Sydney Fish Market, NSW Commercial Building, Australian Trading Facility, SFM Architecture
Sydney Fish Market
SFM: Large Modern Retail Venue in New South Wales, Australia ? design by 3XN
8 Nov 2018
New Fish Market
Architects: 3XN
Location: Blackwattle Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
New Fish Market
The harbour is synonymous with Sydney. It is, perhaps, the city?s most recognisable and beautiful feature.

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The harbour?s edge is dotted with landmarks that showcase its rare natural beauty and reinforce its relevance around the world ? Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Woolloomooloo Wharf, Jones Bay Wharf, Barangaroo, and Darling Harbour. As a continuation of iconic destinations connected by the foreshore promenade, the new Sydney Fish Market will take its place at the head of Blackwattle Bay.
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The Sydney Fish Market, currently housed in a series of old warehouses and post-industrial buildings, is one of the most significant community and tourist destinations in the city. 3XN has approached this project with the specific goal of creating a fish market that is much more than just a fish market. The building will serve many purposes when it is finished – a working fish market, an amenity for the city, a cultural destination, an urban connector, and an inspiring icon along the would-renowned Sydney Harbour.

image © 3XN
In designing this new building, 3XN was inspired by the traditional market archetype, which appears...