A collaborative masterwork designed by the New York-based SHoP Architects and the Australian firm BVN Architecture is rising 39 stories to a height of 183 meters in Sydney’s Haymarket district. The Atlassian Central project is set to become the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower upon its anticipated completion in late 2026.

The mixed-use development represents a fundamental shift in high-rise typology, embracing a hybrid logic that integrates mass timber within a high-density urban skyscraper framework. The project forms part of Australia’s largest urban renewal program, focused on creating a six-square-kilometer innovation district that bridges the gap between major educational institutions, such as the University of Sydney and the University of Technology (UTS), and the burgeoning global technology sector.

Strategically positioned adjacent to Sydney’s Central Railway Station, the building sits at the intersection of the Devonshire Street Tunnel, new metro linkages, and existing rail, bus, and light rail networks. Conceptualized around the Habitat organization, the design of the 39-story tower breaks down into smaller, human-centric neighborhoods. The tower is divided into seven distinct habitats, each spanning four stories. Each habitat contains three mass-timber-framed office floors and one mega floor.
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Source:  parametric-architecture.com