DASCO unveils The Pavilion at Danks St District, Waterloo 

Builder-developer DASCO is expanding the apartment offering at its under-construction Danks St District precinct in Waterloo, with a new release designed to bring a lower entry point to the inner-city development.

DASCO is set to release The Pavilion, a new building comprising one and two-bedroom apartments that will be among the most attainable residences offered within the suburb-shaping community.

Designed by Bates Smart, The Pavilion is one of six residential buildings planned across the 1.7-hectare Danks St District, which will ultimately bring together new apartments, retail, hospitality and more than 11,000 sqm of outdoor and public space.

The Pavilion will be delivered without resident car parking, removing one of the more significant costs associated with apartment development and allowing DASCO to bring the apartments to market at a lower price point.

The approach also reflects the increasingly connected nature of Waterloo and opens the project to a broader pool of buyers who don't necessarily need a car, including investors, students, downsizers and those already living in Sydney's inner city.

Waterloo connectivity underpins car-free approach

The new Waterloo Metro station is around a 12-minute walk from Danks St District, while Green Square and Redfern stations provide further connections across Sydney. The Pavilion is also within easy reach of Surry Hills, Paddington, Centennial Park and Moore Park.

The Danks St District development however is bringing a new neighbourhood right to the doorstep. At the heart will be Danks St Square, a new public plaza with laneway-style dining destinations alongside Washer's Lane, which will bring together boutique shops and local vendors.

The square will form part of more than 11,000 sqm of outdoor space planned across Danks St District, including the new Danks St Reserve.

Bates Smart draws on Waterloo's industrial past

Bates Smart has drawn on Waterloo's industrial heritage for The Pavilion, using face brick and metal across a strong, modular facade.

The building will sit among a collection of individually designed buildings, each providing a contemporary response to the site's retained heritage structures and industrial past.

DASCO is also restoring two of the site's existing heritage buildings, the 1922 Pumping Station and 1935 Valve House, which will be retained as part of the wider redevelopment.

Apartments will feature open-plan living and kitchen spaces designed around ample storage, European appliances and quality finishes. Buyers can select from the Dawn or Dusk interior schemes, with bathrooms featuring natural stone or a terrazzo-style feature wall.

Rooftop amenity adds to wider Danks St District offering

Despite The Pavilion being positioned as a more attainable entry point into Danks St District, DASCO has retained a significant amenity offering within the building.

Residents will have access to a rooftop garden, sheltered barbecue area, and soundproof music room.

That will sit alongside the much larger collection of public amenity being delivered across the wider precinct, from Danks St Square and Danks St Reserve to the new dining, retail and hospitality spaces planned at ground level.

DASCO is both developer and builder of Danks St District and has delivered more than 7,000 homes since it was established in 1993.

The company holds a 4.5-star iCIRT rating and is also providing 10-year Latent Defects Insurance across Danks St District.