BKA Architecture has worked in collaboration with Byron Shire Council to repurpose the Old Byron Bay Hospital site into a Community Hub. With DA approval, the future tenants will be an interdisciplinary mix of social, community and Indigenous groups. The development will also house the local university.

This four-storey commercial development in Newcastle West combines high grade office space with ground-level retail. With street level activation and park views, the development responds to its triangular urban site and is designed to promote pedestrian movement from the nearby Market Town shopping centre. When complete, the building will integrate green design principles in the […]

With projecting bays of deep red, the gallery emerges as a sculpture in the landscape, both a contemporary icon and a homage to Australian natural and cultural history.

The new Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre promotes creative activities in the Hunter Valley, providing space for local art shows and international exhibitions. Located on a floodplain, the gallery sustains a flexibility throughout, catering to various demographics and changes in exhibitions, with the design being “future-proofed” to allow for further expansion. Windows of different heights […]

Located in Sydney’s south, Penshurst Park Sporting Hub is an upgrade of an existing public space within the Georges River Council LGA into an inclusive, recreational parkland. When complete, the hub will facilitate a broad range of active and passive recreational, sporting, community, and social activities. The project encompasses a number of features including multipurpose […]

Of strong interest to the local community, BKA was engaged by the Council to realise a ‘soft impact’ koala sanctuary, that brought focus to the existing natural bushland. Home to one of the country’s most significant koala populations, the upgraded sanctuary is Australia’s first multi-purpose koala facility. The subsequent design demonstrates considered restraint, featuring a […]

Located on the state heritage-listed site of a former convent, the Emanuel School Campus – which BKA masterplanned in collaboration with the NSW Heritage Office – responds to contemporary flexible and technology-based pedagogies. Flagship features include the Life Science Building, a state-of-the-art science and technology hub, and the LINC (“Lead. Inspire. Nurture. Create.”) Building, which […]

A new K-12 Orthodox School. Located 45km south west of Sydney, in Varroville NSW, St Sava College will be perched high within a rural setting with breathtaking views towards surrounding hills and bush reserve. The masterplan primarily focuses on providing a Core 14 primary and a Stream 2 High School. The existing building currently caters for Kindergarten […]

This 5 Star Green Star-designed teaching facility on WSU’s Bankstown campus takes a progressive approach to sustainability and education design. Organised in two 3-storey wings that intersect at a full-height public core, the facility incorporates future-focused elements including flexible learning spaces, Iaboratories, studio spaces, a lecture theatre and integrated ICT. Complementing this is a range […]

Following a destructive fire in 2019, BKA have been engaged by Lake Macquarie Council to revitalise Awaba House to its former glory. Based on community consultation, BKA‘s design retains the historically significant external form and features of the building. Contemporary additions and changes to the internal layout allow for a modern cafe and function space. The […]

Perched on a steep north-east-facing site in Sydney’s Lurline Bay, this 4-storey family home combines a relaxed coastal lifestyle with the best of luxury living. It engages with its unique seaside context at all opportunities: living spaces on the upper levels provide panoramic views of the Pacific, while lower levels unfurl into landscaped outdoor leisure […]

Stepping back from a sloped site in Epping, this 141-apartment development takes an elegant approach to passive design. Three buildings and 6 levels house generously proportioned apartments ranging from studios to 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses, in addition to accessible common spaces, a top-floor mezzanine, and 180 car spaces. In each apartment, living spaces are carefully […]

Located on the fringe of the Sydney CBD, this mixed-use development adjoins Australia Technology Park, the historic former site of the Eveleigh Railway Yards. It responds deftly to both its heritage context and SEPP 65, delivering 28 luxury apartments and ground floor retail within a mid-rise form that mirrors the design vocabulary of historic buildings […]

Comprising 34 units, 5 levels, and a striking facade featuring a number of recycled materials, this luxury apartment development in Asquith is a triumph of sustainable design. The development incorporates a range of green design measures including recycled hardwood screens and reclaimed brick cladding, a green facade, and generous awnings above windows and balconies. On […]

The project delivers modern apartments with high residential amenity while heeding three key considerations: it’s distinctive urban surrounds, efficient space usage within a compact footprint, and sensitivity to its heritage context. The project is a heritage infill development that is bookended by two 3-storey buildings with original historic facades. In response to this challenging context […]

BKA upgraded the Christie Park Sports Ground Amenities in Macquarie Park. The amenities building is Stage Two of a Three Stage masterplan to improve the facilities and capabilities of the football community in North-Western Sydney. The building caters to the various needs of the community which includes bathrooms, change rooms, a kiosk, function space, office […]