Sydney Fish Market
An iconic roof for the new fish market
Location:
Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Client:
Infrastructure New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
General contractor:
Multiplex Constructions, Sydney, Australia
Architects:
3XN Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark, BVN Architects, Sydney, Australia, GXN innovation, Copenhagen, Denmark
Timber construction:
Rubner
Dimensions:
65,000 m² total surface area, 1,600 m³ glulam spruce
Sydney’s new fish market is to have a roof made of wood and steel and become one of the city’s most important social and tourist destinations. It is a flagship project by the New South Wales government for the promotion of tourism and the fishing industry.
“As Rubner’s partner in Australia, we were involved right from the start. The Multiplex team asked us to precisely calculate the order in the tender phase. The challenge was clearly formulated: to find the most sustainable and efficient solution for transport and fast assembly, while remaining as faithful as possible to the original project.”
Adam Shears, Director of Theca Timber
The construction of the iconic roof, which is intended to float above the fish market and connect all elements of the structure, will require some 1,600 m3 of glulam spruce, over 150 tonnes of steel and all of Rubner’s expertise. In addition to the execution planning, Rubner is responsible for:
- the creation of prototypes for the critical joints,
- the production of bespoke elements with a length of over 30 metres,
- the special transport from South Tyrol to Sydney,
- the technical support during assembly, and
- the on-site coordination.
