Bates Smart

Established by Joseph Reed in Melbourne in 1852, Bates Smart has been responsible for some of the largest commissions in Australia and is one of the pioneers of Modernism in the country. The introduction of lightweight structure in their MLC projects in the 1950s was unprecedented, and represented a new typology for Australian cities – the skyscraper. Bates Smart’s significant high-rise experience throughout Australia and South East Asia is evident today in its dozen live tall building projects, which span architecture, interior design and urban design.

Caro Communications’ Sydney office is currently working with the practice on a tall building campaign for the completion of the first high-rise commercial tower in North Sydney in 25 years, 177 Pacific Highway. In 2016 Caro Communications supported the practice at the CTBUH conference in Shenzhen, China, where director Kristen Whittle presented a paper on Australia’s slimmest tower, Collins House. In 2016 Caro Communications also managed media relations for the announcement of the new Australian Embassy in Washington by Bates Smart.

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Bates Smart unveil designs for Westin Darwin hotel, Australia

Australian architectural and interior design practice Bates Smart has received planning consent for a $200 million hotel development located at…

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Bates Smart Newcastle Interchange

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A lively, community centred development announced for Newcastle Interchange

Bates Smart are delighted to be a member of Doma Group’s winning team for The Store urban development at the…

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Live Event to Explore Sydney’s Megacity Future 

Sydney and London: polycentric cities Thursday March 22 19:00-21:00 (SYD) Bates Smart, 43 Brisbane Street, Surry Hills New South Wales,…

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Tim Ross brings his award-winning show to Melbourne for Design Week

As part of Melbourne Design Week, Tim Ross has curated a unique experience within Australia’s first skyscraper, ICI House, blending…

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Navitas Sydney campus

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Australia’s First Vertical Campus Outperforms Expectations

The new Navitas Sydney campus has revolutionized student, staff and faculty wellbeing and positively impacted business performance. Designed by Bates…

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Architects Bates Smart design Australia’s tallest engineered timber building

5 King is a high performance commercial building and the tallest engineered timber building in Australia. The 52 metre* high…

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Bates Smart to design new Australian Embassy, Washington

Earlier this month Australian architecture practice Bates Smart was announced as the designer for the new Australian Embassy in the…

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Bates Smart announced as design consultant for new Australian Embassy in Washington

Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Julie Bishop MP today announced Australian architecture practice Bates Smart as the design…

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