The owners of the David Maddison Building have lodged plans for an addition to the Newcastle landmark.
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Developer Stronach plans to convert the inside of one of the King Street building's distinctive quadrant towers from a lecture theatre to office space and attach a three-storey annex.
The 1981 building was designed by prominent architect Lawrence Nield, who is now head of the Heritage Council of NSW.
It was home to the Hunter Medical Research Institute before being converted to commercial space in 2012.
The Stronach project adds almost 1000 square metres of office space to the building but not more car parking.
The development application argues the office conversion will generate less traffic than the auditorium.
Michael Parris
Michael Parris reports on politics for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent much of his career as a sub-editor before moving into political reporting in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories about a male-only tennis club in Newcastle. He has covered NSW and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic with a special focus on data analysis and the effects of lockdowns on the Hunter community.
Michael Parris reports on politics for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent much of his career as a sub-editor before moving into political reporting in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories about a male-only tennis club in Newcastle. He has covered NSW and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic with a special focus on data analysis and the effects of lockdowns on the Hunter community.
