39 Martin Place
This bold, modern building reflects the grandeur of its heritage neighbours and redefines connectivity and civic design
10am–4pm
About the building
Forming part of Australia’s first integrated station development, 39 Martin Place is a landmark commercial office tower above Sydney Metro’s Martin Place Station. The 28-storey tower, designed by Tzannes, is a bold architectural response to city-shaping and offers a seamless link between transport, commerce and community.
Designed in dialogue with 50 Martin Place, the monumental facade is a contemporary interpretation of the civic grandeur of its 1920s neighbour. The rhythmic, curved columns and the liquid glass of the top podium levels echo the architecture of the Commonwealth Bank, and the subtle tone and texture of the ceramic tiles respond to the granite base and terracotta blocks of the heritage-listed building.
Inside 39 Martin Place, the lobby integrates seamlessly with the metro interchange, retail and dining spaces. The tower contains premium office space and is set back from the podium, creating a rooftop terrace.
Sydney Open visitors will also be able to walk through ‘Muru Giligu’, the 67-metre pedestrian link connecting the north and south concourses of Sydney Metro Martin Place Station and its retail and dining precincts. Meaning ‘Path of Light’, with an art installation called ‘Sonic Luminescence’ that features dynamic light and sound effects triggered by time of day and foot traffic.
Built
2024
Architect
Tzannes
Awards
Australian Institute of Architects NSW Architecture Awards – Sir Arthur G Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture, 2025
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Awards of Excellence – Best Tall Building, by Region, Oceania, 2025
The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence – Excellence in Community Engagement; Development of the Year, Mixed-Use; The Urban Developer & Urban Land Institute (ULI) Award for Decarbonisation in Real Estate, 2025 (Sydney Metro Martin Place Integrated Station Development)
Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards – Development of the Year, 2025 (Sydney Metro Martin Place Integrated Station Development)
Retail Asia Awards – Integrated Mixed-Use Mall of the Year, Australia, 2025 (Sydney Metro Martin Place Precinct)
Acknowledgements
Investa; Lendlease Design Group and Lendlease Construction; Macquarie Group; Manulife; Arup; Turf Design Studio; Surface Design Sydney; Electrolight; CPP Wind Engineering; Tanner Kibble Denton Architects; Yerrabingin; Morris Goding Access Consulting (MGAC); Sydney Metro, Transport for NSW
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39 Martin Place
39 Martin Place, Sydney
Entry details
Lobby and mezzanine, including The Commons cafe; vacant floor on level 14; retail precinct, via Castlereagh Street above Martin Place Metro Station
10am–4pm
3.30pm
Need to know
Accessible featuresBuilding entry is on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Martin Place. The building is accessible. Visitors can use the lift located on Elizabeth Street to enter the mezzanine level. Martin Place Metro precinct is accessible and has lifts and pedestrian links
Toilets availablePhotography allowedApproval is required by The Commons for photography of tenancy
Food and drink availableThe Commons cafe (lobby) 9.30am–12.30pm; KFC 11am–6.30pm
