NAB, Sydney

Commercial
Spanning 11 floors within NAB’s Sydney headquarters at Wynyard Place, this architectural staircase weaves a red thread of connection, sustainability, and refined design through a modern workplace rooted in heritage.

Wynyard Place—designed by Make Architects and Architectus, with interiors by Woods Bagot—is a contemporary workplace that unites heritage and modernity. Integrating the historic Shell House with the sleek Carrington Street tower, the development is home to over 2000 employees and creates a dynamic environment that supports evolving workstyles and fosters collaboration. Sustainability is woven throughout the design, earning a 5 Star Green Star Design rating and reflecting a considered approach to construction, operation, and long-term adaptability.

Asentis played a key role in this transformation, delivering a commercial staircase that spans 11 floors and 32,000 square metres of agile workspace. These architectural feature enhances physical and visual connection across the building, with the signature "red-thread" acting as a central design element. Crafted from 10.5 tonnes of structural steel, the staircases are lined with solid Australian hardwood and wrapped in aluminium plating—an elegant fusion of strength, durability, and refined craftsmanship.

A timber-finished amphitheatre stair further anchors the workplace experience, offering a welcoming social hub and flexible event space. These sculptural forms not only support movement and interaction but also embody the project’s commitment to quality, innovation, and people-centred design.

Tags

  • Staircase
  • Balustrade
  • Amphitheatre Staircase

Overview

Architect. Woods Bagot
Builder. Multiplex
Client. NAB
Location. Sydney

Scope

Amphitheatre stairs
Architectural bridges
Atrium stair installation
Balustrades to stair and void
Carpentry works
Cladding
Detail design development
Handrails
Risers
Stair fabrication
Treads
An innovative stair and void strategy are woven across both tenancies. The ‘red-thread' stair not only creates movement and connection across the tenancy, but is also a key mechanism for the translation of brand to the environment, and unifies the spirit of the two locations.”
Ian Lomas
Principal | Woods Bagot
The way we work has changed and this is about creating environments that help our people bring their best to work so that we can best serve our customers.”
Ms. Ferrier
Group Executive, People & Culture | NAB

Credits

Photography. Trevor Mein

Awards

World Interior News (WIN) Awards 2023 Bronze in Corporate Offices (Over 10,000m2)

Related Projects

NAB Adelaide

Shell House Sydney

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