We are proud to mark the completion of the Cutaway

 

What began as a series of conversations and sketches working with Dr Shannon Foster and Jake Nash has become a public place for Sydney, shaped by its context, its history, and its community.

Working with our design collaborators, early ideas explored a hard-lined, orthogonal form returned to Saltwater Country. The project completes a headland once cut away, reframing it as a place of gathering, reflection and cultural continuity.

“Seeing the first tree-like timber forms rise within the Cutaway is an incredibly proud moment for our team. This milestone brings to life years of design thinking and collaboration with our First Nations designers Shannon Foster and Jake Nash. It’s been a privilege to contribute to a project that so beautifully blends design innovation and technical excellence with cultural respect.”

Design Director Richard Francis-Jones

This outcome reflects the NSW Government’s commitment to delivering high-quality public infrastructure and is delivered in partnership with Infrastructure NSW, Placemaking NSW, ICC Sydney and Darling Harbour Live. It also reflects the expertise of an extensive consultant team, the dedication of FDC as contractor, and the guidance of First Nations collaborators and industry stakeholders. Above all, it is the result of an extraordinary collective effort across the fjcstudio team. The response from visitors speaks louder than words.

“This extraordinary space is unlike anything else in Australia—deeply connected to Sydney, architecturally striking and built to host major events that draw visitors, investment and creative talent to our city.”

NSW Premier Chris Minns.

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fjcstudio acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres  Strait Islander peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work.

We recognise their continuing connection to Country and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

We extend this acknowledgement to Indigenous People globally, recognising their human rights and freedoms as articulated in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.