Visual Rhythm – No. 6 Sydney Street by Wood Marsh Architecture

Capturing elegant layers of sculptural architecture, No. 6 Sydney Street comprises 16 apartments in Melbourne’s City of Stonnington. Crafted by Wood Marsh Architecture on behalf of developer V-Leader, the boutique project sees views across Orrong Romanis Reserve and the sprawling city beyond actively embraced, combining the best of both urban and natural elements.

For Randal Marsh – Founding Partner of Wood Marsh Architecture – the concepts of both architecture and art converge at the point of distinguished, thoroughly-executed designs that, through their bespoke and considered nature, have resounding personal impact. Representing Wood Marsh Architecture at an event held at No. 6 Sydney Street, Randal expressed the belief that built works should be “something worth remembering” – poignant structures that perpetually elicit the same sense of excitement as they did when they were first established.

For Randal Marsh – Founding Partner of Wood Marsh Architecture – the concepts of both architecture and art converge at the point of distinguished, thoroughly-executed designs that, through their bespoke and considered nature, have resounding personal impact.

Testifying to such a mindset, No. 6 Sydney Street presents as a work of art. The distinctive curve of the building marks an enlivening part of the urban landscape, rousing onlookers with a silky display of wave-like motions. Effortlessly distinguished, the apartment complex is “not a block sitting within a block,” says Randal, but rather “a building that incorporates the entire site and works on all elevations.” Despite its strong boundaries, the complex “carves out its own sense of autonomy.”

Vegetation is a constant and enveloping element of No. 6 Sydney Street. Designed by Eckersley Garden Architecture, the landscape design integrates masses of greenery into the presentation of the building, cascading down to the foundation from the apartment terraces. Expansive views across Orrong Romanis Reserve and the city skyline fold layers of outdoor vistas into the residential experience, expanding the feeling of a connection with nature. At the base of the building, two existing mature gum trees are retained, echoing the visual rhythm of the façade.

Internally, No. 6 Sydney Street contains a lively composition of spaces with floor plans that vary in size.

Internally, No. 6 Sydney Street contains a lively composition of spaces with floor plans that vary in size. While a two-bedroom apartment can range from 90-95 square metres, a three-bedroom home can be 161-338 square metres. To the southern orientation, the interiors flow onto full-length terraces that open the complex to natural light, especially on the lower levels. Featuring lavish amenities, the apartments immediately present the vision of functional luxury, offering marble ensuites, double vanities and freestanding bathtubs, alongside walk-in wardrobes and full-height wine displays, which celebrate hosting and entertaining.

Combining with the abundant provisions, the interior finishes propose a high-end lifestyle, depicting a sophisticated and tactile environment. Together, travertine, timber, polished plaster and natural wool form a euphony of softness, solidity, light reflection and absorption, satisfying a varied visual appetite. Though refined, the materials do not create an overwhelming impression, but rather allow residents to blend their own aesthetic elements into the home, using the pared-back design as a springboard for further detailing.

Combining with the abundant provisions, the interior finishes propose a high-end lifestyle, depicting a sophisticated and tactile environment.

Defining the contemporary idea of luxury apartment living, No. 6 Sydney Street is an inspired feat of architecture and interior design. With the soft curves of its exterior and the restraint of its material palette, the complex subtly crosses into the realm of art, securing its elevated status in the distant future.