Phillip & Young
While residential projects comprise a sizeable segment of the business, 2005 saw mac-interactive move into the commercial sector with the refurbishment of a 1950's brick warehouse in Waterloo and the much celebrated DOV restaurant in Darlinghurst. The Waterloo project , adjacent the Danks Street Gallery in one of the new design hubs of Sydney, involves the revamp of a 2-3 storey building at the corner of Phillip and Young Streets. The revitalization comprises of a specialty interior design retail centre selling products exclusive to the Sydney market - 18 retail outlets , café and a flexible atrium space to be used for design lectures , awards ceremonies and exhibitions. The architectural intervention within the warehouse has involved a removal of complete sections of the first floor to create a large 3 storey , naturally ventilated atrium space. The addition of a mezzanine level allows additional space for the retail tenancies and a modification of the existing roof allow for greater sunlight to both the atrium and the shops. The centre opened their doors in July 2007 where they hosted Saturday In Design including a very packed Pecha kucha event with Andy Macdonald as one of the guest speakers.

this project got a commendation at the 2008 Interior Design Awards
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