Taylor Square Miscellaneous Works

Project Details

Project Budget: $1.8M

Services Rendered: Project Management Services design and construction phases

Completion Date: June 2022

Design: Studio Isgro and Giant Design

Contractor: Aurick Construction

Refurbishing Two CBD Flagship Venues

Taylor Square located off Oxford Street, Darlinghurst near Sydney CBD is made up of two flagship venues, Kinselas and Courthouse Hotel.

Both venues were acquired in Feb 2010 and Redcape Hotel Group were keen to enhance the customer experience of the venues with an immediate injection of CAPEX design and funding, whilst developing a precinct masterplan to benefit from Sydney’s restaurant night time economy.

Empire were engaged as Project Manager and Superintendent throughout planning, design, construction and handover phases.

The Challenges

Planning and undertaking construction in a live environment and bustling CBD location posed challenges for the contractors. Refurbishment works were also carried out to the facades therefore pedestrian safety was paramount.

The Solutions

Implementing our thorough quality management and health and safety management programs assisted to deliver the project safely and within the various logistical restrictions.

The Outcomes

A contemporary refresh of the public bar, external dining FF&E including carpets and furniture. A refresh to both venues gaming amenities. Refurbishment of the judgement bar in Courthouse. Enhancements to the Kinselas Standard Bowl venue and cosmetic enhancements to the facades.

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Client Testimonials

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"…Empire were always responsive to our needs and ensured that value was derived from all design and related procurement decisions."

Daniel Ross General Manager - Property, The Crescent Hotel

"The University stakeholders were greatly impressed with Empire's professionalism and commitment to efficiently meeting the projects objectives within the agreed constraints..."

Bill Vertsonis Senior Project Manager, Macquarie University

"He has provided invaluable advice and guidance to our management and the project team to ensure that our projects were delivered on time, on brief and within budget."

Darren Marino Group Chief Operating Officer, Mounties Group

"Empire has ensured that the project was delivered to the high standard that was required and any issues were dealt with in a professional manner."

Ian Sutcliffe QLD Asset Manager, Stockland

"we were appreciative of the diligence they applied when representing our interests in the day to day running of the project, providing leadership, guidance and experience to the project team."

Mark Crick General Manager Assest Management, Redcape Hotel Group

"As Empire have demonstrated numerous times in the past, they were able to really understand the operational imperatives of the business, develop and manage implementation of strategies to best meet our needs."

Joe Saleh General Manager - Developments, Redcape Hotel Group

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