With our client Deicorp, a significant design application for 873 apartments has been secured. The precinct is 34km north-west of the Sydney CBD and within walking distance of Showgrounds Metro Station. The project features an activated ground plane connecting 5 buildings of up to 16 storeys, with a build-to-rent component, to provide a diverse mix of apartment typologies: 16% 1-bed, 59.5% 2-bed, and 24.5% 3-bed.
The Department of Planning and Environment has approved the development that will form part of the Hills Showground Station Precinct, transforming the area into a vibrant residential town centre.
Our Living Environments team designed buildings A, B, and C in the precinct, and Turner Architects designed buildings D and E, undertaking an extensive design excellence review process.
The building features diverse and premium communal spaces within internal courtyards, podium space and rooftop viewing.
E-Lab led the sustainable focus within the design team and identified a series of Ecologically Sustainable design (ESD) principles aiming to attain a 5-star Green Star rating. Precinct East promotes the positive attributes of transit-oriented development and facilitates a healthy and diverse community.
The render below shows the east precinct in the background, the Doran Drive Precinct ghost render, the Hills Showground metro station, and part of the west precinct land.
“The Hills Showground Precinct East emphasises sustainability to enhance its environmental, social, and economic value, aiming to become a green neighbourhood with excellent amenities. It provides a strong connection to both the landscape and historic setting of the Castle Hills Showgrounds, with designing with Country bringing together all buildings and communal spaces through the vibrant public realm.
The buildings form a backdrop to the verdant Showgrounds above the tree line, affording the apartments expansive views over the district and towards the CBD. This natural setting is enhanced through substantial balconies, rooftop gardens and parks, communal rooms and grand lobbies providing areas for socialisation and community. Located directly adjacent to the Metro, the apartments have been designed to provide generous outdoor living spaces and an enviable lifestyle with tremendous convenience,” said Lisa-Maree Carrigan, Director.
> Deicorp secures approval for East Showgrounds, Castle Hill apartment project – 3 March 2025
“This approval will allow us to start construction on a range of beautifully designed, conveniently located apartments and create another vibrant, walkable and well-connected community,” said Deicorp’s founder, Fouad Deiri> Deicorp Lifts Cover on Hills Showgrounds’ Biggest Stage – 20 March 2024
Alister leads the Living Environments team as a Principal in Architecture and Urban Design. His passion for design and leadership throughout Australia and the UK underpin his unique design approach, demonstrated by his extensive architectural and urban planning portfolio of complex, successful, and innovative projects, many of which are award-winning.
