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2025

NINE @ Willoughby Shortlisted for 2025 AIA NSW Architecture Awards - Urban Design

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NINE @ Willoughby has been shortlisted for the 2025 AIA NSW Architecture Awards. After winning a design excellence competition for the masterplan of the former Channel 9 Site, CHROFI in collaboration with MIRVAC Design, Mcgregor Coxall and MIM Design, delivered a new residential mixed-use precinct into the suburb of Willoughby. With a focus on the way the precinct engages with the community around it, a network of parks, garden courtyards and playgrounds weaves through the buildings and tie them to the surrounding suburban context.

2025

Mt Druitt Pavilion wins Gold Award in Better Futures World Design Award

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We are thrilled to share that the pavilion has won Gold at the Better Futures World Design Awards 2025 in the Public Realm category,

as well as Gold in the Gov Design Awards

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This stands testament to importance of creating architecture that stands in service of social impact. Public architecture through its influence over the urban condition has the power to make cities safer and improve the quality of life of residents. The Mount Druitt Pavilion is a transformative, inclusive, and playful intervention that transforms the town square space into a safer and more inviting space women, and families.

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A special thank you to Julie Power and the Sydney Morning Herald for spotlighting this inventive example of how design creates real social impact.

Mount Druitt town square transformed

We are thrilled to share that the pavilion has won Gold at the Better Futures World Design Awards 2025 in the Public Realm category,

as well as Gold in the Gov Design Awards

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A special thank you to Julie Power and the Sydney Morning Herald for spotlighting this inventive example of how design creates real social impact.

Mount Druitt town square transformed

2025

John Choi speaks at the 2025 Architects not Architecture Event at the State Library of NSW

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Wrapping up a wonderful night at the State Library of NSW where director John Choi alongside government architects, Abbie Galvin, and Emma Williamson, shared personal stories, pivotal moments, and life lessons at the 2025 Architects not Architecture Event.

2024

North Head Viewing Platforms recieves National Award

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We are thrilled to announce that the North Head Viewing Platforms has received the Nicholas Murcutt Award for Small Project Architecture. From the concept design stage through to construction and delivery we have worked closely with our collaborators at Bangawarra to nurture a deeply integrated Connecting with Country approach. We are so grateful to the AIA and it's jurors for its recognition in both the state and national awards.

Jury: "The sandstone promontory offers a place to gather and celebrate stories, playing an important role in establishing songlines and connecting a vast kinship system including D’harawal, Dharug, Gai-mariagal, Gundungurra and Guringai peoples, as well as many others. The outcome is sublime. Country remains at the heart of these gathering points."

Image: Rhett Wyman

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Image: Rhett Wyman

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2024

North Head Viewing Platforms awarded the Architecture Medallion by AIA NSW

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Well! That was unexpected. Delighted to see North Head Lookouts receive the Architecture Medallion 2024 at last night's awards amongst some intimidating competition. Lovely also to share the stage with our companions and collaborators @bangawarra.

‍From the jury: “At its core, this project is about fostering relationships with country that are reciprocal and respectful. It involves engaging with Indigenous knowledge and recognises that country is not merely a backdrop for human activities but a living entity with its own agency and significance.” It capped off a great night for the studio with 4 awards including the Robert Woodward Award for North Head and 2 commendations for The Pavilion Performing Arts Sutherland in the Sustainable and Public categories.

2024

Pavilion Performing Arts Centre - Sutherland - Receives commendations at the AIA NSW Awards

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Proud to have the Pavilion Performing Arts - Sutherland be part of 2 commendations in this year's NSW AIA Awards for the Sustainable Architecture and Public Architecture categories. As usual we are blown away by the quality of work in this city represented in those shortlists and we are constantly pushed and inspired by the work of our peers.

2024

CHROFI wins Design Excellence Competition in Gosford

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A design team comprising Plus Architecture, Architecture AND, and CHROFI has won a design excellence competition for the Gosford Alive development, a regionally significant project set to revitalise an entire city block in Gosford’s civic centre. The winning concept selected by Universal Property Group for the former Kibbleplex shopping centre site aims to dramatically enhance the urban landscape. Reimagining a place for people at the edge of the city, the new precinct will provide approximately 650 high-quality homes while contributing to the area’s vibrancy through a mix of public and communal spaces at the ground level. Project • Gosford Alive, NSW Client • Universal Property Group Location • Gosford, NSW Traditional Owners • Darkinyung people Architecture

2023

CHROFI Northern Rivers Studio officially launched

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Our sibling studio on Bundjalung country in the Northern Rivers of NSW has been operating for over a year and we couldn’t be more thrilled with our growing and diverse portfolio of work in the region. Unlike a traditional branch office, the studio is a base for servicing our clients, as well as a space for making and exhibiting, and a place where staff can retreat for focused work or a getaway.

Our deep kinship with the place began over a decade ago with the wonderful and ongoing patronage of our clients at Lune de Sang in the Byron Bay hinterland. Our network and body of work continues to evolve and extend into its second decade. We are excited to offer a combination of local knowledge together with the depth of design & delivery capacity of the whole practice.

Our current projects include a masterplan for a significant mixed use urban renewal project in Tweed Heads, boutique shop-top housing in Cabarita and a vision for the future of the performing arts community in Lismore. There are also a number of bespoke residential commissions spread across the region.

The diversity of work and challenging briefs put forward by our wonderful client group is testament to an evolving design culture in the region that we look forward to continue contributing to.

A warm welcome to current and future clients and collaborators, local thinkers and makers as the studio evolves.

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The diversity of work and challenging briefs put forward by our wonderful client group is testament to an evolving design culture in the region that we look forward to continue contributing to.

A warm welcome to current and future clients and collaborators, local thinkers and makers as the studio evolves.

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2023

A rare moment to capture our wonderful team

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We recently had the opportunity to capture our very talented team near the office here in Manly. More to come!

2023

CHROFI wins at 2023 NSW Australian Institute of Architects Awards

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We are delighted to take out the Award for Multi-Residential architecture for The Crossing, Newcastle, and the Award for Houses (New) for Little Manly House. Just desserts for a fantastic year to date.

2023

Pavilion Performing Arts Centre Sutherland Opens its Doors

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Working with NBRS we are proud to announce that The Centre at Pavilion Performing Arts Sutherland is once again open to the public.

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Working with NBRS we are proud to announce that The Centre at Pavilion Performing Arts Sutherland is once again open to the public.

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2023

The Crossing By CHROFI with De Rome Architects and Design team has been shortlisted for the 2023 AIA NSW Awards

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Shortlisted for the Multi Residential category of the AIA NSW Awards, the Crossing is a multi-residential development comprising commercial spaces at street level, above ground parking, topped by 4 residential blocks, each responding dynamically to the available views and site geometry of Newcastle. The 4 towering volumes are connected by an external breezeway that provides connection to the integrated landscaping as well views in multiple directions to the city beyond. The project aims to provide a more personalised way of living that is more in tune with the environment. The architecture and materiality encompass the essence of Newcastle, referencing its industrial past while providing a lighter contemporary expression that sits with its future as a waterfront city.

2023

Little Manly House Shortlisted for 2023 AIA Awards

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Shortlisted for the houses (New) AIA NSW Award, Little Manly House was inspired by our Client’s attraction to mid-century modern architecture and the iconic homes of Palm Springs USA.

We adapted the gently stepping horizontal forms of the Kaufman House by architect Richard Neutra, to the more confined urban context of Manly to create a ‘comfortableness’ in the composition of the house which expresses itself as an ensemble of gently stepped horizontal volumes composed to mediate the disparate scale of its immediate neighbours.

The project harnesses the natural flow of water through the site to create a lush garden oasis that amplifies the value of the relationship between the house and garden.

Shortlisted for the houses (New) AIA NSW Award, Little Manly House was inspired by our Client’s attraction to mid-century modern architecture and the iconic homes of Palm Springs USA.

The project harnesses the natural flow of water through the site to create a lush garden oasis that amplifies the value of the relationship between the house and garden.

2022

Colourful Pavilion to Invigorate Western Sydney Community

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CHROFI with JMD Design have been working closely with Blacktown City Council on a bright new public space for the Mount Druitt town centre.

The ‘Mount Druitt Pavilion’ aims to improve the connection between the community and their town centre by introducing a new shade structure, a permanent events stage, a new playground, ping-pong tables, a group table for social lunches and individual seating located near the library entrance.

The project is scheduled to be finished mid 2023 with construction work by Fleetwood Urban well underway.

2022

Ian Potter National Conservatory Begins to Bloom

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In a recent site visit, Austin Miller, a hobby photographer from Project Coordination Australia, captured the construction of the soon to be completed, Ian Potter National Conservatory. The images capture the sculptural form as it begins to sprout from the natural landscape.

Photo credit: Austin Miller. Project Coordination Australia.

2022

Pavilion Performing Arts Centre, Sutherland Inching Closer to Completion

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Our collaboration with NBRS for the Pavilion Performing Arts Centre, Sutherland is on the home straight now, and we’re loving seeing the progress!

2022

DA Lodged for the Burwood Urban Park, Arts and Cultural Centre

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Burwood Council, working with CHROFI and TYRRELL STUDIO have submitted the development application for the Burwood Urban Park, Arts and Cultural Centre. The Burwood Urban Park, Arts and Cultural Centre project is designed to bring much needed open space and tree canopy into Burwood’s Town Centre while providing a complimentary suite of new community facilities to build upon those already provided at the Burwood Library and Community Hub. The Urban Park will provide a variety of experiences for the diverse community who live and work in the town centre. The Cultural Centre will become a creative hub for Burwood, helping to form a civic and cultural precinct, and providing an array of dynamic spaces for the community. The proposal engages with the rich history of heritage buildings in Burwood by taking inspiration from the terracotta textures of the Appian Way federation homes and the fine grain brick work at Burwood Public School.

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2022

Arndt Residence Takes Home Award at the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards

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The Arndt Residence has received an award in the Residential Architecture - Houses (New) category at the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards! A great outcome from such an esteemed field. Congratulations to Archier for taking out the named award, and a huge thank you to the Arndt's for being such great clients and collaborators.

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2022

Costa Georgiadis Visits Nursery Staff at the Ian Potter National Conservatory

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The Ian Potter National Conservatory will open its doors early 2023. Join Costa Georgiadis as he chats to the busy nursery staff to find out how they are preparing for the opening.

2022

NINE by Mirvac Construction Update

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Contractors have been onsite at NINE by Mirvac in Willoughby since November 2020 with construction of the first stage on track for completion mid-2023. All the Channel 9 buildings including the 233 metre transmission tower have been demolished with construction well underway and the first buildings beginning to emerge from the ground. Project Manager Ben Perry describes the incredible progress that the team have made.

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2022

Courtyard House Selected as Finalist for Australia By Design: Architecture

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In its fifth season, Australia By Design: Architecture, uncovers the projects that exemplify excellence in Australian architectural design. At the conclusion of each episode, the lead architects and an expert panel announce which of the properties are the most outstanding and, therefore, will go through to the "best of the best" final episode. This season, Courtyard House was selected as a finalist.

2021

CHROFI and McGregor Coxall Reunite to Realise Midtown MacPark Vision

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CHROFI and McGregor Coxall will unite once again, this time turning aspirational visions for Sydney’s next great urban neighbourhood into reality after Frasers Property unveiled the pair as winners of the Midtown MacPark design competition.

Capturing Frasers Property’s vision for the new neighbourhood in Sydney’s north-west, the proposal explores the relationship between landscape and architecture by responding to the needs of the local community, the environment, and its surroundings in creating a seamless integration from indoors to out.

McGregor Coxall and CHROFI share a long history of project collaboration and success, leveraging this relationship to develop a solution that improves site-wide interconnectivity to create an active and engaging public space complete with an inviting, uniquely identifiable building in the park.

2020

CHROFI and Mirvac Come Together to Transform Channel 9 Site

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Masterplanned by CHROFI with landscape by McGregor Coxall, the landmark 3.2 hectare Channel 9 site, previously owned by LEPC9, was officially acquired by Mirvac for approximately $249 million.

CHROFI is excited to announce we will be moving forward on this site with an architectural collaboration between CHROFI and Mirvac that will deliver the site into 460 residential dwellings and 6,000m2 of public space.

CHROFI is excited to start working with Mirvac on this important lower north shore site, designing premium residences within a collection of high-quality boutique buildings with generous open spaces and landscaping. Working with McGregor Coxall for landscape and Ethos Urban for planning, we look forward to this exciting next chapter.

Click here to see our Channel 9 Masterplan.

Masterplanned by CHROFI with landscape by McGregor Coxall, the landmark 3.2 hectare Channel 9 site, previously owned by LEPC9, was officially acquired by Mirvac for approximately $249 million.

Click here to see our Channel 9 Masterplan.

2019

AIA National Architecture Awards Honour Maitland Riverlink

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Closing a successful award season, CHROFI with McGregor Coxall humbly accepted the Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design last night at the 2019 National Architecture Awards in Brisbane. The Maitland Riverlink also achieved an award for Public Architecture.

Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design

Award for Public Architecture

Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design

Award for Public Architecture

2019

Multiple Award Winner at NSW Architecture Awards

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Maitland Riverlink, already a multi-award winning project, graciously accepted several wins at the NSW Architecture Awards on Friday night. The Riverlink won the NSW Architecture Medallion for exemplary project across all 12 awards categories; the Sulman Medal for Public Architecture; the Urban Design Award; and the Blacket Prize. Additionally, Mezzo won Commendation for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing.

2018

CHROFI to Join Forces with Waverley City Council to Deliver Additional Program Within Bondi Seawall

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We are very pleased to be working with Waverley Council on some tactical insertions into the iconic Bondi seawall. The insertions will exploit the unique stepped section of the beachfront to deliver much needed program whilst respecting the unique qualities that make Bondi Bondi. Not a bad site visit either...