Hometown at Melrose Central celebrates a new urban expression of home

Hometown is a new dining and cultural precinct at Melrose Central, bringing together food, art, architecture and technology to create a contemporary place of gathering within Sydney’s growing Melrose Park neighbourhood. Designed by Basalt Studio, led by Design Director Anthony Ho, the project explores how the familiar rituals and spatial qualities of home can be […]

hometown | melrose central

Completed 2026 | Melrose Central | Melrose Park, NSW Hometown is Sydney’s newest dining precinct, celebrating Asian Australian food, art and culture within the emerging high-density neighbourhood of Melrose Park. Designed by Basalt Studio, led by Design Director Anthony Ho, Hometown explores how the familiar rituals of home can be translated into the public realm. […]

burwood chinatown | phase one

Started 2017 | Burwood Chinatown | 127 Burwood Rd, Burwood NSW Project Vision, Urban Design, 3D Visualisation Images Burwood Chinatown was Basalt Studio’s project vision for the revitalisation of the shopping centre, originally known as Murray Arcade. Within 5000sqm of Trade Space, upgrades took place expanding from 45 tenancies to 85 by end of 2017. Precinct […]

burwood chinatown | phase two

yx hot pot | eastwood

Completed 2018 | YX Hot Pot | 14 Glen St, Eastwood NSW Added a mezzanine level, Increased Floor Space from 450m² to 680m² 200 seats Building Services Upgrades Managed 12 Consultants & Engineers

lunar new year | fire horse on dixon 2026

In 2026, Lunar New Year begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse.  People born in the Year of the Horse are often described as being strong, confident, creative and adventurous. They value freedom and dislike being constrained, often speaking in a direct, straightforward way. Coupled with the element of Fire, […]

lunar new year | snakes on a stroll 2025

Created for the Year of the Wooden Snake, Snakes on a Stroll is a playful public art installation designed by Basalt Studio in collaboration with Haymarket HQ for Sydney’s Lunar New Year celebrations. The sculpture features a family of snakes – two parents and a baby perched on Dad’s shoulders, capturing the familiar moment of […]

lunar new year | dragon on dixon 2024

The Wood Dragon installation, crafted from timber panels, graces Dixon Street’s skyline with a vibrant red-hued dragon soaring amid dual-toned gold clouds, bestowing good fortune upon businesses in Chinatown. The dragon, a symbol of magnanimity, might, and magnificence, is crafted on a grand scale using abundant timber resources. Reflecting the persona of a powerful and […]

lunar new year | rabbit 2023

bladez&co | bankstown

neon playground | chinatown

Neon Playground By Chinatown Completed 2022         

millionlife | regent place

Completed 2022