Accessibility & Inclusive Design | Building Code / Code Consultant
KPIs
Principal Contractor
Alessi Design & Build
Architect
Faubourg
The Sarah is a boutique mixed-use development in the heart of Darlinghurst, combining a hotel and café on a site defined by its extremely narrow footprint and dense inner-city context. The project demonstrates how thoughtful design and precise compliance strategies can unlock complex sites for high-quality development.
DC Partnership acted as the BCA and Accessibility and Inclusive Design consultants. The constrained site demanded a sharp and highly detailed approach, with spatial considerations driving innovative solutions. Our strategies included the dual use of egress routes as both exits and accessways, a stairway wrapping around the lift core, and the integration of automated door controls to maximise efficiency and maintain accessibility.
This careful balance of compliance and practicality enabled the delivery of a safe, inclusive, and elegant development within one of Sydney’s tightest urban settings.
Fire safety engineering | Accessibility & inclusive design | Building code / Code consultant
Fire safety engineering | Accessibility & inclusive design | Building code / Code consultant
Ellie is the powerhouse behind DC Partnership’s financial, operational and people performance. With over a decade of experience in consultancies, startups and corporate environments, she’s a master at combining big-picture strategy with hands-on problem-solving. Since joining DC Partnership in 2021, Ellie has streamlined operations, expanded the company’s footprint and kept everything running smoother than ever. A champion of diversity, inclusion and female leadership, Ellie is all about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued—and where no challenge is too big to tackle.
