Commercial, heritage & change-of-use projects
Sydney CBD Building Designer
CBD projects often sit inside existing, strata or heritage buildings and must coordinate the business brief with landlord requirements, access, fire safety, services and the approval pathway. AusJu prepares building design and approval documentation around the real tenancy and building constraints.
For shop, clinic, office, hospitality and existing-building projects in Sydney CBD, Haymarket, The Rocks, Barangaroo and nearby inner-city areas.
Send your Sydney CBD tenancy for review →Confirm the existing approval and proposed use
We review available approvals, the proposed business use, base-building information, strata or landlord requirements and whether DA, CDC, CC, BIC or another pathway applies.
Coordinate the fitout with the building
Layout, access, fire egress, amenities, services and heritage fabric are resolved with the operational brief rather than treated as separate late-stage issues.
Bring specialist inputs together
Where required, BCA, access, fire, hydraulic, heritage, structural and building-services advice is coordinated with the architectural set.
Support approval, construction and occupation
The agreed scope can include Council or certifier responses, construction updates, inspections and documentation needed toward occupation.
Typical scope
One coordinated path from feasibility to construction.
- CBD tenancy and approval review
- Shop, clinic, hospitality and office fitout drawings
- DA, CDC, CC, BIC and change-of-use coordination
- Heritage, access, fire and services consultant coordination
- Construction and Occupation Certificate support
Relevant experience
Real projects behind the service.
Dymocks Building heritage clinic
A Sydney CBD clinic fitout in a heritage-listed building, coordinated through DA, CC, construction support and Occupation Certificate.
View project →Alexandria café fitout
A 74 m² hospitality fitout addressing change of use, kitchen and service planning, accessible amenities and approval documentation.
View project →FAQ
Common questions
Can AusJu help if I searched for a Sydney CBD architect?+
Yes. AusJu is a building design practice, not a registered architecture practice. NSW Registered Architect Le Yu works with AusJu, and the appropriate practitioner and scope are confirmed for each project.
Does every CBD fitout require a DA?+
No. The pathway depends on the approved use, building, proposed work and applicable standards. Some work may use CDC or another pathway; other projects require DA and CC.
Can you coordinate landlord and base-building requirements?+
Yes, where included in the agreed scope and the required building information is available.
Free initial project consultation
Start with clarity before committing to the next step.
Speak directly with an experienced building designer about your project, likely approval pathway and next steps. Following an initial review, a complimentary site consultation may be available for suitable projects.
- 01Send the essentials
Provide the property address or suburb, project type, current site situation, target timeframe, photos, and any available survey or existing plans.
- 02Free initial call
A short call to discuss your objectives, key constraints and likely approval pathway.
- 03Site consultation where suitable
Suitable, clearly defined projects within our service area may be offered a complimentary 30–45 minute site consultation.
Please note: A complimentary site consultation is preliminary and subject to project type, location and availability. It does not include a measured survey, existing-condition drawings, design work, written advice or a detailed feasibility report. Any formal measuring or documentation will be quoted before work begins.