Organic shapes achieved with off-form concrete. Converting a working industrial space into a three-bedroom, two bathroom apartment.

The NoMad project transformed an existing commercial shell into a refined three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, balancing gallery-like openness with the demands of everyday living. Engaged early, we worked closely with the client and design team to manage value without diluting intent—retaining raw elements, reworking structure, and integrating new services seamlessly. The original concrete slab, marked by years of urban wear and significant level changes, was carefully preserved and resolved through a precise mix of finishes rather than replacement.

Complex curves, abrupt angles and bespoke masonry demanded exacting coordination to achieve crisp, flush junctions throughout. A large-scale, single-pour GFRC kitchen island—engineered around an existing load-bearing column—anchors the space, while new joinery, polished plaster, mosaic tiles and soft blush tones introduce warmth and flow. Delivered within a tight program, NoMad is now described by its owners as an “urban sanctuary,” and has been featured in Vogue Living and Est.

2022
Tempe
$2-3m
210 sqm
Finalist House & Garden Top 50 Rooms – Best Kitchen 2023
Shortlist Interior Design Excellence Awards – Residential Single Category
NoMad is a considered reworking of a former industrial floorplate in Sydney’s Surry Hills, reshaped into a calm inner-city retreat. Set within a concrete-framed building with original steel windows, the project required structural remediation and a complete interior reconfiguration. New materials were selected to sit comfortably alongside the existing fabric, preserving its industrial character while introducing warmth and clarity. The result is a quietly confident urban sanctuary—gallery-like in scale, tactile in detail, and grounded in a timeless, sculptural sensibility amid the energy of the city.

We had a fantastic experience with Sam and the Green Anvil Co. team. From meeting Sam the first time, there was an instant ease in dealing with him. Sam is an excellent communicator, very approachable and always proactive in dealing with the issues and challenges that inevitably come up.

In any build (and in particular when dealing with an old structure) unforeseen challenges are always going to expose themselves. The Green Anvil Co. team never shied away from bringing them to my attention and always came to me with a solution thought through.

The Green Anvil Co. team are perfectionists which is exactly what you want in a high-end build. We loved working with them and would use them again in a heartbeat.

Private Client