"The Pier Pavilion, a permanent civic landmark designed by Besley & Spresser, made almost entirely from a bespoke terrazzo embedded with recycled rock oyster shells, opens on Sydney Harbor. The project, completed in 2025 after winning a national design competition in 2020, is the latest addition to the ongoing regeneration of the harbor along its western edge."
"The sculptural structure draws on the layered identity of the site, where land, sea, and sky meet. Its plan takes cues from the distinctive coves and peninsulas of the harbor, unfolding as a series of open and enclosed spaces framed by a double colonnade. Eighty-six slender, moment-resisting columns hold up a landscape roof planted with native species, sandstone, and hollow logs to attract birds and insects. A circular oculus punctures the roof, allowing daylight and weather to pass through,"
"Oyster shells find new life as the pier pavilion's defining material The defining material of Pier Pavilion, oyster terrazzo, was developed specifically for the pavilion in collaboration with Terrazzo Australian Marble. Over a year of experimentation led to a mix combining whole Sydney rock oyster shells with various recycled aggregates. When polished, the terrazzo shows the detailed patterns of the shells, connecting the building to the area's coastal envi"
Pier Pavilion on Sydney Harbor is a permanent civic pavilion by Besley & Spresser, completed in 2025 after winning a national competition in 2020. A freestanding timber volume anchors the pavilion, housing a bar, storage, and service facilities, while the remainder of the space stays flexible for gatherings, performances, or quiet pauses by the water. The plan responds to the harbor's coves and peninsulas with open and enclosed spaces framed by a double colonnade. Eighty-six slender, moment-resisting columns support a landscape roof planted with native species, sandstone, and hollow logs to attract wildlife. A circular oculus admits daylight and weather, projecting shifting light across a custom oyster terrazzo floor made from reclaimed Sydney rock oyster shells and recycled aggregates developed with Terrazzo Australian Marble.
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