Sydney Modern

Protecting priceless artwork requires a fundamentally different approach to protecting buildings. Every decision must balance life safety with the preservation of irreplaceable cultural assets.

The fire protection strategy combined VESDA early warning detection, pre-action suppression and conventional fire systems to provide rapid response while carefully controlling the potential for water damage. Sensitive heritage spaces and contemporary gallery environments were considered as part of a single, coordinated design approach.

The result is a sophisticated fire protection solution that safeguards both people and one of Australia's most significant cultural collections.