Duo is a mixed use development that forms a key part of the Central Park masterplan in Sydney by Foster + Partners. Located between Broadway and Regent Street, the masterplan extends the historic area of Chippendale by reinstating the original grid to unite the formerly closed-off land to the north with its surroundings. The new piece of city is anchored by the retention of a number of existing heritage buildings and historic features.

An ensemble of two adjacent buildings at the intersection of Broadway and Abercrombie Street along the northern edge of the precinct, Duo features new public spaces and a retail plaza spread across the podium and “neck” levels of both buildings, reinforcing the existing streetscape along Broadway. The different uses are expressed in the massing and design of the elevations. The overall proportions and materials have been chosen in keeping with the surrounding structures to visually unify old and the new, drawing inspiration from the early 20^th century Art Deco style of the Australian Hotel building located on the north-western corner of the site.