Pitched as a cultural hub for almost 500 artists, creatives and designers in inner Sydney with a community green, outdoor cinema, studios and a pop-up gallery, there has been concern around the Rich St. Arts Precinct since it was first floated in 2019, notably around the lack of ‘for-purpose’ space. ‘For-purpose’ creative space is what it says on the tin:… Read more →

The image above is described as a “creative space designed to spark innovation”, and while this might be true in some sub-sets of the creative industries, it doesn’t apply to too many to list. Somewhere along the line, ‘creative space’ has become a premium buzzword that makes developers tingle, which is curious, as they are so often vehemently against provisions… Read more →

In 2023, Tortuga and the aerie took part in Left Bank Co.’s Making Space for Culture Incubation Program, supported by the City of Sydney. The brief went like this: Following many years working at the coalface of creative space planning and championing alternative development models from overseas, Left Bank Co. realised the need to bring together the property sector and… Read more →