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Stephen Cox
Director


Sydney
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Stephen believes that all great design is initiated by building trust between architect and client, distilling what’s needed rather than simply fulfilling a wish-list. Stephen is driven by presenting an idea in a clear and concise manner - free of architectural jargon and getting to the essence of a design, and he enjoys collaborating with his team, seeing them develop and take ideas forward.

Having a vision and exploring all the parts it encompasses drives Stephen’s projects, whether a small project or master planning and designing entire city blocks. Irrespective of whether the task is designing an elegant high-rise or working with specialists and consultants at the micro scale, there’s always strategic problem-solving at work.

For Stephen it’s not just about creating fine architecture but, as importantly, focusing on the spaces between buildings and places used by the broader community that create a sense of place. Stephen, who joined TURNER in 2010, enjoys the varying scale of projects and the values the practice espouses – courage, finding the right solution, and a love for the built and natural environment.

Awards

George & Allen - AIA NSW Architectural Awards

Category: Multiple Housing
Result: Commendation
Year: 2016

South Village - UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence

Category: Mixed Use Development
Result: Finalist
Year: 2020

Bigge Street - AIA NSW Architecture Awards

The NSW Premier’s Prize is awarded each year to the project considered to best exemplify commitment to the following criteria; the creation of strong communities, contribution to the public realm, establishing a new benchmark for a local area, innovation in design and designing with Country.

"Bigge St demonstrates a high quality and thoughtful approach to delivering cost effective housing and shows that meeting the needs of our community is not dependent on sacrificing the architectural quality enjoyed by the residents and the community." - Jury comments

Category: Premier's Prize
Result: Winner
Year: 2023

Bigge Street - AIA NSW Architecture Awards

"Bigge Street Liverpool is an exemplar of a new and collaborative method of procuring social housing, delivering design quality and equitable living in an evolving outer Sydney centre." - Jury comments

Category: Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing
Result: Award
Year: 2023

AMG Sydney - Good Design Awards

Category: Engineering Design (AMG Sydney - Activated Light Façade)
Result: Winner
Year: 2018

AMG Sydney - UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence

Category: Excellence in Retail & Commercial Development
Result: Winner
Year: 2018

AMG Sydney - Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards

Category: Retail Development
Result: Finalist
Year: 2018

West End Residences - AIA NSW Architectural Awards

Category: Multiple Housing
Result: Finalist
Year: 2020

West End Residences - Brick In Architecture

Category: Multi Family Development
Result: Silver
Year: 2020

West End Residences - UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence

Category: High-density Residential
Result: Finalist
Year: 2020

View some projects Stephen Cox has worked on

Falcon & Alexander
January 12, 2025

A transformative mixed-use development near the Crows Nest Metro Station. This project features 188 residences (including 48 affordable units), and vibrant retail and commercial spaces.

Bayswater, William Street
December 03, 2024

This proposal redefines the spaces between buildings with nature-inspired connectivity and vibrant community integration.

Wicks Place
November 14, 2024

A vibrant mixed-use urban village for residents of Marrickville to live, work, create and connect.

Perle ESQ
October 22, 2024

The fourth stage of the East Side Quarter precinct in Penrith, offers penthouses, terraces and apartments anchored by a lakefront dining precinct, and complemented with world-class amenities.

420 Forest Road
October 22, 2024

420 Forest Road in Hurstville is a masterplan blending residential, retail, and commercial spaces with community-focused courtyards.

85 Macquarie Street
June 24, 2024

This commercial development responds to its heritage context, whilst playing a key role in the future development of Parramatta CBD.

Union Balmain
March 20, 2024

Union Balmain is a contemporary, mixed-use development that provides high amenity, sustainable and vibrant, activated spaces for the residents and community alike.

George & Allen
March 13, 2024

George & Allen is a mixed-use urban infill development located adjacent to the Green Square Town Centre. Intricate brickwork references the site's history.

Melrose Central
October 13, 2023

The new civic heart for the emerging suburb of Melrose Park. Currently an isolated industrial precinct, the urban renewal project will create a fully mixed-use community with retail, residential and commercial spaces.

East Side Quarter
October 12, 2023

The ESQ masterplan will be delivered over five stages with waterfront dining and retail, contemporary residents and resort-style amenities such as the lagoon pool.

InterContinental Parramatta
September 29, 2023

In the heart of Parramatta, this proposal brings together workplace, a luxury hotel and retail components.

Colossus of Rhodes
September 21, 2023

Colossus of Rhodes is a mixed-use proposal, activated by a vibrant public domain and retail offering. The otherwise rectangular form of the tower features a distinctive 5-storey cut-out.

Rich Street Creative Hub
April 19, 2023

A precinct that will be a catalyst for rejuvenation, a case study for future development within Marrickville, and a driver for local business and employment.

Washington Park
March 20, 2023

A multi-phase redevelopment of existing Housing New South Wales and Council lands to deliver a new park-side masterplan. Featuring private and social housing units, a network of new streets, a 'village square' and a library.

South Village
March 17, 2023

A mixed-use masterplan situated at the Kirrawee Brick Pit in Southern Sydney. The precinct features commercial, retail and residential spaces, and a new public park.

The Arthouse, West End Residences
March 09, 2023

One of two residential buildings that make up the 'West End Residences' development in Glebe - The Foundry and The Arthouse - inspired by the rich site history and facilitating 'inner city' living.

Woolooware Bay
March 08, 2023

A large masterplanned community that has taken an under-utilised waterfront site with a poor urban identity, and created a highly successful mixed-use precinct.

Sanctuary
March 08, 2023

The masterplan represents the next stage of the Wentworth Point urban renewal program, providing a vibrant mixed use precinct on the riverside site.

Grand Reve
March 07, 2023

A curated collection of luxury apartments nestled in a peaceful, treelined cul-de-sac in the heart of Castle Hill.

Bigge Street
March 06, 2023

Adressing an urgent need for social housing in Liverpool - Bigge Street delivers high quality and cost-effective design simultaneously.

AMG Sydney
March 06, 2023

A unique, sequential experience of high performance vehicles and unfolding spaces, iconically located at the entry to Sydney Airport.

Silkari Golf Hotel
March 06, 2023

A conceptual destination for luxury accommodation, recreation and functions surrounded by the natural beauty of the South Coast of NSW.

The Foundry, West End Residences
March 06, 2023

One of two residential buildings that make up the 'West End Residences' development in Glebe - The Foundry and The Arthouse - inspired by the rich site history and facilitating 'inner city' living.

Eclipse Golf Resort
March 06, 2023

A conceptual design for a luxury resort and spa alongside a world-class golf course in the Hunter Valley.

The Cosmopolitan – 34 Hassall Street
February 17, 2023

Cosmopolitan is a parkside mixed use precinct in Parramatta's CBD - a destination and home to live, retreat and connect.

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