Majestic Theatre Apartments / Hill Thalis Architecture

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  • Architects: Hill Thalis Architecture: Hill Thalis Architecture , Bekker Engineering Design Buro
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1225
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Brett Boardman
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Archiland Building Supplies, Austral Bricks, Concrite, Cronulla Carpets, Cultured Stone, Joinery Group, Locksmiths Warehouse, Perfection Flooring, Robert Wilkin, Zenith

Text description provided by the architects. The existing building was constructed in 1921 as the Majestic Theatre. It is a substantial brick volume with a highly worked, rendered facade to New Canterbury Road.

Majestic Theatre Apartments / Hill Thalis Architecture  - Windows, Facade
© Brett Boardman

The new project continues the long tradition of adaptive reuse of the structure on the site. It was first modified in 1953 to become a more contemporary cinema.

Majestic Theatre Apartments / Hill Thalis Architecture  - Windows, Facade
© Brett Boardman

In 1979 it became the Majestic Roller Skating Rink and has accommodated a local social club up until is recent closure.

Majestic Theatre Apartments / Hill Thalis Architecture  - Table, Countertop, Chair, Windows, Beam, Handrail
© Brett Boardman

The new works retain the existing building volume, roof profile and perimeter walls.
It provides ground floor commercial/ retail uses including street fronting cafè and 3 levels of residential apartments above, 27 units, a mix of one- and two bedroom apartments.

Majestic Theatre Apartments / Hill Thalis Architecture  - Wood
© Brett Boardman

The proposal interprets the historic internal volumes with two generous voids, occupied by residential circulation areas and semi outdoor gardens to achieve appropriate access to sunlight, light and ventilation for the apartments.

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Address:Sydney, Australia

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Cite: "Majestic Theatre Apartments / Hill Thalis Architecture " 09 Sep 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/269294/majestic-theatre-apartments-hill-thalis-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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