Hill Thalis Architects + Urban Projects Pty Ltd.

Majestic Theatre Apartments

Majestic Theatre Apartments
© Brett Boardman

MAJESTIC THEATRE APARTMENTS 

Hill Thalis Architecture

ARCHITECTS
Hill Thalis Architecture

LOCATION
Sydney, Australia

AREA
1225.0 m²

PHOTOGRAPHS
Brett Boardman

YEAR
2012

Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
© Brett Boardman

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The existing building was constructed in 1921 as the Majestic Theatre. 

It is a substantial brick volume with a highly worked, rendered facade to New Canterbury Road.

The new project continues the long tradition of adaptive reuse of the structure on the site.

Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
© Brett Boardman

It was first modified in 1953 to become a more contemporary cinema.

In 1979 it became the Majestic Roller Skating Rink and has accommodated a local social club up until is recent closure.

Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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The new works retain the existing building volume, roof profile and perimeter walls.

It provides ground floor commercial/ retail uses including street fronting cafè and 3 levels of residential apartments above, 27 units, a mix of one- and two bedroom apartments.

Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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The proposal interprets the historic internal volumes with two generous voids, occupied by residential circulation areas and semi outdoor gardens to achieve appropriate access to sunlight, light and ventilation for the apartments.

Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
© Brett Boardman
Majestic Theatre Apartments
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Majestic Theatre Apartments
© Brett Boardman
Majestic Theatre Apartments
© Brett Boardman
Majestic Theatre Apartments
© Brett Boardman


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