https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2772 en-us An unusual golden skin makes a tower in Sydney stand out amid a forest of anonymous high-rises.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13514 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 08:45:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13514-ey-centre-by-fjmt Sydney’s EY Centre by fjmt features an Australian first: a cavity curtain wall system enclosing timber blinds. These shade the interior and take on a golden glow in the sun, making the building stand out from its neighbors. Photo © Mark Merton Sydney’s EY Centre by fjmt features an Australian first: a cavity curtain wall system enclosing timber blinds. These shade the interior and take on a golden glow in the sun, making the building stand out from its neighbors. Photo © Rodrigo Vargas The podium peels away to create two courtyards linked by stairs and a curvaceous kiosk, while steel-and-concrete V-columns support the tower overhead. Photo © Brett Boardman The podium peels away to create two courtyards linked by stairs and a curvaceous kiosk, while steel-and-concrete V-columns support the tower overhead. Photo © John Gollings The podium peels away to create two courtyards linked by stairs and a curvaceous kiosk, while steel-and-concrete V-columns support the tower overhead. Photo © Demas Rusli In the lobby, a work by indigenous artist Judy Watson is incised on sandstone quarried from the site. The chairs are by Australian designer Brodie Neill. Photo © Brett Boardman The use of wood also extends to the exterior, including the soffit where the tower extends beyond the podium. Photo © Brett Boardman The timber blinds are controlled by an algorithm and are fully open later in the day. Photo © Brett Boardman When the blinds are closed, the interiors are suffused with a warm light. Photo © Brett Boardman The building’s awning features an intricate arrangement of marine-grade plywood, while vertical fins clad in timber project from the four-story podium. Photo © Owen Sharp Image courtesy fjmt Image courtesy fjmt Image courtesy fjmt Image courtesy fjmt