2024-12-21T22:26:19-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150458238/3xn-s-mass-timber-sydney-fish-market-project-tops-out-in-australia Josh Niland 2024-12-20T13:16:00-05:00 >2024-12-20T13:41:05-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/ae651a0896cdd19b838d335fa2ab508e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Construction on the new Sydney Fish Market from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/12533/3xn" target="_blank">3XN</a> has topped out in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/24747/australia" target="_blank">Australia</a>. The 700,000-square-foot building will become the largest fish market and have the largest <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1193019/glulam" target="_blank">glulam</a> roof structure in the southern hemisphere once completed. Its PV-paneled roof is calibrated to withstand high wind loads while meeting the spatial demands required by the marketplace, is held in place by 594 beams, and is capable of harvesting rainwater throughout the year.</p> <p>The project offers a worthy follow-up to the Danish firm's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9542/3xn-s-upcycled-quay-quarter-tower-is-the-ctbuh-best-tall-building-worldwide-of-2023" target="_blank">award-winning</a> work on the&nbsp;upcycled Quay Quarter Tower in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/124638/sydney" target="_blank">Sydney</a>. They are working locally with local&nbsp;architects&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/63715960/bvn-architecture" target="_blank">BVN</a>, GXN Innovation, and the landscape architects Aspect Studios.</p> <p></p> <p></p>