Make Architects presents to SH Hotels

Thank you for inviting us to present our ideas. Here’s some additional project and thought leadership material we thought might be of interest

If there’s anything else we can help you with, now or in the future, or if you need any further information at all, please do get in touch. Simon and team

Motivated by imaginative design, we deliver spaces that inspire people and transform lives. Founded in 2004 by Ken Shuttleworth, we have teams in London, Hong Kong, Sydney and Shanghai providing architecture, interior and urban design services from concept to completion. We’re committed to resilient placemaking that creates social value for all.

Michelle Evans Capella Sydney

We’ve reimagined an iconic Edwardian-Baroque building in Sydney’s Sandstone Precinct, just minutes from the harbour, as one of the world’s finest grand hotels. Our sensitive restoration of this unique listed structure retains exquisite heritage features, including the original sandstone facade, while incorporating a dynamic modern extension. The new hotel features grandly proportioned guestrooms, luxury spa facilities, world-class dining venues and specially commissioned artworks by First Nations artists – a beautiful sanctuary that tells a story of the city. Read more about Capella, Sydney here.

michelleevans@makearchitects.com

Simon Lincoln Adaptive reuse

At Make we adapt existing buildings to sit within a new social and cultural context, reusing their components and integrating new with old. We approach all projects with sensitivity, regardless of historic value, as we believe all buildings, structures and sites have a special interest, whether to the local community or the broader public.

simonlincoln@makearchitects.com

Mehrnoush Rad Carbon and sustainability

We have benchmarked our embodied carbon across all large projects, these comparisons allow us to show what works and what doesn’t, as well as highlight key areas of design that can get overlooked such as structural grid spacing, form factor or simply using less in the first instance. This approach has allowed us to define specific research to support clients, in particular the construction and design of façade systems which presented a clear area for improvement not just within Make but across the industry.

mehrnoushrad@makearchitects.com

A grand hotel for Sydney Capella Sydney

Capella Sydney transforms an iconic listed building in the heart of Sydney into a world-class 5-star hotel. The first Australian property for the Capella Hotel Group, the former government building now welcomes the public in for the first time.

Originally designed by renowned Scottish-Australian architect George McRae (Sydney Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Building) for the New South Wales government, the listed building on this site dates back to 1912 and was constructed in 2 halves approximately 15 years apart: the northern half for the Department of Education, the southern half for the Department of Agriculture. Located 400m from Sydney Harbour and taking up an entire block in the CBD, the building features an Edwardian Baroque-style sandstone facade and stands as a reminder of Sydney’s grand architectural heritage, which endures alongside surrounding skyscrapers.

Our brief was to retain as much of the original heritage fabric as possible while transforming the building into a world-class luxury hotel, setting a new benchmark for hospitality in Australia with the Capella Hotel Group’s first Australian offer. In collaboration with Aspect Studios, we’ve also transformed the adjacent Farrer Place outside the front entrance with new paving, greenery and seating that re-establishes it as a pivotal city square and engages the site with the wider city. BAR Studio delivered the interior design, which embraces the existing built fabric while creating a counterpoint to the once-utilitarian interiors.