Our Experience
The following list of projects are our staff's personal experiences within the local Sydney area. We have experience designing façades across diverse building sectors, including commercial, retail, public, residential, and healthcare projects.
Commercial
Quay Quarter Tower
Matthew led the facade team in his previous employment and was responsible to deliver performance-based design for the large commercial development at Circular Quay. The curtain wall façade with large external shading projections extends over 50 floors. The podium was a mix of stone and retail shop-front façade systems. Matthew completed the preliminary design and engineering across the entire development and peer-reviewed the final design from the various D&C subcontractors. Matthew worked on this project for approx. 7years.
Commercial
Pitt St OSD, North Tower
Matthew led the façade team on this project during his previous employment. Working for the owners; peer reviewing and providing QA and direct feedback on the facade was highly valuable and resulted in great outcomes for all involved. The tower features a unitised curtain wall with large sunshades. The large aluminium sunshades provide solar control, reducing heat gain and improving occupant comfort while contributing to the tower’s bold architectural expression. As part of Sydney’s metro expansion, the façade was engineered to meet the demands of a high-performance commercial and retail development within a major transport hub.
Residential
King & Philip
Matthew led the facade team in his previous employment and was responsible to deliver performance-based design from concept to completion.
The defining feature of the building is its sculpted Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) cladding, designed to create a unique, flowing geometry that enhances the tower’s elegance. The façade’s sculptural form captures light and shadow dynamically throughout the day, reinforcing the building’s architectural presence.
Matthew's engineering expertise ensured that the intricate GRC panels were integrated, balancing aesthetics with durability, waterproofing, and thermal performance. King & Philip is a testament to how innovative façade engineering can elevate a landmark into a timeless architectural masterpiece.
Residential
Ashbury Terraces Stage 2
Envelope-E served as the façade consultant for Ashbury Terraces Stage 2, with Undram leading the façade team from concept design through engineering. The project features two towers and six terraces, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering. The façade is defined by richly textured red brick cladding, meticulously detailed brick arches, and bold red steel roofs, evoking a heritage aesthetic with contemporary durability. Aluminium cladding provides a sleek contrast, while finely crafted red metal window hoods and sunshades enhance solar control and add architectural depth. Our expertise ensured the structural integrity and performance of the intricate façade systems, delivering a timeless yet highly functional envelope.
Hospitals
Westmead CASB
The Central Acute Services Building (CASB) at Westmead Hospital is a state-of-the-art medical facility that sets a new benchmark for healthcare infrastructure in Sydney. Matthew led the façade team on this project during his previous employment. Working for the HI, then novated to multiplex; Matthew was in highly involved from concept to completion, and played a key role in delivering a high-performance, architecturally striking envelope.
The façade featured a unitised curtain wall system and various types of cladding systems including a unique natural stone entry area. The hospital was the tallest hospital in Australia at the time of completion.
Hospital
St George Hospital
Envelope-E provided the façade concept design and later reviewed the D&C subcontractor’s calculations, condensation reports, and shop drawings to ensure alignment with the project’s performance requirements. The façade integrates a robust combination of brick veneer, precision-engineered aluminium cladding, and steel rainscreen panels, creating a durable yet visually refined exterior. Expansive window walls and stick curtain walls maximize daylight penetration, enhancing the interior environment, while glazed skylights introduce natural light into key areas. Our technical expertise ensured the façade’s structural integrity, thermal performance, and long-term durability, meeting the demanding requirements of a modern healthcare facility.
Public
Western Sydney Airport
Matthew played a key role in the façade design and engineering of this project during his previous employment. The terminal features a high-performance unitised curtain wall system with integrated sunshades extending across double, triple, and quadruple floor heights. These architectural shading elements enhance solar control, reduce glare, and contribute to the building’s environmental performance. Designed for durability and efficiency, the façade meets stringent security structural and thermal requirements, ensuring long-term performance in Western Sydney’s climate.
Public
Parramatta Power House
Matthew led the façade design from concept to construction during his previous employment, overseeing the engineering of the unitised curtain wall system with complex penetrations. The project features a distinctive exoskeleton structural frame supporting a high-performance glazed façade. The unitised curtain wall incorporates integrated sunshades spanning double, triple, and quadruple floor heights, enhancing solar control while contributing to the building’s architectural identity. Designed for durability and efficiency, the façade meets stringent structural and environmental performance requirements, aligning with the project's vision for a resilient and innovative cultural landmark.
