A groundbreaking social housing redevelopment in Glebe, Sydney, is set to become one of the first and largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) social affordable apartment buildings in New South Wales.

Scheduled for completion in early 2025, the $65 million project, located at Cowper Street and Wentworth Park Road, will offer 75 new social homes across two eight-storey towers and separate three-storey terraces.

The development, designed to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating, represents a significant advancement in sustainable construction methodologies.

It aims to set a precedent for future buildings using CLT, addressing critical housing needs in Sydney’s inner west.

GroupGSA, serving as the executive architect, is leading the project in collaboration with Kane Constructions.

The initial concept, designed by Johnson Pilton Walker, underwent several amendments to incorporate the use of CLT.

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