Blueshore Development Group has unveiled Alexandria House, a $74 million mixed-use commercial development set to redefine a key corner of Sydney’s rapidly evolving Botany Road Precinct.
Designed by award-winning studio SJB, the project was named the winner of the City of Sydney’s Design Excellence Competition, marking a major milestone for the ambitious inner-city development.
Located at 158 Botany Road, the 5,000-square-metre Alexandria House integrates human-scale architectural principles with a flexible commercial program anchored by a publicly accessible ground floor.
Open on three sides, the building is activated by an ‘internal street’ connecting Botany Road to the future Botany Lane — an urban vision that Blueshore’s founder and chairman, Daniel Sekers, has helped shape in collaboration with the City of Sydney.
With a connection to Alexandria spanning two decades, Sekers said the project is designed to serve as a neighbourhood anchor and catalyst for the area’s next chapter.
“Alexandria is evolving into one of Sydney’s most dynamic neighbourhoods, combining commercial and residential development, and its best years are ahead of us,” said Sekers.
“With Alexandria House, we’re creating a place where innovation and connection can thrive – a building that’s adaptable to the city’s future needs while deeply rooted in the character of the precinct.”
Sekers said the project was crafted around a human‑centred and adaptable design philosophy that anticipates future needs and can seamlessly accommodate diverse uses — from office and medical spaces to life sciences and hospitality — without significant alterations.
He added that this flexibility ensures the development evolves alongside Alexandria, while SJB’s approach reflects strong attention to human experience and sustainability, contributing positively to the public realm.
According to Sekers, the refined and efficient design provides future occupants with real choice, whether it becomes a workplace, hotel, or medical hub.
SJB’s winning design establishes a strong civic base through a robust two-storey brick podium that rises into a refined, nine-storey structure defined by a distinctive seven-by-seven grid.
The upper levels balance permanence and openness, achieving light-filled interiors through operable glazing and advanced sun-shading systems.
A hybrid structure transitions from concrete at the base to a cross-laminated timber (CLT) superstructure above — a sustainable approach that supports a net zero energy target, with ambitions for a 5.5 +25 per cent NABERS Office Energy rating.
At street level, the design features a welcoming lobby, café, and breakout spaces that blur boundaries between interior and exterior environments.
Deep soil landscaping, ribbon seating, and integrated public art enrich the pedestrian experience, while the project’s landscaped rooftop adds a shared amenity with sweeping city views.
SJB Director Adam Haddow said the competition-winning concept balances context and adaptability.
“The fabric of Botany Road is eclectic, and that’s its strength,” said Haddow.
“Alexandria has never been about uniformity — it’s a place defined by contrast and creativity.”
Haddow said the vision behind the project was to reflect the surrounding energy through a design that feels grounded and civic at street level while refined and forward-looking above.
He noted that the building aims to strengthen its connection to the city by extending the public realm with an open ground plane and an internal street that invites people in.
At its heart, he added, the project embodies adaptability and generosity — showing that commercial architecture can evolve over time while remaining enduring and people-focused.
Located just 200 metres from the new Waterloo Metro precinct, Alexandria House offers basement parking, extensive bicycle facilities, and end-of-trip amenities to encourage sustainable commuting.
Through a forthcoming Detailed Development Application, the project also offers potential for additional height and density (STCA), setting a new benchmark for design-led, sustainable commercial development within Sydney’s transformative Botany Road corridor.