A new 27-storey workplace, the Poly Centre, is a vital new component of the emerging Alfred, Pitt, Daley and George Streets (APDG) precinct, adjacent to Circular Quay.

The design is sculptural in form, and manifests as a tripartite composition: east-facing core, a 27-storey central tower facing westward, and an 11-storey tower formed by a series of cantilevered arches creating a sheltered public realm in dialogue with the street and this historically significant precinct.

The expressed vertical blades on the western façades shift in orientation to enable transparency to the street at the same time as shading occupants at different times of day. Internally, Poly is conceived as a series of vertical villages created by expansive double-height volumes that allow tenants to work and recreate with the highest level of amenity but also a heightened sense of community. The interior utilizes daylight in a way that enhances the community spaces within, a workplace with people at the heart of the design.