Sydney Fish Market is the third largest fish market in the world, covered by the largest timber roof in the southern hemisphere. The roof itself is 20,000m2, and almost 230m in length. Designed as both working infrastructure and a public destination, the building accommodates wholesale seafood trading, retail fishmongers, restaurants, cafés, event spaces and public promenades within a single facility.
The roof structure uses glue-laminated timber (glulam), selected not only for embodied carbon reduction but also for its coastal durability and aesthetic appeal. The roof’s geometry collects rainwater for reuse, supports integrated solar panels, filters daylight and promotes passive cooling through natural airflow beneath the canopy.
