Architecture Australia

Candalepas Associates

Built on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation

Off-form concrete has become Candalepas Associates’ signature. Usually smooth in finish, it is a brave move in a country like Australia, which is not known for the quality of its off-form work. Many – probably most – of the examples of smooth off-form that you see around town have been touched up with a skim coat or cement paint to hide the bubbles, blotches and other blemishes that are the hallmark of our local product. However, Candalepas Associates seems to have discovered how to get it right.

In many respects, The Surry apartment block in Sydney’s Surry Hills is a typical Candalepas project. They are usually easy to pick –

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