Category
Construction (Commercial) » Restoration/Adaptive Re-use of an Historic Building
Price
Up to $10 Million
Year
2026
Builder/Company
Belmadar
Suburb
Woollahra
Architect/Designer
Kennedy Associates
Prize
Winner
Project
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary

The project comprised the refurbishment, restoration and enhancement of an existing heritage-listed synagogue, delivered within a live operating environment.
The design was highly detailed and bespoke, incorporating curved timber batten ceilings, large Barisol skylights and specially crafted Ark and Bimah structures.
Works were undertaken while the synagogue continued to operate, with very limited site space available for material storage and restricted truck and crane access. These constraints required careful planning, coordination and management to minimise disruption while maintaining safe and efficient construction operations.
Despite the significant constraints and complexity of the project, the team successfully delivered an exceptional standard of workmanship. The quality of the completed project was clearly evident to the judges, demonstrating outstanding attention to detail and respect for the heritage setting.

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Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary
Emanuel Synagogue Heritage Sanctuary