Emporio Apartments:

No wonder the site is still lying dormant and the sales office is “temporarily” closed. Emporio isn’t going to be marketed until Feb/Mar next year. I was informed by a representative over the telephone that even if only 30% of apartments are sold off the plan after the Feb/Mar launch, it will still be constructed, taking approx. 2 years to complete. There will be 155 apartments in all.

Bullecourt, Ultimo:

2 days ago, there were 4 x excavators (track hoes) furiously digging the foundations. Also on site was a concrete pump (one of the praying mantis looking operatus).

Concrete pump:

http://www.amerilease.com/services/concrete/concrete03.jpg

Bullecourt consists of 2 relatively long apartment buildings with a public space in between. A 6 storey above ground building fronting Harris Street and a 9/10 storey one along Pyrmont Road. There will be 3 storeys underground. Completion is due for mid 2004 and just over 80% of apartments have been sold off the plan.

Pyrmont Road Building:

http://www.australand.com.au/images/bullecourt_intro2.jpg

BTW The site next door where H***y's Aquatic Centre is supposed to be going, is still a grassy and bushy knoll. It is anticipated to be completed by 2005. Possibly coming pre-fab:

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/hs-north-sect.jpg


The Common:

This apartment building to be constructed on Commonwealth Street downtown was supposed to start construction last Sept. or Oct…….it is now supposedly starting in Feb. next year and will take 18-20 months to complete if all goes smoothly.

Now I was told when I called into the sales office last July that there weren’t many apartments left, “so hurry!” Again on the phone this week, i was told that there are only about 4 apartments left and that 95% have been sold, “so hurry!”. Yet week after week after week we see clearly in S.M.H.’s Domain that The Common still advertises 1, 2 and 3 storey apartments. Hmmmmmmmm.

Something tells me not all is going smoothly down on Commonwealth Street. Time will tell.

BTW The flash web site is The Common (http://www.thecommon.com.au/index.asp)

Check out the "Lifestyle" option. LOL

I don't get it - why is Sydney building another big Aquatic Centre - what is wrong with the one left from the Olympics?

Thaks for all the news Muse! :)

Originally posted by DrDan
I don't get it - why is Sydney building another big Aquatic Centre - what is wrong with the one left from the Olympics?

Dan, this is a local aquatic centre, being built to service the residents of the densley populated Ultimo/Pyrmont area.

Emporio is currently red on the city model even though there is no construction. Culwulla is checking out why at present. It should really be grey.

thanx for the update muse! yeh ill spray the Emporio back to grey for now and maybe red again early next year!I still hope the common goes ahead!

The Common HAS to go ahead. It is such a great design.

Just found out that the Sydney Aquatic Centre IS going ahead. A builder will be negotiated around March next year, so we should see some action happening on the site around mid next year. If all goes smoothly, the anticipated completion date still stands at early 2005.

The trusses will be manufactured off site, but the rest is construction site as usual. Not much fab pre-fab at all really.

I noticed last week at the model room last week that the Emporio model was still red. Will it be painted grey when you return to work Culwulla?

This is a shot of the foundation works at the Bullecourt site at Ultimo this morning ( Sun Feb 2).
Look at that lovely sandstone ! It's like a big block of cheese !
http://members.fortunecity.com/pistol2/pics.bullecourt.jpg

you got "big block of cheese" right!

is all of the Sydney metro area predominantly sandstone such as this ??

tays

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Anywhere near the water tends to be sandstone. So along the whole coast basically, around the harbour, around Middle Harbour around rivers like the Hawkesbury, Georges, Lane Cove, Port Hacking etc.

Love the Sydney Sandstone!!!!. Melbourne liked it so much, tonnes and tonnes were hauled down there in 1926 to build the St Pauls Cathedral spires!!! it has a real orange glow about it and as it ages the dif tones come through!!

:D

just on the Common, the developers asked if i could colour the council model red in two weeks!! lol. i said sure!! so in other words it starts construction! yet another res tower for Sydney!! woohoo!!

All I can say is our Aquatic Centre is taking a bit too long to be built. This thing's taking forever

why is Sydney building another big Aquatic Centre - what is wrong with the one left from the Olympics?

... The only thing wrong is that the one out at Homebush is too bloody far away! Being the lazy sod I am, I'd rather walk the two blocks to get to the one in Ultimo .... I'd need a packed lunch & passport to get to Homebush! ;)

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:D

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was Sydney sandstone used again in Fed Square ?

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:D

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The Plaza is paved with sandstone from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, which features striking reds, maroons, purple / gold surfaces.

:)

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I dont think that the Ultimo Aquatic Centre is as big as the one out at Homebush - Sydney actually has many more aquatic centres that are larger than Ultimo will be, and have more facilities than Homebush even!

Sutherland Leisure Centre for example in the southern suburbs is where Ian Thorpe trains, and is a big complex including many indoor and outdoor pools.

The Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre near me is also undergoing a big expansion, and even the Cook and Phillip Park Leisure Centre in the CBD is pretty big.

Update on Bullecourt:

Passed the site @ approx. 4.30PM and a huge Barclay-Mowlem crane is now about to be fully operational over the next week and it is placed in a deep pit.

Constuction should finally begin on the site after remaning dormat for over a month.

This is good news :okay: !!

Eastern render:

http://www.australand.com.au/allaire/spectra/system/mediastore/500x299_apts_syd_bullecourt_intro.jpg

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To provide some public facilities for the Pyrmont/Ultimo area. They are in real need of one at the moment.

Thats one big crane!!! i took a pic from D harbour today, ill post later:)

todays pic.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid61/pe7443d69736977904dcc668908f50650/fc3b3fcc.jpg

I'd be better if you went up Citigroup or Waldorf for that shot. The Exhbition centre obsecures much of the view.

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Sydney tower would be better still!

i was actually getting a shot of the 200ft crane!

Thats right, you can go up Sydney Tower for free!!!

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im definately goin to go up very soon!! within next couple of weeks!

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Can you tag someone along with you? I'd be happy to accompany you.

The display suite @ The Common is NEVER open - I've passed about 4 times during business hours and no sign is even on the door. All the sales signs are still up to give the illusion "business as usual" though.

They were initially going to start construction last November, then Feb/Mar, then it was April.

I think they's done a runner with everyone's deposits. Hrmmmm.

:runaway:

There are now 2 tower cranes on the Bullecourt site.

BTW Rang The Common's sales office the other day and the reason it hasn't started to built as yet is because they are finding it difficult to find enough construction staff at the moment. Is it any wonder with all the major projects happening in Sydney's CBD and major Sydney satellite CBD areas.

Any news on Common Apartments.

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thats quite inbelievable! how come VIC dont have same problem? or do they??? mmuuaahhhh

werve just completed a model of Ultimo pool. heres a pic
love harrys big wave!!
also check out the HUGE curvy balcony that will overlook the Dharbour.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126poolsclsoe.jpg

Harry has done an unreal job on that aquatic centre- this fellow has certainly made a change for the better!

Looks quite good.

LOL at the curvey balcony.... When Harry was building the "Horizon", he must have accidently specified that he wanted "1000" curvey balconies made up, instead of "100". Now he's just using the remaining 900 of them up in anything he does! He's probably whacked a few on his own house!

Outstanding design. It should be an award winner.

And nice to see the site being developed after so many years.

Bad news in relation to the Ultimo Aquatic Centre

It's budget has been cut by $3 million and the leisure pool and gym have been ditched.

That is unfortunate news Fabian, but I will even have more unfortunate news in relation to the Aquatic Centre tommorow. Watch this space :(

Anyway, 2 tid-bits of news.

Firstly, Seidler's Aquatic Centre was supposed to have started construction around July this year. Spoke with Seidler & Assoc. and they hope to have a tender signed up at the very latest by November/December. If successful, they hope to start to construction early next year, after the Xmas/New Year break. Possibly in February.

Secondly, the floors for Bullecourt are now above ground level.

Render for Bullecourt, facing Darling Harbour and the Sydney CBD.:

http://www.australand.com.au/images/bullecourt_intro2.jpg

A (small) render of the Common. It was supposed to start construction late last year, however.

I will be calling the agents tommorow to find out the latest goss, if any.

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Firstly, the developers P.C.C. hope to start construction of The Common either in November or December 2003. There are 42 units all-together in the development. The ground floor will be commercial i.e. a coffee lounge or to the likes of that.

Bullecourt, now 2 levels above ground. Australand's hired cranes busily at work:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379australandbullecourt1-med.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379australandbullecourt2-med.jpg

Next, unfortunately the old proped up woolstore facade amidst the grassy knoll is to go for Seidler's Aquatic Centre. Say farewell to facadism :wave:. Hey there Sydney Tower:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379seidleraquatic1-med.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379seidleraquatic2-med.jpg

Originally posted by Muse
Firstly, the developers P.C.C. hope to start construction of The Common either in November or December 2003. There are 42 units all-together in the development. The ground floor will be commercial i.e. a coffee lounge or to the likes of that.


Great news on The Common hope its going to turn-out as good as the renders.......

good news on the common. I thought it would start sooner rather than later!
bullecourts coming along nicely.
That old facade wont be missed but there is a 5storey 100 year old pump station on site which is being retained.

It's been one year since I began following Emporio and nothing has still happened.

from THH today!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126bullecourt.jpg

Ouwh, I see the roof of my building in that pic CULS.

Bullecourt is one massive footprint and looks huge from street level.

Wonder how much of the 2 level building they got to demolish on the site of The Common before the holiday break :dunno:

Australand advises settlement of Bullecourt has slipped about 3 months to late-Aug/early-Sep.

Now advised that completion will be November. Anybody got any pics of what is goin on down there?

^^I haven't got any pics but I drove past Bullecourt today and it looks very close to completion externally. There is quite a bit of copper used on the Harris St facade which is a good look, and there were some workmen doing painting on other parts of the facade.

just minutes ago the Ultimo Aquatic Centre has been finally given approval!!
work will begin soon.
so thats 4 x 50m pools in CBD area!!
Boy Charlton
Albert park
Cook & phillip

About freakin' time The Ultimo Aquatic Centre was aproved!! Long overdue.

The hold ups of course were due to protests about cost cuttings and certain and necessary ammenities being excluded from the centre.

Unfrotunately the old facade from yesteryear that has been propped-up is apparently going :(

BTW A reminder of what we can expect....

http://www.architectureaustralia.com.au/resources/aa/2002/05/images/020101.jpg_http://www.architectureaustralia.com.au/resources/aa/2002/05/images/020102.jpg

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the official name of 40$mil complex will be the IAN THORPE AQUATIC CENTRE!

Is it not completely enclosed like the renderings?
Must be too cold to swim during the winter.

its completely enclosed. it has glass walling. nearly ALL 50m olympic pools are now heated to 27deg, even outdoor pools. Alot more people swim when its heated, especially in winter months.

the official name of 40$mil complex will be the IAN THORPE AQUATIC CENTRE!Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-
ooooooooooooooo!

No! :puke:

Are there going to be gratutious billboards advertising his line of underwear and cologne displayed unashamedly and shamedly around the perimeter of the ammenities? Pffft! Dumbo question.

:puke:

so no one is worried about the extra pools
and i dont care for the name as well
way to soon for that

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I drove the Ultimo pool today - there were earth-movers and riggers putting up mesh and scaffhollding onto the shell of the old structure on the corner.

view from st martins today, sorry for blur.
the hole for the Ian Thorp Aquatic Centre is nearly done!
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from Waldwarf today
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been 8 months
today going well
Sydney would have to have the most 50m olympic pools for any CBD in oz. This Ian Thorp pool will be number 7.
1-ABC pool Wooloomooloo (outdoor) (CBD)
2-Cook & phillip park (indoor) (CBD)
3-Prince Alfred park (outdoor) CBD)
4-Ian Thorp Aquatic centre-(indoor) UC (Ultimo)
5-Sydney uni pool (indoor) (Darlington)
6-King george 6th (outdoor) (Chippendale)
7-North sydney pool (outdoor) (milsons point)

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Looks like the supports fronting Harris St for the large overhead wave canpoy are in place. Different shape to the supports in the renders above.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379Aquatics2.JPG

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379Aquatics1.JPG

The massive frames are being lodged. Makes for quite a streetscape.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379seidlerpoolA.JPG

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379seidlerpoolB.JPG

great, thanks muse.

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Wow its come along so much

Corrugated iron roofing! How very Aussie.

Out of all the structures in the area, I'm sure this'll grab the attention of most tourists visiting Sydney Tower; "Oh honey, what do you suppose that is!?"

Darling Harbour spreads its wings again, this time spilling out onto Harris St.

the renderings in the front page don't work.. anyone still have them in their hard drive or something?:? thanks

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http://www.seidler.net.au/graphics/034_DT03.jpg

So just 1 pool? I thought there would be many just like Cook + Philip Aquatic Centre near St Mary's.

theres more then 1 pool miliux. theres 2 or 3 smaller pools just like c&P.

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That looks amazing! You wouldn't think such a small site could have held it.

That looks amazing! You wouldn't think such a small site could have held it.
its quite good how the maximized the use of what seems like a small space to build an aquatic centre in

The site according to seidler.net.au is 4,200 sq m (or 138 sq ft). Compare that to the neighbouring Exhibition Centre; Five single-level Exhibition Halls, each of 5,000 square metres (approx. 53,820 sq feet), providing a total area of 25,000 square metres (approx. 269,000 sq feet), and that's just internally!

However, it's extremely commanding from Harris Street with the huge curved trussed ribs.

4,200 thats a bit tight

The waves really make a statement. Have to say I like it

That roof looks impressive as you go down Harris st.
As Culwulla mentioned this adds to an impressive list of aquatic facilities in the City of Sydney. I noticed that the City has plans for another aquatic centre down opposite South Sydney Hospital in Zetland. That would make 6 olympic sized pools for the city
and 8 if you include Nth Sydney pool and Sydney Uni Aquatic Centre.
Also Miliux Pointed out another lot of pools in the EDH plans.

This from the EDH website.
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/2675/harbourpool9gb.png (http://imageshack.us)

wow, another 50m swimming pool in CBD. thats 8 or 9 now!
excellent

wow, another 50m swimming pool in CBD. thats 8 or 9 now!
excellent
wow! are u serious? that explains the ozzie dominance in the pool at the commies and olympics.

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Standing near it @ street level, it really makes itself known (obviously).

I noticed on the highway overpass side that certain sections of the base are being clad in the same or very similar (hrrm this is Seidler, I'll go "same") grey granite composite tiles as the base of Meriton Tower.

Thanks CULWULLA for today's pics in the threads.

WOW!!! What a fantastic building. I must go and have a look at it next time i'm in Sydney.

That roof looks impressive as you go down Harris st.
Hmmm, perhaps if you stand and look at it end on with your head tilted to the side, with the top of your head pointing to the lower end of the roof, it begins to resemble its' namesake's current physical condition (viewed in profile)...:jk:

thorpie today
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When will this be projected to be open?

this year sometime.

Very nice indeed. Sydney gets some great non-skyscraper projects around town.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379ianthorpeaquaticA4sept2006-med.JPG

Look familiar?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379ianthorpeaquaticB4sept2006-med.JPG

great shot muse/. real iconic shape from ground level.

Doesn't the behind look like a reel? The reel lifeguards used in Bondi which is tied up to a rescurer. Then pulling the rope back with team of lifeguards.

^^
Indeed it does! Never noticed that before.

the style is a flashback to that of many venues of the 2000 Olympics.

The shape supposed to represent a wave. thats all.

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Coming along well
might try to catch a look today

today
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The shape supposed to represent a wave. thats all.

It definetly does, but would it have been better if the roof was glass?

It would have looked alot nicer if the roof had been glass but then again aint this a seidler design?

I hate corrugated steel roofing it always looks too cliche australian and bush-shed like. BTW who was the twat that named it after Ian Thorpe? They should give it a name that neams something like ultimo aquatic centre for instance even something stupid and quirky like flipper would have been better. Ian Thorpe is too much of a gronk fashionista to be taken seriously.

....The Grant Hackett Centre

....The Grant Hackett Centre
Or the can't Hackett center.

Hacket is a great swimmer. probably best world has seen over 1500m, but Thorpie is league of his own. Swimmers like thorpie come along once every 50 years.he will be missed. ive been trying to get interested in current aussie championships but even hacket is not hitting mark. leisel jones is good value. she go down as one of best breast strokers ever.

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This is a fantastic design!!

Looking good. Thanks for the shots. Is this Sydneys last touch of Harry.

Looking good. Thanks for the shots. Is this Sydneys last touch of Harry.

We still may get 1 or 2 buildings. I heard there was an approval by Rockdale Council for a block of units at Brighton Le Sands. Has anyone heard anything along these lines?

We still may get 1 or 2 buildings. I heard there was an approval by Rockdale Council for a block of units at Brighton Le Sands. Has anyone heard anything along these lines?

Yeah, there was a thread about it somewhere. I think Fabian posted several articles about it, some of which included renders. There was some sort of heritage issue or something as I recall.

Looking good. Thanks for the shots. Is this Sydneys last touch of Harry.

I was going to say. Cant say i like it.

Looking good. Thanks for the shots. Is this Sydneys last touch of Harry.

I wonder where Harry is right now.. maybe he's in Heaven watching Sydney.

The City of Sydney is opening up the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre for the general public to come and view:

Where; Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre is located on Harris St, Ultimo one street north of the Powerhouse Museum. (I suppose you all know that though)

When; Saturday 17th March, 2 - 4pm


The page says to contact "Julie Grimson" for more info

email; jgrimson@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

PS

The webpage (which I will try and post) says that u should wear strong and sturdy enclosed shoes as the sight is still a construction sight.

Here is the link to the webpage which has all the info you need or want!

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2234-event-details.asp?EventID=20828

Ahhh... I really hope UTS gets the go-ahead with their proposed joint venture for students using the aquatic centre to only pay student discount prices. :D I'd love to go for a swim after all those mind-numbing lectures! Had a look at the centre a few days ago and it looks very nice and modern. Perfect addition to that part of Sydney!

The City of Sydney is opening up the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre for the general public to come and view:

Where; Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre is located on Harris St, Ultimo one street north of the Powerhouse Museum. (I suppose you all know that though)

When; Saturday 17th March, 2 - 4pm


The page says to contact "Julie Grimson" for more info

email; jgrimson@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

PS

The webpage (which I will try and post) says that u should wear strong and sturdy enclosed shoes as the sight is still a construction sight.


did anyone go to this? the place looks like it's still got loads of work to do before it can possibly open.

looks good
nearly done

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/443073783_fb748a4c12_b.jpg

You can't see through the glass from outside the centre, but I noticed through some missing window panes that you can see OUT from INSIDE. Wonder how that works...

think that if he is found guilty of being a drug cheat he will lose his name from this place?

..or

They could just change it to the Ian Thorpe Methadone Clinic.

I doubt he is guilty.

for fux sake, Ian thorp isnt a drug cheat. all will be revealled but the person who let out this personal info is now being sought after. at time of testing last may, ian was receieving medication for broken hand and glandualr fever, thus an unusal reading, which the World Anti-Doping agency have said the athlete involved has no case to answer. Appaertnyl this happens alot with world class athletes but having a leak isnt fair for ian thorp and the person will evntually be caught and persecuted.Today thorpe has hired Europes heavy hitter legal firm with a blank cheque find the culprit.
I feel sorry for the big fella, shouldnt have to go though this shit.

..or

They could just change it to the Ian Thorpe Methadone Clinic.

I doubt he is guilty.

What about Ian Thorpe Queer Centre

Even if he is gay, you seem to think that that deserves some special recognition?

Even if he is gay, you seem to think that that deserves some special recognition?

Obviously. Sydney is the gay capital of Aus after all... and we need to flaunt what we've got! :|



Even if he is gay, who gives a crap?

yeah i really dont think his sexual demographic has anyhting to do with anything. Ian thorpe is one of the all time great swimmers. I dont think even the great michael phelps would come close to his 400m world record.
Ian thorpe is a special individual and does deserve special recognition.Ive met thorpedo once at sutho pool and he is such a champion, down to earth and such a big powerful athlete.
anyway lets talk about the aquatic centre

Obviously. Sydney is the gay capital of Aus after all... and we need to flaunt what we've got! :|



Even if he is gay, who gives a crap?

That's what I meant - hmmm, must make sure express self better...

Anyway, the glass they are using at the sides appears to be ONE WAY glass because you can see OUT of the centre from the pool throught the glass walls but can't see IN through the glass walls from the outside. I noticed whilst driving past on Harris Street about a week ago. Fortunately I was a passenger and so had time to gawp at the amazing glass through an unfinished street wall. Thoughts???

wrong thread...

That's cool about the glass thing! I'll have a look at it when classes start again next week!

Oh and SYDNEYAHOLIC, I know what you meant, I was just having a go at people who bring sexual orientation into everything.

i dont think he is guilty either, but it would be an interesting problem. I would think a quiet name change like the stadium after arnaud schwarzenegger would happen.

its a interesting looking pool

here's a photo of the inside of the roof, taken on the open day -

http://www.pyrmontprogress.org.au/images/pyrmontprogress_org_au/Ian%20Thorpe%20centre%20small.jpg

Wow! The ceiling looks so... naked! I would've thought it would be full of your typical suspension beams, hanging lighting fixtures, air con vents etc. It all seems to be concealed pretty well. I like it. :)

It's beautiful!

It's timeless!

I'm going to absolutely love this pool!!!

I'm so glad this is Harry's last contribution to Sydney - he will be remembered and admired all the more because of this aquatic centre.

here's a photo of the inside of the roof, taken on the open day -

http://www.pyrmontprogress.org.au/images/pyrmontprogress_org_au/Ian%20Thorpe%20centre%20small.jpg


Feck that looks hot! This is another of Harry's decent works along with capita Centre and all his houses. I just cant fathom how he could come up with something so sexy and then also design Riparian.

BTW IAN THORPE IS GAY!

And you're homophobic.

Ian Thorpe says he is NOT gay and he doesn't like people saying he's gay because they say it in a way in which he is supposed to be embarrased, put down and made to feel bad about it.

Anyway, even if he was - who gives a feck???!!!

Homophobic hahaha, you nong!

I was responding to the continually deluded people on this forum that think he is anything but gay, hells bells, I know people he stayed with in Newcastle, a gay couple and yes shock horror, he likes the ock'cay. Maybe we can get our friend Vic Lorusso to do us all a favour and out the retard.

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Yes, I like the roof as well. And it's a nice name despite any controversy.

av- yes i think we all know he is gay but what does that have to do with how great a champion swimmer he is.he is a legend. and now they have an aquatic centre named after him.

http://www.pyrmontprogress.org.au/images/pyrmontprogress_org_au/Ian%20Thorpe%20centre%20small.jpg

If I believed in Heaven, that's kinda how I would imagine it to be. That's the hottest thing I've seen since Sofie Formica in the days she hosted Wombat!

av- yes i think we all know he is gay but what does that have to do with how great a champion swimmer he is.he is a legend. and now they have an aquatic centre named after him.

LOL yes The Ian Thorpe hormone growth Aquatic Centre. I don't deny he is a good swimmer it just pains me when people are so naive and braindead to the realities of this world.

Yes it is sorta how I imagine heaven to look too, a bit like a cross between 2001 a space oddesy and funky version of the interior of Royal North Shore.

Oh yuck Avatar are you a dirty f*ggot!? :op

LOL um No!

He is! Crucify him!!!!

Burn him! Unless he is pretty then keep him for me :o)

Unlike thorpe I admit to ingesting substances and doing certain things.

LOL ... back to the aquatic centre ;)

I hope you phobes are being sarcastic...

Aquatic Centre should be open soon???

why should we believe you you av? most of the time your full of it.lol
back to aquatic centre.lol

sneeze.

When will it be open???

could someone please justify its location. thanks

Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre in very local context to the west of Sydney Exhibition Centre on the west side of Darling Harbour.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3843/sydneyianthorpeaquaticcie5.jpg



This is the centre in a much wider context.
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5015/sydneyinnercityianthorpec2.jpg
It's the red box located in the bottom left quarter of the image.

It does strike me as a logical spot for something like this. Close to DH (so you'll catch the odd visitor from out of town), and about halfway between the denser part of Pyrmont, and the new CUB development. I'd daresay you'd get some folks from the Haymarket area also using the centre.

Right near a tramstop as well (there's one visible in the local context shot). Pretty much the ideal spot.

had a quick look the other day from outside. really impressed.
didnt get many shots cause cam was full. the 30ft balcony facing east protruding without supports was really impressive. ill get back there soon to take some more.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/493250634_000c5e6650_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/493250630_ab7645092b_b.jpg

Turned out fairly well. I must say, though, that Lumiere is looking rather stunning in that second shot. Tops absolutely everything around it. HSBC is looking very dated.

Hmmmm, I don't really like the William Henry/Pier St Side of it, looks a bit too much like a public toilet to me with all the white tiles.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/535530151_f123f4cb23_b.jpg

It looks pretty good from Harris St. The building along with the Exhbition appear to go hand in hand with each other.

i'm quite surprised at tha design... really shoulda been a huge black cladded/glass cock pouch looking mound coming out of tha ground...

^^

Ahh yeah.... :doh:

Kings Cross is on other side of the city.

Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre opens with a splash

20 August 2007

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP will officially open the City of Sydney's Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre on Sunday 26 August.

The Centre is a tribute to one of Australia's most successful athletes and is the last public building designed by the late Harry Seidler.

The state of the art centre has a wave-shaped roof and includes an Olympic-size heated pool, leisure pool, program pool, spa, sauna and steam room, café and fitness centre.

Ms Moore said the new aquatic centre will benefit local residents in the Pyrmont and Ultimo area which has doubled in population in the past decade.

"It is fitting that this cutting edge facility and architectural icon is dedicated to one of the Australia's greatest athletes," Ms Moore said.

Following City of Sydney environmental leadership guidelines, the Centre includes green initiatives including hydraulically operable roof vents for natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting for internal amenities such as toilets and sprinkler systems, and automated lighting to reduce energy consumption.

"I am honoured to have this incredible building named after me," Ian Thorpe said. "I hope the Centre will inspire young people to enjoy swimming and recognise the importance of exercise in a healthy lifestyle. Who knows, this may be where we find the next Olympic champion."

The Centre will be managed by the YMCA of Sydney. To ensure everyone can enjoy the facilities this Sunday, the YMCA reminds visitors that there may be long waits, and timed access to use the facilities to manage high demand on opening day.

The pool will open to the public at 10 am on Sunday 26 August.

excellent.ill have to try that one out. i now use phillipcook pool twice a week. this one will be slightly further away.

Yeah this one turned out well, not a huge fan of white, but this is defo one of Harry's better developments in our city. I wish I had close access to a swimming centre like it.

http://www.itac.org.au

Reasonably extensive website.

Just another short article outlining some of the green features of the centre.

http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/26/2015339.htm

it opened today.

Just a short mention of the news tonight. They took a group of kids on a tour and then let them be the first people to use the pools.

Very quiet after the opening.

Clover Moore said in todays paper the opening was delayed in order to ensure that everything was perfect and to prevent the problems associated with rushing the project like the Cook And Phillip Aquatic Centre, which as we know has been hit by problems since opening back in 99.

it's a very nice complex but i'm pissed off that thorpe could only do a recorded video address due to commitments overseas. what a wanker! it's like when inxs couldn't be bothered going to the aria's, and we know what happened to them. he could have at least been at the opening of the pool named in his honour, and it's not some backwater getup either. as you can tell, this one's got under my nails! just because he's been a hero in the past doesn't mean we can't say shit about him!!

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22310179-1702,00.html

Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre opened
August 26, 2007 03:27pm

THE last public work of one of Australia's great architects, the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, has been opened in Sydney.

The aquatic centre in Ultimo would make its designer, Harry Seidler, proud, Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore said.

Penelope Seidler, Mr Seidler's widow, joined Ms Moore for the opening of the pool.

"This complex is the last great work of one of Australia's renowned architects," Ms Moore said.

"I think it does him proud, and I think it does this community proud," she said.

Thorpe was overseas today but said in a statement it was an honour to have the building named after him.

"Apologies I can't be there on this exciting day, but I look forward to visiting the pool on my return from the USA," the five-times Olympic champion said.

Facilities in the centre include an Olympic-sized pool, leisure pool, program pool, spa, sauna and steam room, cafe and fitness centre.

The wave shaped roof was to complement other buildings in the Darling Harbour area, John Curro from the building's architect Harry Seidler & Associates said.

"The entry was deliberately kept low to heighten the experience of the grand space," Mr Curro said.
"Harry predicted that when patrons went inside `they would go wow'," he said.

wonder how many kids have already pissed in the pool?

^^ OR if anyone has swum into a tasty floating Chokito yet?

im going to swim there tommorrow. ill be sure to report back and tell you if the water is wet.

wow, really impressed. had a great swim.hardly any people so it was good.
the roof gives great light. nicely laid out. only 10min walk from my work so ill definatley be going there now.

main pool. love the opaque glass each each end of pool

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1060/1255000258_ae342c0a08_b.jpg

view east across main pool towards play pool
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/1255003700_2a7f575107_b.jpg

the view from balcony is the best.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/1254146115_8921c57874_b.jpg

How much was it for swim & sauna?

its 6$ for adult swim. but cuz im with council it was only $2.

website>
http://www.itac.org.au/

^ enjoy it while the quiet lasts! people on your side of the cbd will cop on eventually that it's the closest around.

Ian Thorpe refuses to swim at opening of his own pool

IAN Thorpe made his first lap of the Sydney pool named in his honour yesterday - walking around the outside and refusing to get his big feet wet.

Appearing at the hi-tech Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre at Pyrmont, Thorpe mysteriously claimed he was unable to enter the water.

His reluctance to get wet during his inaugural tour of the pool puzzled young fans and the press.

"Not today," Thorpe replied when asked if he would test the waters.

When asked why not, Thorpe gave a cryptic reply: "Ummm, there's something preventing me from doing it. I can't, I've been told I'm not allowed to."

Dressed casually in fawn slacks, a white T-shirt and white leather loafers, the world champion's visit was notably subdued.

Thorpe nodded appreciatively as Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore walked him around the main 50m pool, leisure pool and spa at the $40 million complex, designed by the late Harry Seidler.

"I'm glad to have my name on the side of such a magnificent building in the middle of Sydney," he said.

Thorpe's management said a shoulder injury was the explanation for his inability to take the plunge, but would not elaborate.

"There's really nothing more to it than that," his spokesperson said.

Since his bombshell decision to quit professional swimming due to poor motivation last November, Thorpe has endured a difficult year.

Describing the circumstances of his departure from competitive swimming as "a tortured process", Thorpe said he still swam but did not miss "everything that goes with (competitive swimming)."

Repeating his belief his name had been forever tarnished following false claims of drug use, he said he would not rule out defamation proceedings in the fight to clear his name: "It's not over yet and never really will be."

Citing business interests in Asia as his main focus, Thorpe said he was happy with life.

"I'm glad in what I'm doing now and excited by it and happy with where my life is at the moment."

Thorpe has indicated he will take on a mentoring role for the Australian swimming team at the Beijing Olympics next year.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22825765-5001021,00.html

i saw it on tele. always looks good. i think he had an injured shoulder ,which is reason why he didnt take a dip. i know where hes coming from. i had a torn muscle in left shoulder last year and it was fucing painful. last thing you want to do is swim.

Unfortuante, but from what I'm read in the SMH he prefers swimming at his local pool. It seemed like he wasn't interested in the publicity associated with the pool being named after him.

I don't think many people care about the drug allegations. I seem to have forgotten it.

^thats all they were and he is now out to sue the idiot that brought on the allegations in first place.
yeah im not sure why they named pool after him? i mean he is undoublty our grestest swimmer and one of greatest in world but he comes from easthills and trains at Sutho. They should build a new pool out there and name it after him. The Ultimo pool needs a local named after it. maybe there are too many now .anyway its only a name.

The Ultimo pool needs a local named after it. maybe there are too many now .anyway its only a name.

I don't see the big deal. Andrew Murray Charlton was raised in Manly. Yet he has a pool in Woolloomooloo Bay named after him.

^ isn't that one named after some boy? ;)

WOW! What phenomenal photos on this site! Was wondering if anyone has pictures of the construction phase of Bullecourt Place Apartments Ultimo? I am having an argument in the office: I say the site started construction January 2003 and my collegue reckons September 2002. Also, did they find archeological items on this particular site? Questions questions! Hope you guys can help. :cheers::bash:

This is a shot of the foundation works at the Bullecourt site at Ultimo this morning ( Sun Feb 2).
Look at that lovely sandstone ! It's like a big block of cheese !
http://members.fortunecity.com/pistol2/pics.bullecourt.jpg
Hey there - can you send me the photograph of Bullecourt Place's sandstone (block of chees) hehehe...thanks!

Firstly, the developers P.C.C. hope to start construction of The Common either in November or December 2003. There are 42 units all-together in the development. The ground floor will be commercial i.e. a coffee lounge or to the likes of that.

Bullecourt, now 2 levels above ground. Australand's hired cranes busily at work:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379australandbullecourt1-med.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379australandbullecourt2-med.jpg

Next, unfortunately the old proped up woolstore facade amidst the grassy knoll is to go for Seidler's Aquatic Centre. Say farewell to facadism :wave:. Hey there Sydney Tower:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379seidleraquatic1-med.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379seidleraquatic2-med.jpg
Sorry to be a pest! I would really really like to see the photos in your post! Can you PLEASE re-post them? Thanks!

I like the roof design.