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In a world that values newness & novelty, as exemplified by its surroundings, 2 Bligh stands out to p

2 Bligh’s refit establishes its next 50 year lifecycle. This is the most sustainable use of an existi

A street canopy continues the building’s parti. It reads as a solid black element, while its undersid

Bates Smart began by stripping the building back to its structure. To transcend a simplistic reading

Within this context, 2 Bligh Street’s recent renovation seeks to complement its modernist neighbours

Architects Stephenson and Turner designed 2 Bligh Street—originally named Temple House—in the Interna

Text description provided by the architects. Two major exterior renovations have changed the architec

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Next comes the theoretical work area. This is a very particular space since it closes completely to t

The technical work area is dominated by a forceful element that we like to call "the altar”.a large t

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Through another staircases is Block A where are the main working area. This 7meter high space with pi

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On the upper level of this area, two short staircases are going to the top of the small meeting rooms

The staircase to the second level in block C is made from old elm wood boards, the steps come in orig

There are two small meeting rooms right after the main entrance. They are rounded with half-height tr

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The brown metal elements are used both indoor and outdoor. They connected the whole building with dif

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Coming in to the heart of this block, a shared core is visually connecting the pantry to the very top