years we've had these beautiful sandstone buildings closed to the public, housing bureaucrats and prime CBD real estate...it's a tragedy," said the NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet.

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"Thanks to this stunning restoration you will get to experience their history and grandeur first-hand."

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A rooftop winter garden, refurbished domes and temples, an octagonal meeting room, and a reopened horse and carriageway, closed since the 1950s, will form part of the updated features of the sandstone site.

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Make Architects, which previously worked on the design team for the reinvented Wynyard Station precinct described the project as an "archaeological investigation".

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-- By Lucy Cormack, Jack Fisher Sydney Morning Herald

Updated 11 November 2016 — 11:44am

First published 10 November 2016 — 2:38pm

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CURIO SERVICES

. Historical + Aboriginal Archaeological Assessments

. S60 + S140 Archaeological Excavation Permits

. State Significant Development Project (SSDA)

. Archaeological Provisions of the Conservation Management Plan

. Archaeological Section of the Heritage Interpretation Strategy

CLIENT

Patina Hotels

LOCATION

Sydney

COUNCIL

City of Sydney