The Sydney skyline is set to be transformed with the development of the new $500 million Ritz-Carlton hotel, including apartments and an updated restaurant strip at Pyrmont, as part of the Star Entertainment group's renovation of the city's main casino as it prepares to take on James Packer's Crown resort at Barangaroo.

The proposed "six star" 220-room hotel and 150 residences will be built on the corner of Pirrama and Jones Bay roads and are in addition to the $500 million works already under way at the Star, including the refurbishment of rooms at the Astral Tower and Residences, the opening of the Harvest Buffet restaurant, work on the arrivals area, and an upgrade of internal spaces, including VIP facilities.

Going up: The new Ritz-Carlton hotel at The Star.

Architects FJMT have been selected to design the proposed hotel and residential tower at The Star which will herald the return of The Ritz-Carlton to the Harbour City.

A design excellence competition, overseen by a panel of industry experts, featured submissions from three major architectural firms with FJMT confirmed as the winner after detailed analysis and consideration of community and stakeholder feedback.