Sydney Modern Art Museum

MGP were thrilled to be nominated to complete the Sydney Water design work and approvals for the Sydney Modern Project.

The $344 million Sydney Modern Project is the most significant cultural development in the city since the opening of the Sydney Opera House nearly half a century ago. Together with the NSW Government’s $244 million in funding, the Art Gallery has raised more than $100 million from private donors to support this significant investment in art and culture for future generations.

The Sydney Modern Project was delivered by Infrastructure NSW on behalf of the government and the Art Gallery.

The Sydney Modern Project enhances the site to the north of the existing Gallery, comprising two grassed concrete platforms, one being the land bridge over the Eastern Distributor and Cahill Expressway, the other being the roof on top of the decommissioned WWII naval oil tanks. The new building is brilliantly constructed on top of the oil tanks and most of the land bridge remains an open space with a new outdoor public Art Garden. The re-use of the tanks into a unique contemporary art space provides the public with access to this State asset for the first time.

Project completed by 2022.

Proud winner of The Sulman Medal for Public Architecture 2023 NSW Architecture Awards – ‘Art Gallery of NSW Sydney Modern building’ by SANAA and Architectus.