Green Design Sydney
Green Design Sydney
Contemporary commercial mixed-use building with a glass curtain wall, landscaped rooftop terraces and ground-floor retail beside a retained heritage facade
Commercial & Industrial Architecture · Sydney

Commercial & Industrial Architecture Built Around Business Performance.

Every successful commercial project begins with understanding the business, the property, compliance requirements and the long-term investment strategy — not simply producing drawings.

Commercial · Industrial · Mixed-Use
02 — Why Commercial Projects Are Different

A commercial building has to perform — for the business, and for the investment.

Commercial and industrial projects carry a different set of demands to residential work. The building has to support how the business actually operates, meet a stricter compliance framework, and stand up financially over the life of the asset.

Business OperationsPlanning ControlsAccessibilityFire SafetyBuilding CodeFuture ExpansionOperational EfficiencyConstruction CostReturn on Investment
Illustrative Compliance & Planning Diagram Building Envelope · Egress · Setbacks
03 — Featured Commercial Projects

A cross-section of the commercial and industrial work we design.

Contemporary commercial mixed-use building with a glass curtain wall and landscaped rooftop terraces beside a retained heritage facade
Mixed Commercial · CBD
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Contemporary mosque design with sculptural white stone minarets, a central dome and illuminated latticed windows at dusk
Place of Worship · Everly
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Contemporary two-storey childcare centre with a curved colourful facade, rooftop terrace and outdoor play areas
Childcare Centre · Austral
Architectural Visualisation
Industrial warehouse facility with loading dock, truck access and an integrated two-storey office component
Industrial Warehouse · Liverpool
Architectural Visualisation
Large-scale mixed commercial development with ground-floor retail, office levels above and a landscaped public plaza
Mixed Commercial · Auburn
Architectural Visualisation
Contemporary mixed-use commercial building with timber-lined balconies, ground-floor retail and landscaped rooftop planting
Mixed Commercial · Wahroonga
Architectural Visualisation
Contemporary open-plan commercial fit-out with a breakout lounge, exposed services ceiling and biophilic planting
Commercial Fit-out
Architectural Visualisation
Contemporary self-service laundromat fit-out with tiled feature walls, commercial washing machines and branded signage
Laundromat
Completed

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04 — Our Process

The same discipline, on every commercial site.

01

Business Strategy

Understanding how the business operates, before anything is designed.

02

Site Assessment

Zoning, planning controls and site conditions weighed honestly.

03

Feasibility

Buildability, compliance and cost tested against the investment case.

04

Concept Design

A building designed around how the business will actually use it.

05

Approvals

DA, CDC or CC navigated directly, with risk accounted for upfront.

06

Construction Documentation

Documentation prepared to hand to your builder with confidence.

07

Completion

Supporting the project through to occupation certificate and handover.

05 — Services

One point of accountability, across every discipline your project needs.

Green Design Sydney coordinates the specialist input a commercial or industrial project requires to move from concept through to construction-ready documentation and occupation.

Commercial ArchitectureIndustrial DesignCDCDACCOCChange of UseClass 2AccessibilityConsultant Coordination
Farshid Hosseini, Founder and Principal Designer of Green Design Sydney
Meet the Designer

Farshid Hosseini

Founder | Principal Designer | Property Advisor
  • 25+ Years of Architectural Design Experience
  • NSW Registered Design Practitioner — Building Design
  • Class 2 Building Designer
  • BDAA Accredited Designer
  • Former University Lecturer

Farshid leads every development project personally, working across strategy, design and approvals so that what gets designed is what actually gets built.

07 — Why Green Design Sydney

Two decades of commercial and industrial experience, backed by real results.

5.0 ★
Google Rating
25+
Years of Architectural Design Experience
Class 2
Building Designer
BDAA
Accredited Designer

Residential · Commercial · Industrial

Frequently Asked

Questions business owners and developers ask before starting.

What's involved in getting commercial approval?
Commercial approvals typically involve council planning assessment against zoning and development controls, along with Building Code and accessibility compliance. The exact pathway depends on your site, use and scope.
What's different about industrial approvals?
Industrial projects often carry additional considerations — traffic and loading, stormwater, environmental controls and operational safety — alongside standard planning and building requirements. We assess these early as part of feasibility.
CDC vs DA — which applies to my project?
Complying Development (CDC) can offer a faster, more predictable approval for projects that meet set criteria. Others require a full Development Application (DA) through council. We confirm which pathway applies before design begins.
Can I change the use of an existing building?
Often, yes — subject to zoning, parking, accessibility and Building Code requirements for the new use. A change of use assessment is the fastest way to understand what's required for your site.
Can Green Design Sydney coordinate consultants?
Yes. We coordinate the specialist consultants a commercial or industrial project requires — structural, civil, stormwater, traffic, fire and certification — under one point of accountability.
What are typical timeframes for a commercial project?
Timelines vary with scope, compliance complexity and council processing times. We'll give you a realistic view once we understand your business, your site and your brief.

Let's Discuss Your Commercial Project.

Every project starts with a feasibility conversation — before a single wall is drawn.