Density Done Well | All Panels | July 2026

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Dja Dja Wurrung Local Council (LGA)

Mount Alexander Shire Building Type Mix Across LGA Rec

0%

Apartment

3%

Townhouse

97%

Detached House

Chapma

k

en leb

St

ns Rd

Population Density of LGA

13.2 / km2

Address: 19 Reckleben St, Castlemaine

The Paddock's core goals are contributive self-governance, return of biodiversity, food production, water conservation and net energy production. An integrated design approach involved workshops with the consultant team, clients, builder, prospective occupants, service supply authorities and academics. Extensive collaboration with the landscape architects maximized site utilization, while research partnerships with environmentalist Dr Dominique Hes and biologist Cristina Hernandez enhanced sustainability outcomes and post-occupation biodiversity.

Nature

Biodiversity baseline established through citizen science Landscape design to support species recolonisation Communal gardens

Activation

Negotiated new foot paths into town with local council

Safety

All residences overlook the communal spaces

Community

Community Hub Bike sheds x 3 Communal laundries Shared work shop

Suburb

Castlemaine Distance to CBD

125km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

"We love that the homes are built with eco-friendly materials,

27 Apartments + 1 B&B

prioritize energy efficiency, produce more energy than they Mix of Dwellings

use and were low waste in their construction. The car-

11

Two Bedroom

11

Three Bedroom

5

Four Bedroom

free environment of the large communal space is great for

Site Plan

recreation, food growing and native fauna and flora. The result is a resilient, harmonious environment for future generations."

“It was determined that a way to

(Heather Barrett, Client)

demonstrate regenerative impacts

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for the non-human environment was a return or recolonisation

36

of biodiversity species that are

Site Area

indicators of ecological health."

14,547m2

(Dr Dominique Hes, Environmentalist)

Height

2 Storeys

First Floor

Site Density

19 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.2 Sustainability

7.8-8.6 star NatHERS Communal Spaces

80% of Site Area

Ground Floor

Shared Public Spaces

None

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Gollings Photography

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

The Paddock

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Crosby Architects

Fumina Projects Pty Ltd

Conceptz Pty Ltd

Emergent Studios: Landscape Architecture

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Small Family Medium Family Large Family

81m2 101m2 120m2

37m2 61m2 50m2

2 3 4

1.5 1.5 2.5

2025 AIA Vic Architectural Awards, The Allan and Beth Coldicutt Award for Sustainable Architecture, Victorian Commendation for Residential Architecture - Houses - Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION

Claredon

Little B

Wadawurrung Local Council (LGA)

City of Greater Geelong

B o nd S t r

11%

Townhouse

Union P

Apartment

Safety

Overlooking the street for passive surveillance

Community Balconies that connects tenants to the street

response to orientation not typical of

Transport

south facing backyard, the floor plan wraps a central courtyard at both levels, which

Walking distance to nearby Pakington Street 300m to bus stop

allows for sunlight to penetrate the middle of the footprint. The ‘link' adjacent to the courtyard enhances this light court effect Russell S

86% Detached House

t re e t

and provides connection to other spaces.

This approach proved an effective way to

Population Density of LGA

231 / km

Native Garden Backyard

families, the Geelong Townhouses project is an infill development with a considered developer driven projects. In response to a

eet

lace

Building Type Mix Across LGA

3%

S t re e t

o nd

Traditional Owners

Designed for two brothers and their

Nature

break down the visual bulk for neighbours.

2

Address: 41-43 Bond Street, Geelong

Suburb

Newtown Distance to CBD

2km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

2 Townhouses

“Sensitive infill development at greater

Mix of Dwellings

density was important to us, especially when we can achieve high levels of amenity

Three Bedroom

2

like we currently enjoy.” (Clint, Resident)

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4

4

Site Plan

Site Area

658m2 Height

2 Storeys Site Density

30 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.8 Sustainability

6-star NatHERS

A courtyard was important to bring

The ‘link’ allowed for vertical

Communal Spaces

light into the centre of the houses

transition as well as a light court

None

Shared Public Spaces

None

Featured Dwelling Plan

Photography by Roseneath Creative

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Geelong Townhouses

Architect

RT Architects

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Private Client

Planner

NA

Construction Team

NA

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Family

260m2

190m2

NA

3

2

COMMUNITY BENEFIT Nature

Community Fenceless front yard that engages with the street

This multi-generational project was designed

LOCATION ove

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

Miller St

City of Darebin

Transport

for a young family, their kids and the grandparents. It was driven by a productive

Kelley G r

Traditional Owners

In-built planters

Tram 4 mins walk Car parking retained on site

tension of “together but apart.” While needing separate dwellings, the clients were fond of

re e t

the neighbourhood and wanted to attack the

Building Type Mix Across LGA S t re e t

townhouse typology with new expectations.

27% Townhouse

r ove Comas G

Strettle

16% Apartment

In response, the two homes read as a

57% Detached House

single structure; a “double-house” that fits comfortably into the streetscape.

Dual-lot subdivisions are a practical way to double density. This project rethinks the

Population Density of LGA

typology to create a new dialogue with the

2,993 / km2

Address: 161 Miller Street, Thornbury

street and better quality homes.

Suburb

Thornbury Distance to CBD

9km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

2 Townhouses

“Our multi-generational multi-generationalclients clientssought soughtto to

Mix of Dwellings

squeeze two two homes homes on on aasmall smallsuburban suburban

Two Bedroom

2

block, providing providing one one family familywith withthe the opportunity to to downsize downsizein inplace placeand andthe the opportunity

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8+

Image other with aa pathway pathway to tohome homeownership.” ownership.”

Ground Floor Plan

Jessie Fowler, and Ward Architects (Jessie Fowler,Fowler Fowler and Ward Architects)

Site Area

467m2 Height

2 Storeys Site Density

43 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.75 Sustainability

6.1-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

None

Raked living room ceilings

Shared Public Spaces

ensure northern sun reaches

None

and double height stairwells deep into the townhouses, despite south facing backyards

First Floor Plan & Section Photography by Tom Ross

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Thornbury Townhouses

Architect

Client

Fowler and Ward

Private Client

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Planner

NA

Design Partners

Cheeky Nature Landscapes

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Townhouse 01 Townhouse 02

142m2 159m2

127m2 100m2

3 3

2 2

2020 Houses Awards, Shortlist, Apartment or Unit

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

This project, a pilot scheme for Women's

LOCATION

Property Initiatives, consists of four modest

Traditional Owners

single women on lower incomes who are

Local Council (LGA)

rental market and at risk of homelessness. In

Building Type Mix Across LGA

Safety

Passive surveillance of each dwelling entry

Transport

currently depleting their assets in the private

City of Casey

Communal front garden Shared flexible courtyards

Community Sense of community through shared outdoor spaces

dwellings designed to accommodate older

Bunurong

Nature

Well connected to local transport options

response to this project's modest size and budget, considerable effort has been invested

1%

Apartment

9%

Townhouse

in the little things that make a big difference.

Throughout the process, there has been an ambition for the design to transcend the

90% Detached House

functional requirements of the brief, ensuring the homes feel robust, generous and of high

Population Density of LGA

991 / km2

Address: Beaconsfield, Melbourne

quality whilst remaining simple and affordable.

Suburb

Beaconsfield Distance to CBD

49km

“As architects continue to range beyond the

DEVELOPMENT

perceived limits of the discipline, driven by

Building Types on Site

a desire to engage with the pressing crises of our time in an expanded vision of spatial

Number of Dwellings

practice, it is a reminder that the act of

4 Units

designing a “simple, humble project” can

Mix of Dwellings

still be a potent force for change.”

(Alexis Kalagas, Architecture Australia)

Two Bedroom

4

Site Plan

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4

4

Site Area

824m

2

Council required car spaces, these can

A second bedroom for carer or family

be used as shared external space

can open up to expand the living space

Height

Single Storey Site Density

49 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.36 Sustainability

6-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

50% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

50% of Site Area

Featured Dwelling Plan

Photography by Rory Gardiner

PROJECT

Women’s Property Initiatives Older Women’s Housing

PROJECT TEAM

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Studio Bright

Women’s Property Initiative’s

Beveridge Williams

Eckersley Garden Architecture

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person

75m2

30m2

2

1

2022 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Residential Architecture Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Darebin

Clyde St

re e t

Building Type Mix Across LGA

16%

Apartment

27%

Townhouse

57%

Detached House

Population Density of LGA

Nature Clyde Mews is a development of two traditional Thornbury housing blocks into

Landscaped communal courtyard, and productive gardens.

Safety

Eyes on street, and internal communal spaces.

medium density housing and provides an alternative model to typical car-centric developments. The project prioritises

Community Shared garden space & low fences to encourage resident interaction

community through shared amenity, sustainability and landscape. The

Transport

200m to bus stop

dwellings maximise the site orientation to provide energy efficiency, while cars are consolidated to liberate the remainder of the site as communal open space including Speigh S

2,993 / km2

BBQ, seating and communal vegetable gardening.

t re e t

Address: 80 Clyde St, Thornbury

Suburb

Thornbury Distance to CBD

7km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

2 Apartments 6 Townhouses

“The shared open space has been great for getting to know our

Mix of Dwellings

2

One Bedroom

6

Three Bedroom

neighbours.” (Clyde Street Resident)

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11 Site Area

m

1,595m2 Height

2 Storeys Site Density

50 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.6 Sustainability

Passive thermal design; cross ventilation Communal Spaces

17% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

Public seat at street Featured Dwelling Plan

Photography by Alice Hutchinson

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Clyde Street Mews

Architect

Client

Six Degrees Architects

Excelon Group

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Planner

NA

Design Partners

NA

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single/Couple Family

50m2 140m2

8m2 40m2

1 3

1 2

2018 A&D Sustainability Awards, Commendation, Multi–Residential

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Sunshine Passivhaus is an innovative affordable housing project for Baptcare Affordable Housing, providing high-quality,

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri + Bunurong

King Edw ard Ave

Local Council (LGA) Building Type Mix Across LGA

4%

Apartment

14%

Townhouse

Population Density of LGA

1,606 / km2

Address: King Edward Ave, Sunshine

Activation

Playground

Safety

Passive surveillance to playground

Transport

rating. A shared garden fosters community connection, while low-speed pedestrian and vehicular pathways creates safer

82% Detached House

Shared garden space Landscaping

Community Located opposite Barclay Reserve Close proximity to Sunshine Marketplace

energy-efficient homes for vulnerable Victorians. The development includes 20 residences, with 8 designed to Passivhaus standard and 12 achieving a 7-Star NatHERS

Brimbank City Council

Nature

850m to Albion Station Bike parking for each residence

outdoor areas. This project demonstrates how thoughtful, sustainable design can improve affordability, livability, and long-term outcomes for social housing residents.

Suburb

Sunshine Distance to CBD

12km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

“We were so happy to move in. It is

20 Townhouses

close to the doctor, the train station,

Mix of Dwellings

8

One Bedroom

10

Two Bedroom

2

Four Bedroom

the bus stop. My youngest child’s kindergarten is just down the street.

There are lots of places for him to

Site Plan

play.” (Huma Nazukmir, Resident)

Vehicles

20

“Interiors are

20

functional, quality

Site Area

3,700m

spaces, with

2

simple joinery and

Height

timber-framed,

1 Storey + 2 Storeys

triple-glazed

Site Density

windows.”

54 Dw/Ha

(James Kelly, Sunshine

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

Passivhaus Architect)

2.1 Sustainability

Passivhaus 7-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

7% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

18% of Site Area Featured Dwelling Plan

Photography by Peter Marko

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Sunshine Passivhaus

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Clarke Hopkins Clarke

Baptcare Affordable Housing

Urbis

John Patrick Landscape

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

61m2 74m2 133m2

23m2 29m2 37m2

1 2 4

1 1 2

2023 Premier’s Sustainability Awards, Finalist, Future Energy 2023 Victorian Housing Awards, Winner, Affordable Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Occupying an under-utilised site inner

LOCATION

south-side Melbourne, the Henry Street

Traditional Owners Local Council (LGA)

City of Stonnington

H en ry s t

Building Type Mix Across LGA

re e t

Lush green forecourt gardens Balcony & Rooftop planters

Safety

Passive Street Surveillance at ground, first floor and roof terraces

Community Activated street front and stronger connection to neighbourhood

Townhouses are a neighbour-friendly development in a street rich with cultural

Wurundjeri + Bunurong

Nature

and demographic diversity.

The vibrant neighbourhood is characterised by homes with tight street setbacks, magnificent colorful and edible gardens

53% Apartment

spilling onto the footpath and high

19% Townhouse

neighbour interaction, playing out their daily lives connected to the street sharing the

27% Detached House

day's happenings whilst leaning over their front fences.

Population Density of LGA

4,449 / km2

Address: 90 & 90A Henry St, Windsor

Suburb

Windsor Distance to CBD

5km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

2 Townhouses “Henry Street Townhouses demonstrate the equal

Mix of Dwellings

2

Site Plan

Three Bedroom

importance of designing our homes with consideration of local community engagement and planning for

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flexibility anticipating for multiple uses, with the core

4

criteria of light ingress, sustainability and affordability.”

Site Area

(Maria Danos, Principal, Maria Danos Architecture)

370m2 Height

2 Storeys + Roof Terraces Site Density

54 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

1.14 Sustainability

6.2-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

None

Dual Keys allow flexibility for the

Angled upper floor walls

changing needs of tenants. These

minimise appearance

Shared Public Spaces

units can be tenanted as a larger 2

of visual bulk, creating

bedroom unit or 2 x smaller units

interior spaces with

None

dynamic volumes and discrete opportunities for storage and deep floor plans

First Floor Plan

Photography by Derek Swalwell

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Henry Street Townhouses

Architect

Client

Maria Danos Architecture

Liam Ganley & Margaret Lawless

DWELLING DETAILS Planner

Ratio

Design Partners

Landscape: MUD Office

Household Type

RECOGNITION Floor Area Internal

Multi-Generational 01 210m2 Multi-Generational 02 210m2

Floor Area External

49m2 49m2

3 3

3 4

2021 IDEA Awards, Shortlist, Resi Multi 2021 The Design Files, Finalist 2021 INDE Awards, Finalist, Multi-Res 2021 Houses, Shortlist, Apartment or Unit

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The site is a rare pocket for development in an area with significant heritage and cultural value. Separate pavilions, linked by a common basement, allow a higher level of amenity to the dwellings internally, alongside view corridors through the project to the broader landscape beyond.

Landscape design was incredibly important, this separation of the pavilions enabling experientially rich public and private interfaces. Topography was used to lower the sense of building mass to the street, with the number of levels increasing as the project moved down the slope.

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Boroondara Building Type Mix Across LGA

24% Apartment

20% Townhouse 55% Detached House

Ave

Fenwick

Milfay

Population Density of LGA

2,959 / km2

St

St

Stawell

Address: 13-15 Fenwick St, Kew

Hero Image

Nature

Street edge landscaping, Elevated views through the development.

Safety

Entries visible from balconies, terraces and public realm.

Pathway lighting

Community Protection of Heritage values of surrounding area Transport

6 mins walk to Bus and 800m west of the Kew Junction Major Activity Centre.

Secure bike racks

“The considerable skill and attention

Suburb

to detail that was put into the design

Kew

of our apartment gives us the flexibility

Distance to CBD

to accommodate our family and social

7km

activities in a high-quality, private and 6

7

secure setting.” (Davies Family)

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DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

9 3

4

6 8

Number of Dwellings

8 Apartments 1 Townhouses

2 1

Mix of Dwellings

1

Two Bedroom

7

Three Bedroom

1

Five Bedroom

5

12

7

10

Image

Image

Site Plan

Vehicles

27

9

Site Area

1,487m2 Height

10

5

3 Storeys + 2 Level

6

6

3

6

12

Site Density

61 Dw/Ha

8

2

9 7

7

7

4

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

2.4

2

Sustainability

2

6.5-star NatHERS

Living rooms and POS are positioned to the 7north, with7 8 9 bedrooms positioned along the

Communal Spaces

8% of Site Area (paths and gardens)

6 7

1

7 1

edges of the garden spaces

12

Shared Public Spaces

3

None

7

5 Plan Featured Dwelling

17 10

6

6

Photography by Rory Gardiner

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

15-19 Fenwick Street

Architect

Edition Office

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Planner

Design Partners

Angle

Upco

Eckersley’s Garden Architecture

Household Type

1-2 Persons Small Family Multi-Generational

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

145m2 152m2 590m2

16m2 57m2 48m2

2 3 5

2 2 4

2023 AIA VIC Architecture Awards, Commendation, Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing 2023 Architizer A+Awards, Winner (International), Multi Residential Housing 15 x National and International Awards

LOCATION

an St

Traditional Owners

Goodm

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

A 1960s six pack apartment building, close to public transport, bicycle paths and shops in

Common garden Private open space balcony planters

Safety

Secure perimeter fencing Secure foyer entries Security doors

Brunswick, has been philanthropically transformed into emergency and low-cost, social housing. The

Community Residents share street facing communal gathering space and garden

building envelope was bolstered with thermal Union St

Merri-bek City Council

Nature

insulation, double glazing with full height sliding

re e t

doors opening onto balconies and private

Building Type Mix Across LGA

Transport

landscaped gardens. Internalised, walled staircase and foyers together with fencing has enhanced

19% Apartment

personal security for residents. An extensive

28% Townhouse

with the abolition of gas has significantly reduced

Train stop 170 m from site Tram stop 650m from site Bike lockers on site car parking on site

photovoltaic solar collection system, combined

53% Detached House

Gold Str

Population Density of LGA

the carbon footprint and provides energy eet

independence. Interiors are rejuvenated with new

Address: 47 Union Street, Brunswick

3,662 / km2

kitchens, bathrooms, finishes, lighting and fittings.

Suburb

Brunswick Distance to CBD

6km

The screened entry provides secure access, a new and fresh identity as well as reducing heatload on existing building west wall

“We pulled all the windows out and put in double glazing. It’s not just energy-efficient; they’re also quiet and they create a calm feeling.“ (Andrew, rental provider)

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site “This philanthropic effort and communitydriven project serves as an innovative

Number of Dwellings

6 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

6

example of what can be achieved when

Section

people come together to address the critical issue of housing insecurity. The block will

One Bedroom

not only provide shelter, but a true sense of home for people who need it most.”

Vehicles

4

(LaunchHousing, HomeGround Real Estate)

13

6

Site Area

400m2

5 7

1

2

4

1

2

4

Height

2 Storeys Site Density

5 12

66 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

8

s e ctio n

0.61 Sustainability

1

livin g

7

b alc o n y

2

kitc h e n

8

garden

3

v e g eta ble g a r d e n

bedroo m

9

4

b ath r o o m

1 0 bin s

5

w a s h/d ry e r

1 1 lette r b o x e s

6

cloth e s lin e

12 car spaces

13

p h oto v oltaic p a n els

0

0.5

1

2m

NA

Communal Spaces

5% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

5% of Site Area

Site & Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Photography by Peter Bennetts

PROJECT

Union Social Housing

PROJECT TEAM

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Atelier Wagner Architects

Simpson Family Foundation

Atelier Wagner Architects

Jacqui Wagner David Wagner

Household Type

Single Person (GF) Single person (L1)

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

40m2 40m2

2m2 37m2

1 1

1 1

Retrofit Housing - Case Study 3 2024 Union Social Housing, Architecture Australia, March/April

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri + Bunurong Local Council (LGA)

Brimbank City Council

Ge

82%

Detached House

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Townhouse

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14%

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Apartment

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Building Type Mix Across LGA

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Population Density of LGA

1,606 / km2

St Albans Housing is a new type of small apartment specifically designed for the elderly and those needing assistance with daily life. The building establishes a replicable and affordable model for fully accessible apartment accommodation suited to typical middle-suburban sites.

The design aims to provide dignified, affordable and liveable spaces for a group of residents who spend much of their time at home, with an emphasis on amenity, generosity, flexibility, outdoor and communal space.

Accessible

All apartments exceed accessibility standards.

Gardens

Large ‘terrace’ balconies with planters for all apartments + a communal street-facing garden

Community Residents share large lift lobbies and communal garden Co-Design

Flexible

Flexible apartment ‘shells’ co-designed and fit-out with residents according to their needs Non-structural walls and joinery within ‘shell’ allow for future rearrangements.

Address: 9 Gertrude Street, St Albans

Suburb

St Albans Distance to CBD

17km

DEVELOPMENT

“They involve you, and you feel

Building Types on Site

important… They take your decisions, your desires, your likes into account which is really

Number of Dwellings

good… the sizes of the rooms

7 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

were my idea, the living area was

1

One Bedroom

my idea, so pretty much I built it

2

Two Bedroom

4

Three Bedroom

but without any cost!”

(Resident discussing co-design) Typical Plan

Vehicles

8 Site Area

“When I first walked

1,033m2

in here I was excited

Height

about the terrace, as soon as I saw how big

4 Storeys Site Density

68 Dw/Ha

“Internal spaces

it is I was like yep, I

are large

like this!” (Resident)

and simple,

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

warehouse-like

0.9

spaces able to be

Sustainability

easily adapted

6-star NatHERS

and personalised to occupants

Communal Spaces

needs.” (NMBW)

51% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

8% of Site Area Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Peter Bennetts

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

St Albans Housing

Architect

NMBW

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Planner

Design Partners

Housing Choices Australia

Hansen Partnership

MADA Glas Urban

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Carer Small Family Large Family

51m2 80-90m2 100-131m2

34m2 19m2 28-34m2

1 2 3

1 1 1-2

2022 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing 2022 AIA National Awards, Commendation, Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT Nature

Outlook to Public Park Community Gardens (Veg Out) Balcony Planters

Activation

Nearby Café Retail shops

Safety

Public Park with lighting Neighbourhood observation Secure parking

The unusual triangular shaped site prompted

LOCATION

a response that drew on the precinct's mixed architectural fabric, variety of scale and material,

C h a u ce r S t re e t

Traditional Owners

Bunurong Local Council (LGA)

City of Port Phillip

bybyattempting tostich sticha number a number of these attempting to of these elements elements together. The overall height, form and massing of the design, sit comfortably in the street corner location, overlooking a public park.

Building Type Mix Across LGA

Providing a corner site focus that is highly suited et t re S n g to n i ss Ble

52% Apartment

38% Townhouse

Community Community Garden and Public Recreation space opposite

to the site and location, the two townhouses knit together the various site influences,

influences, architecture urbanlandscape design landscape architecture and urbanand design to

produce a sustainable, contemporary design

10% Detached House

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2.1

“Kitchen and

(Greg Lloyd, Owner)

Sustainability

living spaces

6-star NatHERS

Avg. Net Density(LGA) Communal Spaces

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20% of Site Area

into the

Shared Public Spaces

planning

incorporated

None

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(Yiyang Xu, Grant Amon Architects)

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Peter Bennetts

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Chaucer Street Townhouses

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Grant Amon Architects

Lloyd Clarke

Priority Planning

Lloyd Build

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Multi-Generational 01 266m2 Multi-Generational 02 250m2

2020 City of Port Phillip Design and Development

Floor Area External

36m2 24m2

3 3

2 2

Awards, Commendation, Multi Unit & Mixed-Use Development / 2020 City of Port Phillip Design and Development Awards, Shortlist, Sustainability

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Place W est

LOCATION

Preston Crossing is one of Melbourne's

Traditional Owners Local Council (LGA)

City of Darebin

Community park Planted pedestrian boulevard

Safety

Park visible from balconies Pathway lighting

Community Cafe

communities. A significant, design-led urban renewal that redefines living in

Railway

Wurundjeri

most sustainable and progressive new

Nature

Transport

the inner north. Developed by leading architects and delivered by people

Building Type Mix Across LGA

passionate about the city's future,

Two train stops 450m from site Tram stops 500mm from site Bike racks Share car on site

it emphasizes sustainable design,

16% Apartment

O a k ove r

authenticity, and community.

Road

27% Townhouse

Preston Crossing comprises a range

57% Detached House

Oakover and Stokes Penola.

of new residences across two sites,

Population Density of LGA

2,993 / km2

Address: 30 Oakover Rd, Preston

Suburb

Preston Distance to CBD

“From the beginning, our

9km

conversation with MAB was about enduring architecture.

Rather than designing “supermodern” townhouses, or in

DEVELOPMENT

a particular contemporary

Building Types on Site

style or fad, we were more interested in creating a

Number of Dwellings

timeless piece of architecture

26 Townhouses

that could be someone’s home

Mix of Dwellings

for 50 years or more. These are

22

Three Bedroom

homes where you want to stay,

4

Four Bedroom

raise a family and be part of a growing community.” (Archier)

Vehicles

Typical Plan

52

4

10

20

52

Site Area

3,461m

Multiple living spaces and flexible layout

2

support multi-generational living

Height

3 Storey 2 Storey Site Density

75 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

1.4 Sustainability

5-star Green Star 7-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

None

Shared Public Spaces

2% of Site Area

Welcoming entry with

Stair to flexible

prominent street exposure

studio space above garage

Featured Dwelling Plan

Photography by Alex Reinders

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Preston Crossing Townhouses

Architect

Client

Planner

Archier

MAB

Contour

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Design Partners

NA

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Small Family Medium Family Multi-Generational

170m2 180m2 240m2

42m2 41m2 105m2

2024 UDIA VIC Awards, Winner, Boutique Development

3 3 4

2 2 2

Award 2024 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Winner, Urban Design 2024 AIA Victorian Awards, Winner, Public Architecture

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Leith Park is a thriving independent living

LOCATION

community nestled in St Helena, in the fringe

Traditional Owners

Community courtyard Abundant established gardens

Key features

Abound Communities onsite 24 hour emergency call service Daily wellbeing checks Dementia supportive design Daily newspapers to community hall Meals to home available

of Melbourne's. Following the successful

Wurundjeri

Abound Communities Rushall Park commission,

Local Council (LGA)

MGS Architects undertook a masterplan and

Banyule City Council Building Type Mix St

8%

Nature

Apartment

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Leith Park Village

a en

Ro

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design review of an existing permit at the Leith

Community Residents activities committee.

Community hall onsite 800m to St Helena Marketplace

Park retirement village. Typified by attached dwellings and some discrete low rise apartment buildings, this project replaced 11 run down

16% Townhouse

single storey units to provide 46 one- and

76% Detached House

buildings. The design solution increased the

Transport

Community bus, 518 & 343 bus

two-bedroom apartments across 4 separate number of dwelling units by 15-20% while

Population Density of LGA

2,111 / km2

Address: St Helena, Victoria

maintaining the hillside village-like character.

Suburb

St Helena Distance to CBD

28km Sitting in steep, rugged topography, and backdropped by the classic Australian bush, the paradigm that drives the project is one of bringing a medium density ‘urban’ model to a

DEVELOPMENT

place where it rarely belongs.

Building Type

Number of Dwellings

46 Apartments “This is my forever home. A place where I can

Mix of Dwellings

36

One Bedroom

10

Two Bedroom

come and go as I please, lock-up and leave, be surrounded by people and be private. I don’t think I have ever felt as safe as I do here.”

Site Section (NTS)

(Leith Park Resident)

Vehicles

41 Site Area

6,031m2 Height

2-3 Storeys R

Site Density

76 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

1.04 Sustainability

Avg.6.9-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

2% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

56% of Site Area Floor Plan Photography by Jake Hartmann

NAME

PROJECT

Leith Park

Architect

Client

Planner

Construction Team

MGS Architects

Abound Communities

SJB Planning

Atkins Consulting, Hewcon Group, Bonacci

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Single Person Couple

Floor Area Internal

58-66m2 76-79m2

Floor Area External

8-11m2 8-10m2

1 2

1 1

2021 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Award, Residential Architecture - Multiple housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Inspired by its post-war neighbours and the arching trees that define its streetscape, Rondure House replaces two single-family homes with 14 thoughtfully designed apartments. A dual-core layout ensures each residence enjoys dual aspect, maximising natural light and ventilation.

With a 6.5-star energy rating, the design prioritises sustainability while fostering community growth within an established urban setting, demonstrating how multiresidential living can enhance environmental performance and quality of life.

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri S t re e t

Local Council (LGA)

Fenwick

City of Boroondara Building Type Mix Across LGA

24%

Apartment

20%

Townhouse

55%

Detached House

Studley Park Ro

ad

Population Density of LGA

2,959 / km2

Nature

Balcony planters Landscaped courtyards

Safety

Secure building access Pathway lighting

Community Residents share use of basement bar & lounge Co-working opportunities for residents in common areas.

Transport

Bus stop 180m from site Tram stop 900m from site Bike racks

Address: 4 Fenwick St, Kew

Suburb

Kew Distance to CBD

7.6km

DEVELOPMENT

“Rondure House is underpinned

Building Types on Site

by a desire to cultivate a genuine sense of community among its residents.”

(AJ Batra, Above Zero)

Number of Dwellings

14 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

5

Two Bedroom

9

Three Bedroom

Site Plan

Vehicles

31

8

Site Area

1,710m

2

3

7.5

15

“Having the dual aspect really

“The privately titled ‘vaults’ in the ground

enhances the livability of these

floor common areas offer residents

spaces.” (Dom Cerantonio, Rondure

additional flexible-use spaces.”

House Architect)

(Dom Cerantonio, Rondure House Architect)

Height

3.5 Storeys + Basement Site Density

81 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio

2.3 Sustainability

NA

Communal Spaces

18% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

None

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Timothy Kaye & Peter Bennetts

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Rondure House

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Cera Stribley

Above Zero

Human Habitats

Eckersley Garden Architecture Tom Dixon

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Small Family Multi-Generational

120m2 154m2

22m2 30m2

2 3

2 2

2023 INDE.Awards, Shortlist,Multi-Residential Building 2023 The Urban Developer Awards, Finalist, DOTY (Small-Scale Resi.)

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION St

Traditional Owners

Davison

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

Merri-bek City Council Building Type Mix Across LGA

19% Apartment

28%

Townhouse

53%

Detached House Hope St

Population Density of LGA

3,662 / km2

Address: 1 Davison St, Brunswick

Davison Collaborative project by Archier is a sustainable urban housing initiative developed by three couples pooling their expertise in architecture, sustainability, and construction. The project features three townhouses built using SIPS for high insulation, solar panels, and a Sonnen battery for energy efficiency. With an 8 Star NatHERS rating, the design integrates passive design principles, prioritizing thermal performance and sustainability.

Environmentally-conscious design, focused on long-term performance, reflects a future-focused approach to affordable, sustainable living.

Nature

Planted pedestrian walkway Planter boxes

Safety

Front doors activate laneway Laneway lighting

Community Social front garden Transport

Train stop 400m from site Tram stop 650m from site

Suburb

Brunswick Distance to CBD

North facing green spaces to maximise

6km

access to natural light

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

3 Townhouses Mix of Dwellings

“The project makes a valuable contribution

Three Bedroom

3

to the community, demonstrating a case

Vehicles

3

Flexible Lounge / Garage Arrangement

9

Site Plan

Site Area

Share walkway widens laneway

study for sustainable living, robust compact

and is a generous contribution to

architecture and responsible density.”

neighbourhood

(Victorian Premier's Design Awards Jury)

365m2 Height

2 Storey

Folded roof form draws

Upper level planter boxes bring

Site Density

reference saw-tooth roof

vegetation to bedroom windows

82 Dw/Ha

form of neighbouring warehouse

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

1.18 Sustainability

8 + star NatHERS Communal Spaces

8% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

8% of Site Area Brickwork material choice is both residential and industrial, merging the various local typologies

North Elevation

Photography by Tess Kelly

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Davison Collaborative

Architect

Client

Archier

Private

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Planner

NA

Design Partners

Hip v. Hype Sustainability

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Small Family

143m2

31m2

3

2

2024 AGWA VIC and National Awards, Winner 2022 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards, Finalist 2021 Houses Awards, Commendation, Sustainability 2020 ArchiTeam Awards, Winner, ArchiTeam Medal

COMMUNITY BENEFIT Natural heritage

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri S t re e t

Local Council (LGA)

8%

Apartment

16%

Townhouse

76%

Detached House

Waterd ale

Building Type Mix Across LGA

Road

Tarakan

Banyule City Council

Population Density of LGA

2,111 / km2

Address: Tarakan St, Heidelberg West

20 mature gum trees retained

Open space Large public and semipublic open spaces with shaded seating, BBQs and playground

Tarakan Street Social and Affordable Housing is a redevelopment of a government owned site in West Heidelberg, replacing sixty defunct units with 130 homes spread across three buildings. The social and affordable homes are spread across three buildings which have been arranged to prioritise views and access to green open spaces. The apartments are comfortable and efficient, with wide, shallow footprints to optimise daylight penetration and natural ventilation. The apartments are also flexible post-construction to adapt to the changing needs of residents.

Long-term Flexibility

Flexible apartment layouts allow for inexpensive postconstruction changes

Community The site boundary is unfenced and the community invited to cut through

Suburb

Heidelberg West Distance to CBD

12km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

“We still can’t believe how lucky we are

114 Apartments 16 Townhouses

to live in here, it’s so spacious and wellappointed and the neighbours are friendly.”

Mix of Dwellings

(Nola, Tarakan Street Resident)

One Bedroom

54 66

Two Bedroom

10

Three Bedroom

Site Plan

25

50

75

100

Post-construction Apartments are arranged so they

Vehicles

85

0

Wide, shallow footprints optimise

3-Bed Apartment Type

105

can be easily adapted from 2 x 1

daylight penetration and natural

bed to 1 x 3 bed post construction

ventilation

4-Bed Apartment Type

3-Bed Apartment Type

Site Area

13,600m2 Height

6 Storeys + Basement Site Density

95 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.95 Sustainability

5-star Green Star; gas free; on-site solar Communal Spaces

10% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

33% of Site Area

Featured Dwelling Plan

Type 1_C 53 SQM

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Tarakan St Social + Affordable Housing

Architect

NH Architecture & Bird de la Coeur Architects

Photography by Dianna Snape

Type 1_C 53 SQM

Type 1_A 51 SQM

Type 2_C 69 SQM

Type 2_B 70 SQM

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Planner

Design Partners

Homes Victoria

Tract

Openwork

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

50m2 70m2 95m2

15m2 21m2 35m2

1 2 3

1 1 2

2024 AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, Commendation, Urban Design 2024 AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, Shortlist, Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Yarra

Pa r k S

Building Type Mix Across LGA

49%

Apartment

38%

Townhouse

13%

Detached House

t re e t

Population Density of LGA

5,157 / km2

On this approximatey 100sqm site, we have a house we now share as a family of five people.

At 28sqm per person, every corner of the site is used and the house supports intense activity at times. The baby slept in a robe for a few years, it was dark and quiet, and this worked.

If we want expanse, we go to the park, or camping at the beach. When we are home we are mostly together, sharing space, and for us this feels good in our busy and often distracted lives.

Nature

Deep root planting and canopy cover despite site size.

Wicking beds for possum grazing.

Activation

A very busy house on the street with zero setback.

Community This small house with energetic inhabitants means much overflow to public space, public buildings and community.

Transport

Opposite one of the busiest bike paths in Australia.

Between a bus and a tram route. Car space located on a separate title close by.

Address: Park Street, Calton North

Suburb

Carlton North Distance to CBD

Clothesline

4.5km

& productive garden on roof

DEVELOPMENT Building Type

Number of Dwellings

1 Detached House

Roof

Mix of Dwellings

High level

Three Bedroom

1

louvres for cross

Vehicles

1

ventilation & heat escape

5

Site Area

97m

Living

2

areas with

Height

northern

3 Storeys

orientation

Net Density(Site)

and aspect

100 Dw/Ha

Upper

Floor Area Ratio

1.1 Sustainability

6.5-star NatHERS Bedrooms

Communal Spaces

None

located on ground

Shared Public Spaces

None

Ground Individual Dwelling Plan Photography by Tom Ross

NAME

PROJECT

Park Street House

Architect

Victoria Reeves & James Henry

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Victoria Reeves & James Henry

Planner

NA

Design Partners

TEBBS Engineering

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Family

140m2

33m2

NA

3

2

COMMUNITY BENEFIT “The design achieves a strong

Nature

Communal Deep soil planting Balcony planters

Safety

Laneways visible from balconies and terraces.

Pathway lighting

Transport

Train and tram 10 mins walk from site Secure bike racks

relationship between the Inkerman + Nelson is a project that eschews

LOCATION

austerity, taking a softer approach to

Traditional Owners

Inkerm

Wurundjeri

a n S t re

et

City of Port Phillip Building Type Mix Across LGA

industrial sites are replaced with brick

well designed entry areas.”

terraces, comprising 26 two and three-

(2024 City of Port Phillip Design

storey townhouses arranged around central

Development Awards Jury)

S t re e t

23% Townhouse

Nelson

courts and walkways. Strategic points of

67% Apartment

Detached House

access introduced throughout the ground plane create a circulation path that feels urban and connected, yet intimate. In turn, this precinct decisively responds to its context and the demands of contemporary

Population Density of LGA

5,474 / km

is carefully moderated through

articulate the legacy of the site. Previously

Local Council (LGA)

9%

dwellings and the street, which

living through subtle gestures, laying the

2

Address: Inkerman & Nelson Street, Balaclava

foundations for a community to flourish.

Suburb

Balaclava Distance to CBD

Nelson Quarter,

6.3 km

community square with deep soil planting Basement Parking

DEVELOPMENT

with general

Building Types on Site

and individual townhouse access

Type D - Unit Plan

Number of Dwellings

26 Townhouses

Street Planting for privacy and street

Mix of Dwellings

engagment

2

Two Bedroom

23

Three Bedroom

1

Four Bedroom

Site Plan

Vehicles

52

52

Site Area

2,416m2 Height

Passive

3 Storeys + Basement

Surveillance

Site Density

to internal courtyard

108 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

2.8 Sustainability

6.5-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

8% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

None

North-facing private open space

PROJECT TEAM

Inkerman and Nelson

Architect

MAArchitects

PROJECT

MA+Co Architects

285-287 Inkerman St | 3-7 Nelson St, Balaclava

Featured Dwelling Plan

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Icon Developments

Tract

Minicon

Photography by Tom Ross

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

102m2 151m2 256m2

34m2 29m2 40m2

2 3 4

2 2 3

2024 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Residential Architecture - Multiple housing 2024 City of Port Phillip Design Development Awards

“Fitzroy Nursery has

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

been a beating heart of Brunswick Street’s

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Yarra

Leiceste

r S t re e t

Apartment

38%

Townhouse

13%

Detached House

B r u n sw

49%

ick Stre

et

Building Type Mix Across LGA

Population Density of LGA

5,157 / km2

Address: 393-395 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Previously home to the Fitzroy Nursery for over 40 years, locals have come to know and love this place as a verdant and open-air respite within the tough urban fabric of the high street. The Nursery on Brunswick is a mixed-used building with retail, commercial and residential tenancies that all benefit from the red brick, north facing atrium-like garden at the centre of site. Countering more typical yield-focused developments in the area, the atrium prioritises quality of amenity over maximum density, providing light, greenery, garden views and amenity to both tenants and the public realm.

Suburb

Nature

Large vertical void in the plan provides light, greenery, garden views and amenity to both tenants and to the public realm

Activation

Services located in an open garden bed

Safety

Passive surveillance of street

community for 40 years and we wanted it to remain this way. While we are not professional property developers, we brought the same values that we use in

Community 40 year old nursery returned to site

our design-led business

Transport

into our collaboration with CCA and Marino

Tram stop directly outside Bike racks Resident parking

Construction; putting the people who live and work in the space at its centre with an emphasis

Fitzroy

on community. The

Distance to CBD

3km

Nursery is surrounded by the repurposed terracotta bricks demolished from the

DEVELOPMENT

original building, with

Building Types on Site

its garden weaving through the site; giving residents and passing

Number of Dwellings

pedestrians an oasis in

6 Apartments

the inner city.” (Client)

Mix of Dwellings

5

Two Bedroom

1

Four Bedroom

Vehicles

9

Typical Plan

16

Site Area

550m2 Height

4 Storeys Site Density

109 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

3.2 Sustainability

7.9-star NatHERS

Openings to

Cross-ventilation

the atrium

improves apartment

None

offer residents

amenity

Shared Public Spaces

from the nursery

Communal Spaces

borrowed greenery

None

below

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Tom Ross

390-394 BRUNSWICK ST WOIWORUNG COUNTRY PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

The Nursery on Brunswick

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Clare Cousins Architects

Private Client

SJB Planning

Ipsum Structures ADP Consulting

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Small Family Small Family Multi-Generational

89m2 100m2 208m2

12m2 12m2 96m2

2 2 4

2 1.5 3

2024 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Residential Architecture Multiple Housing 2024 Think Brick Awards, High Commendation, Bruce Mackenzie Landscape Award

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION

Ru

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Traditional Owners Rush

Wurundjeri

lT ra

M in

St

at

io

er

n

ri

Cr

ee

k

Re

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Local Council (LGA)

al

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City of Yarra

se

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Building Type Mix Across LGA

49% Apartment 38% Townhouse 13%

Detached House

Population Density of LGA

5,157 / km2

Address: 20 Rushall Cres, Fitzroy North

Rushall Park builds on the legacy of Victoria's oldest retirement village, delivering 35 dwellings across three buildings on its final site. Once used for sheds and car parks, the constrained block faced the railway and bordered a village of low, picturesque cottages. The design offers a respectful counterpoint – tapered upper roofs reduce perceived height, softening the transition to single-storey neighbours. Materials and motifs reinterpret the past without mimicry.

The result adds density with care, preserving the distinct character and human scale of the long-established village setting.

Nature

Community courtyard Abundant established gardens

Key features

Abound Communities onsite 24 hour emergency call service Daily wellbeing checks Dementia supportive design Daily newspapers to hall Meals to home available

Community SEK Hulme Community Centre Near Queen’s Parade with retail, hospitality and medical centres.

Transport

Rushall train station 1 min walk Tram 3 mins walk

Suburb

Fitzroy North Distance to CBD

“House-proud occupants welcomed the

5km

jury into generous, adaptive and light-filled BUILDING A

BUILDING B

interiors. The jury were heartened to see a

BUILDING C

thriving community of older citizens housed

DEVELOPMENT

in dignified yet low-cost contemporary row

Building Types on Site

housing, imbued with respect and joy”.

(Phillip Wohlers, Former CEO, Abound Communities) Site Plan (Level 1)

Number of Dwellings

“Every apartment is beautiful inside and also has a balcony, offering a lovely outdoor area, with an enviable view of native trees and

35 Apartments

gardens.” (Tim, Rushall Park resident)

Mix of Dwellings

30

One Bedroom

5

Two Bedroom

Vehicles

31 Site Area

Site Context Section

3,144m2 Height

3 Storeys Site Density

111 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

1.01 Sustainability

6.6-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

75% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

None

Ground Floor Plan: Building C Photography by Andrew Latreille & Jeremy Wright

PROJECT

PROJECT

Rushall Park

Architect

Client

Planner

Construction Team

MGS Architects

Abound Communities

SJB Planning

Atkins Consulting, Bonacci, Manresa Construction

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Single Person Couple

Floor Area Internal

60-70m2 83-93m2

Floor Area External

6-11m2 7-15m2

1 2

1 1

2021 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Residential - Multiple housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION ll Stree

t

Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri

R o t h we

Local Council (LGA)

City of Moonee Valley Building Type Mix Across LGA

23%

Apartment

21%

Townhouse

55%

Detached House

Dunlop A ve n u e

Population Density of LGA

3,011 / km2

Address: 24-42 Dunlop Ave, Ascot Vale

The redevelopment of this Homes Victoria site at Dunlop Avenue Ascot Vale has more than doubled the previous density and is configured as six separate three level buildings to fit comfortably within a residential neighbourhood.

The buildings are arranged around mature existing trees to create high amenity public, communal and private spaces to encourage social interaction. Further, the separate building footprints increase the permeability of light and ventilation, and improve biophilic connections to the surrounding environment.

Nature

Retained trees

Activation

Central BBQ pavilion

Safety

Garden spaces visible from balconies Clear wayfinding and pathway lighting

Community Shared vegetable and herb garden Transport

Tram stop five mins from site Secure bike racks

Suburb

Ascot Vale Distance to CBD

6km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

“I love my 7-star home. My life here is very

200 Apartments

good. I have very good neighbours, and I can

Mix of Dwellings

hear the birds and enjoy the trees.”

70

One Bedroom

109

Two Bedroom

21

Three Bedroom

(Stella, a returning resident)

Vehicles

159

122

Typical Plan

Site Area

14,000m2 Height

3 Storeys + Basement

A generous balcony

Site Density

facilitiates a light

143 Dw/Ha

filled living space

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

A seperated bathroom

and increased

1.1

and toilet affords

connectivity to

increased privacy &

the sites mature

simultaneous access

landscape

Sustainability

5-star Green Star 7.7-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

7% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

24% of Site Area Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Henry Lam

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Dunlop Avenue, Ascot Vale

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Hayball

Homes Victoria

Three Thirds Group

Tract Landscape

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

53m2 72m2 100m2

10m2 10m2 12m2

1 2 3

1 1 2

2023 Good Design Awards, Winner, Architectural Design 2023 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards, Finalist, Architectural Design

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

This village of homes for Housing Choices Australia

LOCATION

are predominantly for ageing residents to live

Traditional Owners

Transport

suburban context. The site landscape is critical to the day to day and environmental performance of

Building Type Mix Across LGA

the project. Each dwelling enjoys a connection to the surrounding gardens by either direct access

3%

11%

Apartment Townhouse

and to the benefit of the broader ecosystem, the

86% Detached House

landscape absorbs heat and stormwater run-off,

Population Density of LGA

Address: McKenzie St, Belmont

Planted, permeable site boundaries

congregation, food production and sense of place,

is successful in the tussle between yield and the

City of Greater Geelong

Activation

or aspect. The communal gardens support

common typology, this two-storey development

Local Council (LGA)

100% capture and harvest of storm water run-off

Community Shared landscape for passive surveillance, congregation and food production Shared multi-use room Return of residents after site development Form, language & materiality informed by surrounding context

independently within a community. Whilst not a

Wadawurrung

Nature

Accessible for assisted walking & small motorised vehicles

revitalising soil and plant diversity.

231 / km2 Suburb

Belmont Distance to CBD

85km

DEVELOPMENT Building Type

Number of Dwellings

29 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

25

One Bedroom

4

Two Bedroom

Vehicles

13

6

Site Area

2,000m2 Height

Site Plan

2 Storeys Site Density

145 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.87 Sustainability

5-star Green Star; 7-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

31% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

17% of Site Area

Living areas with northern orientation and aspect

High level louvres for cross ventilation and heat escape

Typical Dwelling Plan Photography by Tom Ross

NAME

PROJECT

Belmont Housing

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Kennedy Nolan

Housing Choices Australia

Urbis

Simon Ellis Landscape Brogue Consulting Engineers BRT Consulting

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family

47m2 67m2

10m2 10m2

2024 Geelong Design Week, Contributor

1 2

1 1

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

St

LOCATION

An dr

Traditional Owners

ew s

Dja Dja Wurrung

e Av nu e

Local Council (LGA)

City of Greater Bendigo Building Type Mix Across LGA

M

ye

rs

r St

ee

t

0.1% Apartment

8.7% Townhouse

M

ol

o lis

n

S

e tr

et

90.5% Detached House Population Density of LGA

42 / km2

St Andrews demonstrates how higher density housing can build on an existing community while supporting the sustainable growth of a regional city. Delivering 73 social and affordable homes in central Bendigo, the project is one of the first major residential developments to realise the Bendigo City Centre Plan. Three apartment buildings are carefully arranged around the historic church, hall and stables, continuing the site's long history of community use while introducing a public pedestrian connection, shared gardens and contemporary homes designed for long term living.

Nature

Significant river red gums and mature pine retained Community garden and productive landscape

Activation

Public pedestrian link connecting Myers Street and Mollison Street Shared gardens, playground and pocket park Church and community hall remain active

Safety

Passive surveillance from apartments and active building entries Clear separation of vehicles and pedestrians

Community

73 social and affordable homes Historic church, hall and stables continue to serve the community

Transport

Walkable city centre location Rail and bus connections nearby

Myers Street Bendigo

City

Bendigo Distance to CBD

0.6km

DEVELOPMENT

A new pedestrian spine connects Myers Street and Mollison

Site Context Section

Street, linking the city centre through a sequence of shared

Building Types on Site

gardens, community spaces and building entries.

“What really stands out is the way the scheme

Number of Dwellings

creates a genuine sense of community

73 Apartments

without overworking it. The ‘village’ quality

Mix of Dwellings

26

One Bedroom

47

Two Bedroom

feels natural, with opportunities for connection built into everyday moments rather than imposed.”

(Mimi Marcus, Principal, Marcus Lane Group)

Vehicles

21

73

Site Area

4,250m2 Height

4 to 5 Storeys Site Density

172 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

2.1

Sustainability

Avg 7.5 star NatHERS Communal Spaces

10% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

8% of Site Area

Site Plan (Level 1) Photography by Tess Kelly (Uniting Housing - Top, Bottom Right) and Jake Hartmann (Bottom Left)

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

St Andrews Bendigo

Architect

MGS Architects

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Uniting Vic Tas

Planner

BMDA

Design Partners

Duo Project Hansen Yuncken RMG, RSP, MEMLA

Household Type

Single Person Small Family

Floor Area Internal

44-49m2 60-79m2

Floor Area External

10-12m2 10-20m2

RECOGNITION 1 2

1 1

NA

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Road

LOCATION

Auburn

Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Boroondara Building Type Mix Across LGA Bills St

24%

Apartment

20%

Townhouse

55%

Detached House

Population Density of LGA

2,959 / km2

Address: 1-12 Bills St, Hawthorn

This integrated community replaces outdated walk-up units with a 50/50 blend of ‘tenure blind' social and affordable housing across six buildings. The precinct is designed to foster equity, community, and neighbourhood interaction: a raised grassy podium between the buildings provides a place of congregation and connection, while a series of outdoor ‘lobbies' are designed to maximise play.

A laneway with limited traffic access is further designed to encourage social interactions through street furniture, lawn areas and art opportunities.

Nature

Community garden Balcony planters

Safety

HousingFirst Onsite Laneways visible from balconies and terraces.

Pathway lighting

Community Flexible Art Gallery Transport

Train and tram 5 mins walk from site Secure bike racks Share car provided on site

Suburb

Hawthorn Distance to CBD

7km

DEVELOPMENT

“The resident wanted me to pass on that the move to living

Building Types on Site

at Bills has had a significant impact and improvement on his life...He said that he is getting out more and getting into the community, which used to be more challenging

Number of Dwellings

206 Apartments

for him, which is also improving his physical and mental

SINK

BBQ

health.” (Housing Choices Australia)

Mix of Dwellings

Studio

83

One Bedroom

35

Two Bedroom

SINK

88

Typical Plan

Vehicles

165

142

Site Area

10,000m2 Height

7 Storeys + Basement

VISITOR PARKING

Site Density

A generous

206 Dw/Ha

balcony overlooks

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

parkland

1.8 Sustainability

5-star Green Star; 7.7-star NatHERS

Three bedroom

Communal Spaces

apartments include

11% of Site Area

a bath for families

Shared Public Spaces

20% of Site Area Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Henry Lam

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Bills Street Hawthorn

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Hayball

Homes Victoria

Three Thirds Group

Tract Landscape

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-generational

54m2 72m2 100m2

8m2 8m2 12m2

NA

0 2 3

1 1 2

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Population Density of LGA

TORAGE LOCATION VOLUME

2 Values aligned tenancy areas available Outward facing balconies

Safety

Parklet and shared pathway visible from balconies Secure courtyard with garden Well lit public spaces

Community

Shared courtyard garden Public parklet

Transport

North Richmond Station 500m and Victoria St tram line 400m from site

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Activation

CD

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DRAWING NO.

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__ GENERAL NOTES

PROJECT

RSH

DRAWN BY

KTA

1 : 50(A1)

SCALE

27.05.2022

DATE

PROJECT

RSH RICHMOND HOUSING - STAGE 1 AT 147-161 ELIZABETH ST, RICHMOND FOR HOMES VICTORIA

DRAWING TITLE

Large open public parklet with playground Secure courtyard garden

0.28 m³ 5190/ km2 9.05 m³

A

- BATHROOM DESIGN OPTION UNDER APARTMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES TABLE D4 OR DDA BATHROOM UNDER AS1428.1

Suburb

L

- LAUNDRY

F

- FRIDGE

S

- SINK

C

- COOKTOP

and are designed to meet disability

CL - CLOTHES LINE

and accessibility needs. The design

AC - CONDENSER UNIT

response was informed through extensive

0.74 m³ 4.69 m³ 0.27 m³ 15.04 m³

Address: 147 - 161 Elizabeth Street, Richmond

North Richmond P - PANTRY Distance to CBD

4km

“The homes are easier for renters to cool in summer and warm in winter

community consultation.”

DEVELOPMENT

(Homes Victoria client representative)

Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

144 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

- FRIDGE

- SINK

- COOKTOP

C

0

4

20m

__ ABBREVIATIONS

“The dual-aspect

AC BJ COL CJ CL DP EJ FCL FEX FFL FHR FHY FIP FW RL SSL SJ

arrangement is fundamental to creating healthy homes"

AC - CONDENSER UNIT

CL - CLOTHES LINE

Site Area

S

167

- PANTRY

77

F

Vehicles

Site Plan

- LAUNDRY

Three Bedroom

P

11

L

Two Bedroom

- BATHROOM DESIGN OPTION UNDER APARTMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES TABLE D4 OR DDA BATHROOM UNDER AS1428.1

47

A

One Bedroom

APARTMENT NOTES LEGEND

86

(Andy - Architect KTA)

0.28 m³ 9.05 m³ 0.74 m³ 4.69 m³ 0.27 m³ 15.04 m³

__ MATERIALS BAL1 BALUSTRADE - POWDER COAT STEEL + PC STEEL PLATE TO EXPOSED SLAB EDGES BEHIND BAL2 BALUSTRADE - CONCRETE + HANDRAIL BR1 BRICKWORK - RED PRESSED BR1a BRICKWORK - RED PRESSED HIT + MISS BR2 BRICKWORK - DARK PRESSED BR2a BRICKWORK - DARK PRESSED HIT + MISS BRP BRICK - PAVERS CON1 CONCRETE - BRIGHTONLITE CON2 CONCRETE - RIBBED - BRIGHTONLITE COP CONCRETE PAVER EM ENTRY MATTING FA FABRIC (CANOPIES) FC THROUGH COLOURED FIBRE CEMENT SHEET GL1 GLAZING - DOUBLE CLEAR GL2 SPANDREL GLAZING - DOUBLE CLEAR WITH POWDER COATED BACKPAN LV1 POWDER COATED LOUVER LV2 POWDER COAT ALUMINIUM LOUVERED SCREEN TO ROOF PLANT AREA LV3 OPERABLE GLASS LOUVER MT1 STAINLESS STEEL CABLE SCREEN MT2 POWDER COAT STEEL FENCING - 90% PERMEABLE MT3 POWDER COAT AUTO TILT STEEL GARAGE DOOR WITH VERTICAL BATTENS PS1 POWDER COAT ALUMINIUM LOUVER PRIVACY SCREEN - 20% PERMEABILITY MAX PS2 POWDER COAT MESH SECURE SCREEN - 55% PERMEABLE

ventilate through the full

A-2B-1 A-2B-1 A-2B-1

depth of the dwelling and

Grand total: 12

LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3

A-2B-1 A-2B-1 A-2B-1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2

A-2B-1 A-2B-1 A-2B-1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1

A-2B-1 A-2B-1 A-2B-1

“We're able to crossLEVEL GROUND LEVEL GROUND LEVEL GROUND

5-star Green Star 7-star NatHERS

APT TYPE

Sustainability

APARTMENT - A-2B-1

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

1.89

CONDENSER UNIT BUTT JOINT COLUMN CONTROL JOINT CLOTHES LINE RAINWATER DOWNPIPE EXPANSION JOINT FINISHED CEILING LEVEL FIRE EXTINGUISHER FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL FIRE HOSE REEL FIRE HYDRANT FIRE INDICATOR PANEL FLOOR WASTE RELATIVE LEVEL STRUCTURAL SLAB LEVEL SILICONE JOINT

Bathroom Bedroom General Kitchen Laundry

227 Dw/Ha

A-2B-1 A-2B-1 A-2B-1 A-2B-1 A-2B-1

Site Density

APT TYPE

8 Storeys + Basement

STORAGE - A-2B-1

Height

STORAGE LOCATION VOLUME

6373 m2

LEVEL

athroom edroom eneral tchen aundry

APARTMENT PLAN - TYPE A-2B-1

__ ABBREVIATIONS

t

Kerstin Thompson Architects Pty Ltd 277 Queensberry St, Melbourne Australia 3000 T +61 3 8662 8800 kta@kerstinthompson.com www.kerstinthompson.com

Detached House NOTES LEGEND APARTMENT

t h S t re e

N

12%

Elizabe

BAL1 BALUSTRADE - POWDER COAT STEEL + PC STEEL PLATE TO EXPOSED SLAB EDGES BEHIND BAL2 BALUSTRADE - CONCRETE + HANDRAIL BR1 BRICKWORK - RED PRESSED BR1a BRICKWORK - RED PRESSED HIT + MISS BR2 BRICKWORK - DARK PRESSED BR2a BRICKWORK - DARK PRESSED HIT + MISS BRP BRICK - PAVERS CON1 CONCRETE - BRIGHTONLITE CON2 CONCRETE - RIBBED - BRIGHTONLITE COP CONCRETE PAVER EM ENTRY MATTING FA FABRIC (CANOPIES) FC THROUGH COLOURED FIBRE CEMENT SHEET GL1 GLAZING - DOUBLE CLEAR GL2 SPANDREL GLAZING - DOUBLE CLEAR WITH POWDER COATED BACKPAN LV1 POWDER COATED LOUVER LV2 POWDER COAT ALUMINIUM LOUVERED SCREEN TO ROOF PLANT AREA LV3 OPERABLE GLASS LOUVER MT1 STAINLESS STEEL CABLE SCREEN MT2 POWDER COAT STEEL FENCING - 90% PERMEABLE MT3 POWDER COAT AUTO TILT STEEL GARAGE DOOR WITH VERTICAL BATTENS PS1 POWDER COAT ALUMINIUM LOUVER PRIVACY SCREEN - 20% PERMEABILITY MAX PS2 POWDER COAT MESH SECURE SCREEN - 55% PERMEABLE

Townhouse

__ MATERIALS

37%

CONDENSER UNIT BUTT JOINT COLUMN CONTROL JOINT CLOTHES LINE RAINWATER DOWNPIPE EXPANSION JOINT FINISHED CEILING LEVEL FIRE EXTINGUISHER FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL FIRE HOSE REEL FIRE HYDRANT FIRE INDICATOR PANEL FLOOR WASTE RELATIVE LEVEL STRUCTURAL SLAB LEVEL SILICONE JOINT

Apartment

AC BJ COL CJ CL DP EJ FCL FEX FFL FHR FHY FIP FW RL SSL SJ

49%

__ GENERAL NOTES

TORAGE - A-2B-1

C h u rc h

Building Type Mix Across LGA

4m

S t re e t

Yarra City

2

Local Council (LGA)

0

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung

PRELIMINARY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

S t re e t

Date Description 20.12.2021 Issued for Planning 27.05.2022 Issued for Planning

Victoria

Traditional Owners

No. 0 1

LOCATION

Richmond Social Housing is founded on principles of dignity, sustainability and community. The design recognises that quality social housing must go beyond minimum standards to support genuine wellbeing and belonging. Core to the conceptual approach is the belief that all Victorians deserve homes that are comfortable, healthy and connected to their community, regardless of economic circumstances. Universal design principles are embedded throughout, creating homes that adapt to changing household needs across the life course rather than prescribing rigid dwelling types.

Nature

significantly increase daylight access, with the

Communal Spaces

happy benefit of lower

11% of Site Area

energy bills for residents"

Shared Public Spaces

Featured Dwelling Plan

38% of Site Area

(Andy - Architect KTA)

Photography by Leo Showell

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Elizabeth Street, North Richmond

Architect

KTA + Hayball

DWELLING DETAILS Client

DHHS + Homes VIC

Planner

Three Thirds Group

Design Partners

Hayball

Household Type

Single Person Small Family Large Family

Floor Area Internal

55-60m2 80-90m2 100-105m2

No. 0 1

Date Description 20.12.2021 Issued for Planning 27.05.2022 Issued for Planning

Floor Area External

10m2 10m2 10m2

PRELIMINARY

RECOGNITION 1 2 3

1 1 1-2

2026 AIA Victorian Chapter Awards, Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing Shortlist

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Merri Northcote is a mixed-tenure residential precinct on the banks of Merri Creek. With no visual distinction between social and private homes, the project supports dignity, inclusion and a connected community. Homes are arranged within a landscaped, pedestrian-focused environment that prioritises light, ventilation, community and connection to outdoor space. A richly planted ground plane links residences to shared paths, gardens and the creek corridor, supporting everyday social life and long-term liveability.

LOCATION Traditional Owners

High St

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Walker S t

Local Council (LGA)

City of Darebin

Building Type Mix Across LGA

16%

Apartment

27%

Townhouse

57%

Detached House

Population Density of LGA

2,993 / km2

Address: 4-20 Walker St, Northcote

Nature

Connection to Merri Creek Significant native planting throughout the site Balcony & rooftop planters Rainwater garden

Activation

Shared pathways to lobbies Public and resident access to the creek

Safety

Passive surveillance of paths Secure lobbies and carpark

Community

Shared rooftop terraces Public sports court Bookable community room

Transport

Tram stop next to site Train station 200m from site Access to Merri Creek Trail

Suburb

Northcote Distance to CBD

4.3km

“Taking the car parking off the ground

DEVELOPMENT

plane and bringing it underground shifts

Building Types on Site

the focus to an entirely pedestrian experience. As you come home you walk through a serene garden, via a welcoming

Number of Dwellings

250 Apartments

lobby into your apartment.”

(James Legge, Director, Six Degrees)

Mix of Dwellings

100

One Bedroom

104

Two Bedroom

41

Three Bedroom

5

Four Bedroom

Site Plan

40

Vehicles

241

272

Site Area

10,000m2 Height

8 Storeys + 2 Basement Site Density

“I love the high

250 Dw/Ha

ceilings and high

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

triangular outcrop

2.4

Sustainability

5-star Green Star 7.5-star NatHERS

windows; I love the that makes the master feel grand” (Resident)

Communal Spaces

10% of Site Area

Feature Dwelling Plan

Shared Public Spaces

5

44% of Site Area

Photography by Alex Reinders (Bottom, Top Right), Jonathan Pilosof (Top Left)

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Merri Northcote

Architect

Six Degrees Architects

DWELLING DETAILS Client

MAB Corporation & Homes Victoria

Planner

Contour Planning & Advisory

Design Partners

TCL

Household Type

Single/Couple Couple/Small Family Large Family

Floor Area Internal

47-72m2 66-114m2 89-216m2

Floor Area External

8-13m2 8-99m2 12-104m2

RECOGNITION 1 2 3-4

1 1-2 1-2

2026 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Winner, Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing 2026 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Shortlist, Urban Design

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Gore Street is a consciously designed multi-residential project shaped by the Fitzroy neighbourhood. The architecture aspires to create homes through carefully calibrated proportions, generous spatial organisation and authentic material expression. Drawing from the surrounding Victorian and Edwardian fabric, the building is composed of a robust redbrick podium with recessed glazed levels above, breaking down scale while grounding the development within the existing urban grain.

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung

Kerr Str e

et

Local Council (LGA)

Apartment

38%

Townhouse

13%

Detached House

Argyle S

G o re S t

49%

G e o rg e

Building Type Mix Across LGA

re e t

S t re e t

Yarra City Council

t re e t

Population Density of LGA

7,300 / km2

Nature

Landscaped thresholds and green edges create verdant public interface

Activation

Stepped form reduces overshadowing to pedestrian thoroughfares Street-facing balconies create residential streetscape for community activation

Safety

Electric security gate

Community

Communal dining room Tool library Guest suite

Transport

Two tram lines (86 & 96)

Address: 385 Gore Street, Fitzroy

Suburb

Fitzroy “There’s a lovely camaraderie here. We were

Distance to CBD

2km

a real community from the word ‘go’, and it’s only developed as time has gone on.”

(Sue, resident)

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

49 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

0

One Bedroom

27

Two Bedroom

23

Three Bedroom

Featured Dwelling Plan

0 1 2

5

10M

Vehicles

108

49

Site Area

1,874m2 Height

8 Storeys Site Density

260 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

4.74

Sustainability

80% BESS 7.5-star NatHERS Rainwater collection PV Panels Communal Spaces

5% of Site Area

Typical 2 Bedroom Apartment

0

1

2

5

10M

Shared Public Spaces

Photography by Trevor Mein

None

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Piccolo House – Gore Street

Architect

Woods Bagot

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Piccolo

Planner

Contour

Design Partners

Hecker Guthrie (Interior Design) Acre (Landscape Architects)

Household Type

Small Family Large Family

Floor Area Internal

119m2 192m2

Floor Area External

21m2 33m2

RECOGNITION 2 3

2 2

2026 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Shortlisted, Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION on St

Traditional Owners

Nichols

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Local Council (LGA)

Merri-bek City Council Building Type Mix Across LGA Miller S

19%

Apartment

28%

Townhouse

53%

Detached House

Population Density of LGA

t

Address: 10 Little Miller St, Brunswick East

3,360 / km2

A response to sustainable urban living.

Four architecturally distinct buildings form four communities, one Neighbourhood.

Sitting on a former warehouse site fronting Balfe Park, it integrates into the urban fabric and enhances amenity.

Active street engagement, dual-aspect living, interconnected walkways and a shared rooftop, creates identity and spaces to connect. Neighbourhood is 100% electric and carbon neutral in operation, with ground-level parking to minimise excavation and embodied carbon, EV charging and bike spaces.

Nature

Fronts public park Communal central courtyard Integrated balcony planters Rooftop vegetation

Activation

Activated laneway Shared rooftop + laundry Street-facing townhouses

Safety

Park and laneway visibility Shared pathway Gated entries

Transport

2 minutes to tram 20 minutes to CBD Bike racks

“Neighbourhood shows that it’s possible to live sustainably without compromise; that

Suburb

Brunswick East, VIC

your home can be sophisticated, spacious,

Distance to CBD

rich in amenity and beautifully detailed,

4.4km

while also being 100% fossil fuel free.”

(Jeremy Mcleod)

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

89 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

11

One Bedroom

55

Two Bedroom

15

Three Bedroom

8

Four Bedroom

First Floor Plan

0

4

10

20

Vehicles

60 Site Area

3,408m

122

5

"Each building has its own sense of address, integrating many seemingly small

2

yet significant design moments; some that encourage spontaneous interactions,

Height

6 Storeys

while others create opportunities for quiet reflection." (Architect: Jeremy McLeod)

Site Density

261 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

6.2

Sustainability

7.6-star NatHERS 100% renewable energy Communal Spaces

20% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

Townhouse Apartment Plan

5% of Site Area

Photography by Peter Clarke

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Neighbourhood

Architect

Breathe Architecture

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Antipodean Land Developments

Planner

DH Planning Mecone

Design Partners

Kerstin Thompson Architects & Open Work

Household Type

Single/Couple Small Family Large Family

Floor Area Internal

53-60m2 66-142m2 118-186m2

Floor Area External

8m2-24m2 8-56m2 32-51m2

RECOGNITION 1 2-3 4

1 1-2 2

NA

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The High Street Apartments, located in Thornbury, Melbourne, is a mixed-use building, with thirteen apartments above a ground floor carpark and restaurant fronting High Street. The building incorporated mass timber construction along with a range of sustainable design and construction approaches.

The approach to the apartment design was to create a collection of stacked homes, each with its own sense of presence, unique layout and design that responds to its particular outlook and orientation.

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri City of Darebin

re e t

Building Type Mix Across LGA

High St

Local Council (LGA)

16%

Apartment

27%

Townhouse

57%

Detached House

Population Density of LGA

2,993 / km2

Nature

Rooftop garden Balcony planters

Activation

Restaurant Larger foyer and street seats

Safety

Street visible from apartments Open, light filled foyers Single, central circulation area.

Community Residents share use of rooftop terrace.

Transport

Tram stop 100m and train stop 300m from site Bike racks Shared car stacker parking

Address: 752 High Street, Thornbury

Suburb

Thornbury Distance to CBD

CLT mass timber

7km

construction

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

“The apartment building

13 Apartments

replaced a single

Mix of Dwellings

residence, providing

3

One Bedroom

higher density housing in

7

Two Bedroom

this inner urban area.”

3

Three Bedroom

Image (Paul Gardiner, Architect)

Site Plan

Vehicles

13

8

Site Area

471m2 Height

5 Storeys + rooftop terrace

“Our north

Site Density

great access

284 Dw/Ha

facing deck has to light while

Floor Area Ratio

the dining

“Generous storage

2.75

area captures

has been provided

Sustainability

fantastic views

throughout. The

of the city.”

apartment is to act as

8.4-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

a long term housing

(Mary, Resident)

option that a family

3% of Site Area

won’t grow out of.”

Shared Public Spaces

(Paul Gardiner, Architect)

8% of Site Area Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Rory Gardiner

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

High Street Apartments

Architect

Client

Gardiner Architects

Challen Pty Ltd

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Planner

NA

Design Partners

Vistek Engineers XLAM

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

51m2 80m2 109m2

6m2 9m2 34m2

1 2 3

1 1 or 2 2

2023 Selected by Wood Solutions for industry presentation as an exemplar of the use of CLT construction

COMMUNITY BENEFIT Balcony planters Central green space Vegetable plots Greenzone with deep planting between development and neighbouring single residential properties

Activation

Cafe Landscaped forecourt Values aligned tenancy

Safety

Shared central walkway & void for passive surveillance Active & involved community through shared spaces

Nightingale Ballarat is a landmark development

LOCATION

addressing urban sprawl and climate change

Traditional Owners

in regional Ballarat. Entirely fossil fuel-free, it

Wadawurrung

offers apartments with a shared rooftop garden

Local Council (LGA)

and laundry, all prioritizing social, economic, and

City of Ballarat

environmental sustainability. A striking arched

Building Type Mix Across LGA

façade of recycled red brick enhances the street orth

frontage, alongside a café, deep root planting,

Apartment

and a lush courtyard. With an 8+ star NatHERS

85% Detached House

D ave y S

Lyons S

12% Townhouse

t re e t

t re e t N

3%

Nature

Population Density of LGA

rating, homes feature cross-ventilation, operable windows, and open-air walkways. Notably, 20%

Community 20% allocation to Housing Choices Australia Shared rooftop Vegetable plots Shared dining room Shared laundry

of apartments are reserved for Housing Choices Australia. supporting vulnerable community

164 / km2

Address: 11 Davey St, Ballarat

members.

Suburb

Ballarat

Transport

Distance to CBD

0.7km

Main train station 700m from site Walking distance to CBD Secure bike racks Share car provided on street

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

27 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

7

One Bedroom

18

Two Bedroom

2

Three Bedroom

Floor Plan

Vehicles

14

48

With zero gas, the project is powered by solar and 100%

Site Area

945m

GreenPower. The entire building achieves an 8+ Star

2

NatHERS rating, and every home is cross-ventilated with

Height

access to open-air walkways and operable windows

5 Storeys + Basement Site Density

286 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

3.0 Sustainability

8.2-star NatHERS

“Nightingale’s model of community

Communal Spaces

connection, I knew, would be great for me

25% of Site Area

in Ballarat. The sustainability aspect and

Shared Public Spaces

beautiful design also attracted me.”

4% of Site Area

(Claire, Resident, Nightingale Ballarat)

Featured Dwelling Plan

Photography by Derek Swalwell

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Nightingale Ballarat

Architect

Breathe Architecture

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Nightingale Housing

Planner

Niche Planning

Design Partners

Openwork Landscape

RECOGNITION

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

55m2 76m2 89m2

13m2 17m2 12m2

1 2 3

1 1 1

2022 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Shortlist, Regional Prize 2022 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Shortlist, Multi-Residential

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

This development of 74 dual-aspect apartments and church facilities targeted owner occupiers and is designed to foster neighbourly connection. Shared outdoor open walkways, internal courtyards, and a communal rooftop garden offer additional habitable spaces. The project centres on a courtyard where people engage with their neighbours, relax and pause for a chat. A number of church-run affordable apartments for key workers were delivered as part of the project.

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Melbourne Building Type Mix Across LGA Ki

Detached House

re

2%

et

St

Townhouse

re

Ha

w

ke

11%

St

et

86% Apartment

ng

Nature

Landscaped communal courtyard, perched planting, roof top gardens, pergolas & productive gardens.

Safety

Eyes on street, and internal communal spaces.

Community Incidental interaction on open walkways, shared gardens and facilities.

Transport

Multiple options nearby.

Population Density of LGA

5,073 / km2

Address: 2 Hawke St, West Melbourne

Suburb

West Melbourne Distance to CBD

1km

3 3 9

1

11

7

7

7

7

7

7

DEVELOPMENT 10

Building Types on Site

10

2 8

ST

RE

11

74 Apartments

NG

10

KI

7

5

Mix of Dwellings

21

ET

7

Number of Dwellings 4 10

7

Studio

7

6 10

One Bedroom

12

Two Bedroom

“Hawke and King inverts the often isolating multi-story apartment typology by designing HA

A

41

W

KE

Vehicles

in diversity and incidental social exchange.”

7

ST

RE

ET

(2019 AIA Vic Awards, Jury Citation)

Typical Plan

74 Site Area

2,470m2 Height

6 Storeys + Basement

Open walkway

Site Density

enables cross

2

300 Dw/Ha

1 3

4

ventilation and access to

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

light from two

4.0

aspects

Sustainability

Passive thermal design; cross ventilation

6 7

5

5

Communal Spaces

32% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

Public seat at street; church facilities

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Dan Preston & Greg Elms

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Hawke & King

Architect

Client

Planner

Six Degrees Architects

Brunswick Group & Eighth Day Baptist Church

Meredith Withers

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Design Partners

TNLA Landscape Architects

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

57m2 71m2 119m2

10m2 12m2 12m2

1 2 3

1 2 2

2019 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Multiple Housing 2019 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Sustainable Architecture

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The Wilam Ngarrang Retrofit project sets an

LOCATION

example of the environmental, social and financial

Traditional Owners

benefits of retrofitting existing apartment blocks in

Wurundjeri

environmental advisors, Kennedy Nolan completed

City of Yarra

a ‘minimal-intervention' of this existing 70s

Building Type Mix Across LGA

apartment block in Fitzroy to improve its thermal

Key targets of the project included: a net-

Apartment

38%

Townhouse

13%

Detached House

water demands from tenants, approaching zerowaste operations, minimised carbon output from construction, and approaching zero-waste

Location: Fitzroy, Melbourne

5,157 People/ km2

Planted, permeable site boundaries

Secure bike storage Tram 2 minute walk from site Partner with HomeGround, so 2/15 apartments are rented at below market rate.

Low operational costs

positive energy output, the minimization of grid

Population Density of LGA

Activation

Transport

performance, extend its life-span and increase amenity for tenants.

49%

Communal garden, and planter beds for fruit and vegetables

Community Communal area upgrades to reading nooks, laundry and outdoor gathering Coworking space

Melbourne's inner city. Alongside Finding Infinity as

Local Council (LGA)

Nature

construction.

Suburb

Fitzroy Distance to CBD

2.1km

DEVELOPMENT Building Type

Number of Dwellings

15 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

One Bedroom

15 Vehicles

17 Site Plan

Site Area

500m2 Height

3 Storeys Net Density(Site)

300 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio

1.07 Sustainability

Energy modelling

by Finding Infinity (typical compliance systems not relevant to refurbishment)

Efficient, economical insertions to allow for generosity

Communal Spaces

within a very

66% of Site Area

compact space

Shared Public Spaces

None

Individual Dwelling Plan Photography by Eve Wilson

NAME

PROJECT

Wilam Ngarrang Retrofit

Architect

Kennedy Nolan

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Planner

Tripple

Urbis

Design Partners

Finding Infinity Wilderness Building Co. Resin Property

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Single Person

30m2

Floor Area External

0-25 m2

1

1

2025 Australian Design Awards, Gold Architecture, Multi-residential.

2024 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Sustainable Architecture

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

Merri-bek City Council Building Type Mix Across LGA

o n S t re

et

19% Apartment

Nichols

28% Townhouse 53% Detached House Population Density of LGA

3,662 / km2

Address: 81-83 Nicholson St, Brunswick East

A house is part of the street is part of the suburb is part of the city. The quality of each piece matters in the making of the greater composite that is a neighbourhood. Balfe Park Lane comprises 72 dwellings along with some co-work and commercial space that aims to use the development of dwellings to build the street and improve the neighbourhood. In this way housing projects have the opportunity for mutual positive benefit, with opportunities for considerable urban, suburban, and ecological improvement.

Nature

Community garden Balcony planters

Safety

HousingFirst Onsite Laneways visible from balconies and terraces Pathway lighting

Community Multipurpose space Transport

Train and tram 5 mins walk from site Secure bike racks Share car provided on site

Suburb

Brunswick East Distance to CBD

5km

Street-facing apartments are dual aspect, with operable screens provided to mediate interface to Nicholson St

DEVELOPMENT “Balfe Park Lane is a masterful response to

Building Types on Site

a complex urban infill site... Careful spacing Courtyard facing apartments are shallower

Number of Dwellings

63 Apartments 9 Townhouses

of volumes within the site enhance internal

and wider than outward

amenity while delivering the required density.”

facing types

(2022 AIA VIC Architecture Awards, Jury Citation)

Mix of Dwellings

8

One Bedroom

51

Two Bedroom

12

Three Bedroom

1

Four Bedroom Floor plan

Vehicles

84

0

5

10

148

Site Area

Two storey townhouses

2,251m2

front Balfe Park with

Height

apartments above

5 Storeys + 2 Level Basement

provide passive surveillance and street

Net Density (Site)

level activation

320 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

3.2 Sustainability

7.0-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

8% of Site Area

Featured Dwelling Plan

Shared Public Spaces

20% of Site Area

Photography by Derek Swalwell & Leo Showell

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Balfe Park Lane

Architect

Client

Planner

Landscape

KTA

Antipodean Land Developments

Mecone

Openwork

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

50m2 66m2 104m2

12m2 9m2 11m2

1 2 3

1 1 2

2022 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Best Overend Award, Residential – Multiple Housing 2022 AIA National Architecture Awards, Shortlist, Residential – Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Place W est

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Railway

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Darebin Building Type Mix Across LGA

16%

Apartment

27%

Townhouse

57%

Detached House

O a k ove r

Road

Population Density of LGA

2,993 / km2

Part of the Preston Crossing precinct, this social and affordable housing provides indoor and outdoor shared social spaces as well as a community art gallery. A generous podium garden at level 1 provides expansive views while remaining visually connected to the street level. Furthermore, new landscaped laneways create a space that is welcoming and accessible while encouraging the local community to come together, supporting children's play and connected to the nearby cycling networks and Bell Station.

Nature

Community garden Balcony planters

Safety

HousingFirst Onsite Laneways visible from Balconies and terraces.

Pathway lighting

Community Flexible Art Gallery Transport

Train and tram 5 mins walk from site Secure bike racks Share car provided on site

Address: 45 Banksia Walk, Preston

Suburb

Preston Distance to CBD

8km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

“These homes provide life-changing

85 Apartments

improvement and renewal for the

Mix of Dwellings

returning residents and those

14

Studio

37

One Bedroom

34

Two Bedroom

Victorians previously on the waiting list who didn’t have secure housing.”

(Clive Bowden, Acting CCO, HousingFirst)

Vehicles

53

52

Level 1 Podium Plan

Site Area

2,610m2 Height

Dual Keys allow flexibility

7 Storeys + Basement

for the changing needs

Site Density

of tenants. These units

325 Dw/Ha

can be tenanted as a

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

larger 2 bedroom unit or

2.8

2 x smaller units

Sustainability

5-star Green Star; 7.7-star NatHERS Integration of LHA

Communal Spaces

Gold allows for future

7% of Site Area

adaptability

Shared Public Spaces

2% of Site Area (on-site park)

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Alex Reinders, Alexandre Lourie & Henry Lam

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Preston Crossing Oakover Precinct

Architect

Hayball

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

MAB in association with HousingFirst + Homes Victoria

Planner

Design Partners

Contour

TCL Landscape Architecture

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

50m2 68m2 79m2

3m2 6m2 12m2

0 2 3

1 1 2

2024 UDIA Victoria, Finalist, Affordable Housing Award

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

A precinct approach informed by community engagement creates a “village” of 7 buildings (between 3 and 12 levels) with tenure types intertwined across the site, sharing views and access to amenity equitably.

The 434 social and private apartments (build-to-rent) were delivered under a unique procurement and PPP model.

A consistent but varied materials palette provides each building with identity, while uniting them under a cohesive design language. Open spaces retain existing mature trees while a “village green” extends the Council's through-suburb green link.

LOCATION Traditional Owners S t re e t

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

Chapel

City of Stonnington Building Type Mix Across LGA

53%

Apartment

19%

Townhouse

27%

Detached House

High St

re e t

Population Density of LGA

4,449 / km2

Address: Bangs St, Prahran

Nature

Community veggie garden, rooftop garden & two parks

Activation

Cafes, retail shops, artist studio, toy library

Safety

Passive surveillance to laneways from bay windows & balconies, landscape lighting and seating, and connected pathways without dead-ends

Community Communal rooms adjacent to rooftop terraces, public through-site pedestrian links, and playgrounds Transport

Tram stop 110m from site, bike racks, and dedicated car share spaces

Suburb

Prahran Distance to CBD

1 5 0 .

4 7 2 .9 0 5 6

7.6km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

228 Social Housing 206 Build-to-Rent

“The design promotes engagement through community

Mix of Dwellings

spaces at both street level and rooftop terraces. The spaces

43

Studio

are functional, fun and inviting for large community events,

234

1 Bedroom

smaller gatherings, and weekly activities, encouraging

135

2 Bedroom

22

3 Bedroom

REV

7 8 9 10 11

10

DATE

20

40

DESCRIPTION

09.09.2021 Issued for Town Planning 18.10.2021 Townplanning Feedback (DRAFT) 15.02.2022 Issued for Coordination 25.02.2022 Issue for Review 18.03.2022 Issued for Town Planning

“Natural light is

Vehicles

272

Site Plan

305

involvement from residents and the broader community.”

PROJECT #

17-147

SCALE

PROJECT

1 : 750

GLM - PRAHRAN

DATE

29.06.2021

COPYRIGHT Jackson Clements Burrows Pty Ltd Architects 345 SWAN STREET RICHMOND Vic 3121 T +613 9654 6227

STATUS

Transfer of E-Data Terms and Conditions: http://jcba.com.au/cms_uploads/docs/jcba_electronic-transfer-of-data-terms.pdf

TOWN PLANNING NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

(Kate Daddo, Community Housing Limited)

DRAWING TITLE

AWARDS - SITE PLAN

@A3 DRAWING NUMBER

PRA-A-A-101

REVISION

11

Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

so important to corridors at this

Site Area

scale.”

12,530m2

(JCB Architects)

Height

12 Storeys Site Density

346 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

3.3

1 Bed

“The pop-out

2 Bed (DDA)

windows are a favourite - providing

Sustainability

both articulation and

5-star Green Star; 7-star NatHERS

passive surveillance.”

(JCB Architects)

Communal Spaces

6% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

Featured Dwelling Plans

38% of Site Area

Photography by Tom Blachford

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Bangs Street Prahran

Architect

Client

Planner

Jackson Clements Burrows

Homes Victoria, Icon, Building Communities Consortium

Urbis

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Design Partners

WRAP Engineering, Rincovitch, Rush Wright Associates

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

51m2 73m2 90m2

8m2 8m2 12m2

NA

1 2 3

1 1 1.5

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners Fe r

Wurundjeri + Bunurong

r a rs Str

Local Council (LGA)

eet

City of Port Phillip Building Type Mix Across LGA

67%

Apartment

23%

Townhouse

9%

Detached House

k Yor

ee Str

t

Population Density of LGA

5,474/km

2

This family friendly, carbon-neutral apartment building – just 100 metres from South Melbourne Market and adjacent to the light rail – is gas free and runs on 100% renewable energy. An east-west orientation maximises natural light and cross-ventilation, reducing the need for heating and cooling while open walkways and a rooftop garden with barbecue and fireplace connect neighbours. The design fosters a sense of community and positively contributes to the wider precinct.

Nature

Visible street level landscape, perched planting, roof top gardens, pergolas & productive gardens.

Safety

Eyes on street, and internal communal spaces.

Community Incidental interaction on open walkways, shared gardens and facilities.

Transport

Multiple options nearby.

“Ferrars & York is an important model for current and future housing in Australian

Address: 201-09 Ferrars St, Sth Melbourne

cities.” (National AIA Awards Jury, 2024)

Suburb

South Melbourne Distance to CBD

2km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

22 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

5

One Bedroom

7

Two Bedroom

10

Three Bedroom

Typical Plan

Vehicles

24

45

Site Area

611m2

Two storey, family friendly,

Height

three bedroom

6 Storeys

apartments.

Site Density

Unusual in

360 Dw/Ha

the Australian

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

apartment

5.0

context

Sustainability

8.6-star NatHERS average; passive thermal design; cross ventilation Communal Spaces

15% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

Featured Dwelling Plan

None

Photography by Dan Preston

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Ferrars & York

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Six Degrees Architects

Hip v. Hype

SJB Planning

SBLA Landscape Architects HvH Sustainability

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single/Couple Couple/Small Family Family

50m2 69m2 125m2

8m2 8m2 12m2

1 2 3

1 1 2

Has won numerous awards including The Frederick Romberg Award, AIA Victorian Award, and The City of Port Phillip Design & Development Awards

“In smaller apartments we believe zoning

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

is critical, to define use and provide

Nature

Courtyard Planting Balcony planters

Safety

Secure Pedestrian Entry Private Courtyard visible from balconies and terraces.

Internal lighting

separation for occupants.”

LOCATION Traditional Owners t re e t

Wurundjeri

Smith S

Local Council (LGA)

City of Yarra Building Type Mix Across LGA

49% Apartment

38% Townhouse 13%

Detached House

Victoria

Population Density of LGA

5,157 / km2

Pa ra d e

Nine Smith St is a six level mixed use development of 41 one, two and three bedroom apartments in Fitzroy. The building has been designed to support a small community that knits into the existing neighbourhood whilst demonstrating the core criteria for good apartment design. Well-considered internal planning provides all the functionality and liveability of a house, albeit within a smaller space. The building is simple and robust, with an emphasis on materiality and simple forms selected for longevity.

(Karen Alcock, Principal, MA+Co Architects)

Hero Image

Community Communal Courtyard Transport

Tram stop under 5 mins walk from site Secure bike racks

Address: 9 Smith Street, Fitzroy

Suburb

Fiztroy LT VICTORIA STREET

Distance to CBD

1.8km

DEVELOPMENT

Number of Dwellings

41 Apartments

SMITH STREET

LT SMITH STREET

Building Types on Site

Mix of Dwellings

18

One Bedroom

20

Two Bedroom

3

Three Bedroom

Site Plan

Vehicles

59

67

Site Area

Dual aspect

1,094m2

into the center

Height

courtyard for

6 Storeys + 2 Basements

ventilation

improved cross

Site Density

374 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

3.1 Sustainability

6.5-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

Ante-space for

14% of Site Area

improved privacy and acoustics to

Shared Public Spaces

None

bedrooms

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Derek Swalwell

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

9 Smith Street

Architect

MA+Co Architects

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Neometro

Planner

Landscape

Contour Consultants

Oculus

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

54m2 83m2 194m2

11m2 18m2 37m2

2017 Houses Awards, Shortlist

1 2 3

1 2 3

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners S t re e t

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

Station

City of Darebin Building Type Mix Across LGA Railway Place

16% Apartment

27% Townhouse 57% Detached House Population Density of LGA

2,993 / km2

An all-electric, very low energy 20 apartment building with 3 retail spaces.

Based on the Nightingale model for triple bottom line sustainability, this development makes use of a small piece of remnant Victrack land adjacent to Fairfield train station. Nightingale 2.0 is a free standing, 5 level + roof top, building with an active ground plane of 3 tenancies. The project sits within a small neighbourhood precinct, and has zero cars. The building has been designed with sustainability and community in front of mind.

Nature

Visible street level landscape, perched planting, roof top gardens, pergolas & productive gardens.

Safety

Eyes on street, and internal communal spaces.

Community Incidental interaction on open walkways, shared rooftop and facilities.

Transport

Adjacent to station, bicycle paths and bus routes

Address: 30 Railway Place, Fairfield

Suburb

Fairfield Distance to CBD

6km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

“Considered design and use of space, light Number of Dwellings

and air flow means it’s a pleasure just to

20 Apartments

be in the place. The building encourages

Mix of Dwellings

community interaction with fellow residents,

4

One Bedroom

16

Two Bedroom

while also allowing for privacy.” (Resident)

Vehicles

48

Typical Plan

0

Site Area

524m2 Height

5 Storeys Site Density

380 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

4.65 Sustainability

8.7 star NatHERS average; passive thermal design; cross ventilation Communal Spaces

42% of Site Area (rooftop + community room) Shared Public Spaces

Site Section

Public seat at street

Photography by Rory Gardiner & Dave Kulesza

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Nightingale 2.0

Architect

Six Degrees Architects

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Nightingale Housing

Planner

Design Partners

Hansen Partnership

SBLA Landscape Architects HvH Sustainability

RECOGNITION

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single/Couple Couple/Small Family

51m2 74m2

7m2 7m2

1 2

1 1

Has won numerous awards including AIA National Award, AILA Victorian Awards, Architecture & Design National Sustainability Award, and Melbourne Design Award

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Local Council (LGA)

Merri-bek City Council

Avenue Road

Wilson

19%

Apartment

28%

Townhouse

53%

Detached House

S yd n e y

Building Type Mix Across LGA

Population Density of LGA

3,712 / km2

Address: 9 Wilson Avenue, Brunswick

Conceived within tight economic, regulatory and urban constraints, the project demonstrates how careful planning, restraint and targeted architectural investment can produce buildings that are socially generous, environmentally responsive and enduring in character. Rather than resisting constraint, the design embraces it as a catalyst for innovation and clarity, with two interrelated buildings organised around a generous nine-metre-wide courtyard that operates as both social heart and environmental device.

Nature

Deep soil courtyard Balcony planters Native rooftop Vegetable plots

Activation

Café Values aligned tenancy

Safety

Internal courtyard Secure entrance with passive surveillance

Transport

Train and tram (1 mins walk) Secure bike storage

Suburb

Brunswick Distance to CBD

5km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

71 Apartments

“The building acts as a social anchor for the

Mix of Dwellings

13

SOHO / Studio

11

SDA Units

5

One Bedroom

32

Two Bedroom

10

Three Bedroom

wider neighbourhood, hosting gatherings and street-wide events that bring residents, workers and locals together”.

(Neometro discussing broader impact)

Site Plan 0

Fifth Floor Plan

5

Large private

Vehicles

80

10

balconies facing

142

north direcltly linking

Site Area

the public areas of

1,700m2

the apartment to the outside

Height

7 Storeys + 2 Basement Site Density

418 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

7.9

Sustainability

7.5-star NatHERS

Internal courtyard

Communal Spaces

provides cross

36% of Site Area

ventilation to

Shared Public Spaces

Featured Dwelling Plan

None

bedrooms

Type J-M Apartment 502

0

0.5

2.5

Photography by Tom Ross

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

9 Wilson Ave

Architect

MA+Co Architects

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Neometro

Planner

Contour

Design Partners

NA

Household Type

SDA Unit Small Family Large Family

Floor Area Internal

78m2 78m2 120m2

Floor Area External

9m2 9m2 20m2

RECOGNITION 2 2 3

2 1 1-2

2026 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, The Best Overend Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Nightingale Preston blends the area's domestic and industrial history, with residential materiality on the ground floor and industrial-inspired upper levels. Utilizing a teilhaus typology, it reduces both cost and carbon footprint by half compared to traditional apartments. The building boasts a high thermal envelope, a 5-star Green Star rating, and uses low-carbon, locally sourced materials. Its efficient design includes stacked floor plates and repetitive building elements. Prioritizing community, the project offers shared spaces such as a rooftop, bathhouse, dining area, and parklet, fostering connection and sustainability.

Place W est

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri

Railway

Local Council (LGA)

City of Darebin Building Type Mix Across LGA

16% Apartment O a k ove r

27% Townhouse

Road

57% Detached House Population Density of LGA

2,993 / km2

Address: 18 Oakover Rd, Preston

Suburb

Preston Distance to CBD

8km

Nature

North-facing parklet Balcony Planters Native rooftop Vegetable plots

Activation

Cafe Values aligned tenancy Teilhaus walkups North-facing parklet

Safety

Parklet visible from balconies Shared Pathway Secure screening Passive surveillance of active & involved community

Community

Shared rooftop Vegetable plots Shared dining room Shared laundry Shared bath house Public cross-site link

Transport

Two tram lines & tram stops 650m from site Bike path on St Georges Rd 500m to train station 82 bike racks & bike repair area

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

2

Number of Dwellings

1

52 Apartments

“The thoughtful, innovative and community-

Mix of Dwellings

centric design creates opportunities for

7

Studio

connection and sets a new standard for

20

One Bedroom

designing not just buildings, but vibrant living

25

Two Bedroom

Site Plan 3

Vehicles

82

0

communities.”⁠ (Nightingale Housing) LEGEND 1. STAIR CORE 2. LIFT CORE

TYPICAL LEVEL PLAN 1:150 @ A3

0

1

2

3

4

5M

GSPublisherVersion 2321.0.0.100

“The design is half the size of a one

Site Area

1,142m2

bedroom apartment. It’s meant to be

Height

and it is designed to have half the

half the price, half the embodied carbon,

6 Storeys + Rooftop

operational carbon and ideally, half the bills.” (Jeremy McLeod, Director, Breath Architects)

Site Density

455 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

5.07 Sustainability

5-star Green Star; 8.5-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

56% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

24% of Site Area Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Derek Swalwell

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Nightingale Preston

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Breathe Architecture

MAB with Nightingale Housing

Contour Planning and Advisory

TCL Landscape Architects

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

38m2 52m2 77m2

14.6m2 9m2 13m2

0 1 2

1 1 1

2025 UDIA National Awards, Design Excellence 2024 UDIA Victoria Awards, Design Award, Best Overend Award, Residential ArchitectureHouses (multiple housing)

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri

Macaula eet

Local Council (LGA)

arle Str

City of Melbourne

Alberm

Building Type Mix Across LGA

86% Apartment

11%

Townhouse

2%

Detached House

y Road

Population Density of LGA

5,073 / km2

Address: 38 Albermarle Street, Kensington

38 Albermarle Street, Kensington is the first project delivered through Assemble Futures, a new model bridging renting and home ownership. The design centres on community, with shared spaces for work, dining, and leisure on the ground and upper floors. A mixed-use ground level fosters engagement with the neighbourhood through locally informed retail tenancies.

At its heart is a landscaped, open-air walkway that brings cross-ventilation, natural light, and a strong indoor-outdoor connection to all homes, encouraging interaction and connection among residents.

Nature

Landscaped communal areas Cross-ventilation in 90% of apartments

Safety

External walkways increase visibility and neighbour connection

Community

Shared amenities (workshop, communal room, laundrette, dog wash) Breezeway and verandahs support informal interactions

Transport

145 secure bike spaces encourage cycling Leasable car spaces to support car ownership flexibility and enable future adaptability

Suburb

Kensington Distance to CBD

3km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

73 Apartments

“The design of 38 Albermarle Street has a

Mix of Dwellings

feeling of community and liveability and is

4

Studio

1

One Bedroom

55

Two Bedroom

13

Three Bedroom

the first in a series of communities which will create a real impact in improving fair housing options.”⁠

Axonometric

(Kris Daff, Managing Director, Assemble)

Vehicles

45

145

Site Area

1,551m2 Height

8 Storeys Site Density

471 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

6.18 Sustainability

7-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

65% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

None

Plan - Second Floor Photography by Tom Ross

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

38 Albermarle St Kensington

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Fieldwork

Assemble

Planning & Property Partners

Six Degrees (Cafe Fitout)

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

53m2 74m2 100m2

9m2 12m2 16m2

1 2 3

1 2 2

2023 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Winner, Residential Architecture Multiple Housing 2023 UDIA Awards, Winner, Project of the Year and Affordable Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri + Bunurong Rennie

Local Council (LGA)

Merri-bek City Council

St

TORAGE - A-2B-1

Rd

Building Type Mix Across LGA Apartment

28%

Townhouse

53%

Detached House NOTES LEGEND APARTMENT

S yd n e y

18%

Population Density of LGA

TORAGE LOCATION VOLUME

athroom edroom eneral tchen aundry

Umarkoo Wayi energises a forlorn part of Sydney Road, planting the seed for an urban ecology to build around community in this sentinel building. This project delivers on the Nightingale principles of building less, to give more - provision of simple and enduring homes that foster community and healthy, sustainable living.

Umarkoo Wayi meets many sustainability metrics and makes you think about energy use and ways to actively reduce it. Architecturally, this is manifested through human centred spatial planning, thoughtful and efficient material choice and celebrating landscape.

Nature

Productive and recreational Rooftop garden Balcony planters Deep soil planting

Activation & Safety

Address to rear laneway Street canopies High use tenancies at ground Floor

Community

Values aligned tenancies Shared roof top & laundry areas

__ GENERAL NOTES

0.28 m³ 3,533 / km2 9.05 m³

A

- BATHROOM DESIGN OPTION UNDER APARTMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES TABLE D4 OR DDA BATHROOM UNDER AS1428.1

Suburb

L

- LAUNDRY

P

- PANTRY

F

- FRIDGE

S

- SINK

for the name of this building because

C

- COOKTOP

it encapsulates a core principle of

0.74 m³ 4.69 m³ 0.27 m³ 15.04 m³

Coburg Distance to CBD

7km

Address: 170 Sydney Rd, Coburg

“Umarkoo Wayi means “all of us” in Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung language. We are grateful to the Wurundjeri Elders

CL - CLOTHES LINE

Nightingale: community.”

AC - CONDENSER UNIT

(Patrick Kennedy, Principal - Kennedy Nolan)

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

48 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

2

Studio

16

One Bedroom

28

Two Bedroom

2

Two Bedroom +

First Floor Plan __ ABBREVIATIONS

Vehicles

5 Shared

AC BJ COL CJ CL DP EJ FCL FEX FFL FHR FHY FIP FW RL SSL SJ

1 10

Site Area

981m2 Height

7 Storeys Site Density

489 Dw/Ha

CONDENSER UNIT BUTT JOINT COLUMN CONTROL JOINT CLOTHES LINE RAINWATER DOWNPIPE EXPANSION JOINT FINISHED CEILING LEVEL FIRE EXTINGUISHER FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL FIRE HOSE REEL FIRE HYDRANT FIRE INDICATOR PANEL FLOOR WASTE RELATIVE LEVEL STRUCTURAL SLAB LEVEL SILICONE JOINT

__ MATERIALS

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

BAL1 BALUSTRADE - POWDER COAT STEEL + PC STEEL PLATE TO EXPOSED SLAB EDGES BEHIND BAL2 BALUSTRADE - CONCRETE + HANDRAIL BR1 BRICKWORK - RED PRESSED BR1a BRICKWORK - RED PRESSED HIT + MISS BR2 BRICKWORK - DARK PRESSED BR2a BRICKWORK - DARK PRESSED HIT + MISS BRP BRICK - PAVERS CON1 CONCRETE - BRIGHTONLITE CON2 CONCRETE - RIBBED - BRIGHTONLITE COP CONCRETE PAVER EM ENTRY MATTING FA FABRIC (CANOPIES) FC THROUGH COLOURED FIBRE CEMENT SHEET GL1 GLAZING - DOUBLE CLEAR GL2 SPANDREL GLAZING - DOUBLE CLEAR WITH POWDER COATED BACKPAN LV1 POWDER COATED LOUVER LV2 POWDER COAT ALUMINIUM LOUVERED SCREEN TO ROOF PLANT AREA LV3 OPERABLE GLASS LOUVER MT1 STAINLESS STEEL CABLE SCREEN MT2 POWDER COAT STEEL FENCING - 90% PERMEABLE MT3 POWDER COAT AUTO TILT STEEL GARAGE DOOR WITH VERTICAL BATTENS PS1 POWDER COAT ALUMINIUM LOUVER PRIVACY SCREEN - 20% PERMEABILITY MAX PS2 POWDER COAT MESH SECURE SCREEN - 55% PERMEABLE

5.1

Sustainability

Average 8 Star NatHERS thermal rating 100% fossil free operation Communal Spaces

Featured Dwelling Plan

15% of Site Area

Photography by Kate Longley (Bottom Left), Tom Ross (Top, Bottom Right)

170 Sydney Road

105 PLAN

Shared Public Spaces

1:50 @ A3

10% of Site Area

18/06/2026 170 Sydney Road

105 PLAN

1:50 @ A3 18/06/2026

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi

Architect

Kennedy Nolan

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Nightingale Housing

Planner

Hansen Partnership

Design Partners

Edge Engineers RBD Consulting Amanda Oliver Gardens

Household Type

Single Small Family Small Family

Floor Area Internal

39-54m2 71m2 86m2

No. 0 1

Date Description 20.12.2021 Issued for Planning 27.05.2022 Issued for Planning

Floor Area External

8-15m2 8-24m2 15m2

PRELIMINARY

RECOGNITION 1 2 2½

1 1 1

2026 AIA Victorian Awards, Award - Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

CRT+YRD is designed from the inside out around a landscaped central courtyard. This creates a strong sense of community by fostering visual connection, and opportunities for residents to know their neighbours, enjoying high amenity within high density living. 93% of residents surveyed also expressed that they talk to their neighbours more at CRT+YARD then they traditionally would.

S t re e t

LOCATION Traditional Owners

B re e s e

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

Merri-bek City Council Building Type Mix Across LGA

Rooftop garden and planters

Activation

Ground level Landscape Architecture studio

Safety

Street and mews visible from balconies

Community Residents share use of laundry and rooftop garden Transport

Train 5 mins from site Plentiful bike racks Share cars on site

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Distance to CBD

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Address: 5 Duckett St, Brunswick

Suburb

Brunswick

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3,662 / km2

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Population Density of LGA

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Detached House

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53%

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Townhouse 

28%

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Apartment



19%

Nature

6km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

“The idea of a vertical village and commitment to communal living

Number of Dwellings

appealed to me.

39 Apartments

Humans are happier in

Mix of Dwellings

neighbourhoods, we

4

Studio

13

One Bedroom

need connection.”

19

Two Bedroom

3

Three Bedroom

(Liz, CRT+YRD Resident)

Typical Plan

Vehicles

19 share

78 



Site Area



of the space.’’



(Liz, CRT+YRD Resident)



Site Density

‘’I love the flexibility



8 Storeys + Basement

FLOOR OVER

Height



721m2

541 Dw/Ha V OID

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

5.9 Sustainability

LOW HEIGHT WALL

SK

7.7-star NatHERS average

YL IG

HT

OV E

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“I love working upstairs

Communal Spaces

and seeing the sky.’’

17% of Site Area

(Liz, CRT+YRD Resident)

Shared Public Spaces

Featured Dwelling Plan

7% of Site Area

Photography by Tom Ross, Gosia Sum & Vinh Nguyen

PROJECT

CRT+YRD

PROJECT TEAM

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Hayball

Hayball Nightingale Developments Pty Ltd

Hansen Partnership

Openwork Nightingale Village Architects

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

30m2 79m2 95m2

9m2 9m2 9m2

0 2 3

1 1.5 1.5

Nightingale Village has won over 30 Awards including the AIA National Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing and Sustainable Architecture.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Located on Wurundjeri country, Shiel Street Community Housing is an affordable housing development delivered by Housing Choices Australia and funded by Homes Victoria as part of the 2021 Rapid Grants Big Build.

LOCATION Sh

Traditional Owners

ie

Wurundjeri

lS tr ee t

Local Council (LGA)

City of Melbourne

11%

Townhouse

2%

Detached House

Ha

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s

S

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et

Rooftop gardens Vegetable garden Balcony planters

Activation

Simple robust entry Bike entry from street

Safety

Looping circulation

Community Residents share use of communal room and rooftop terraces

Building Type Mix Across LGA

86% Apartment

Nature

Transport

Apartments vary in both type and size, including 5 apartments constructed to NDIS standards, and 11 apartments managed by Aboriginal Housing Victoria, making for a diverse building community.

Bus stop 20m from site Tram stop 220m from site Bike racks Resident parking

Population Density of LGA

5,073 / km2

“Hazel has settled into her new home at

Address: Shiel St, North Melbourne

Shiel Street, with her dogs. The spacious,

Suburb

North Melbourne

light-filled apartment and accessible

Distance to CBD

layout have significantly improved her

3km

quality of life, reducing daily injuries from her service-related disability. A former Australian Defence Force member and RSL

DEVELOPMENT

advocate, Hazel appreciates the sense of

Building Types on Site

community at Shiel Street, where shared spaces foster connection. As an artist and photographer, she continues to express

Number of Dwellings

herself creatively. “I feel very lucky to be

78 Apartments

here,” she says, embracing the stability

Mix of Dwellings

and support her new home provides.”

45

One Bedroom

31

Two Bedroom

2

Three Bedroom

(Housing Choices Australia)

Typical Plan

Vehicles

30

81

Site Area

1,300m2 Height

8 Storeys + Basement Site Density

595 Dw/Ha

A dedicated powder room for guests preserves the dignity of SDA residents

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

5.9 Sustainability

5-star Green Star 7-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

Planters add welcome

5% of Site Area

greenery throughout the building

Shared Public Spaces

None

Featured Dwelling Plan

5

Photography by Tess Kelly

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Shiel St Community Housing

Architect

Client

Planner

Design Partners

Clare Cousins Architects

Housing Choices Australia

Tract

JBA Consulting Engineers Webber Design

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

50m2 75m2 110m2

9m2 9-16m2 19m2

1 2 3

1 1 1

2025 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Winner, Residential Architecturemultiple housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA) on

Merri-bek City Council J ewe l

l Stati

Building Type Mix Across LGA

19% Apartment

28% Townhouse

Barkly

53% Detached House

ST

Population Density of LGA

3,662 / km2

Address: 15A Union St, Brunswick

The mixed use building at 15A Union St forms part of the Jewell Station precinct's redevelopment in Brunswick. The precinct is bookended by 2 residential buildings (of which 15A occupies the northern end) with public realm works to the station forecourt in between. Sitting immediately adjacent to the busy Upfield Bike Path the building maximises ground floor activation with flexible commercial spaces and resident amenities, with a diverse mix of apartments above. The Building design is robust, flexible, sitting comfortably within its bustling urban context.

Hero Image

Nature

Ground floor planting, public realm around station forecourt with integrated seating, landscape

Safety

Loggia zone for separation of residential entry and Upfield bike path

Community Communal BBQ rooftop area & roof garden area Retail / Flexible commercial ground floor spaces Transport

Train and tram 2 mins walk from site Dedicated bike access (Upfield bike path)

Suburb

Brunswick Distance to CBD

5km “We conceived these apartments as like a chest ofto drawers, with a simple infill facade Note user: The quote that could be interchanged overtime. We also box can be relocated to wanted to create a building with a presence suit layout. that would age gracefully and patina over

DEVELOPMENT UNION STREET

Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

38 Apartments

time.” (Simon Knott, Principal, BKK Architects)

Mix of Dwellings

13

One Bedroom

23

Two Bedroom

2

Three Bedroom

Image

Image

Site Plan

Vehicles

27

47

Site Area

Expressed

578m2

facade structure

Height

allows for

8 Storeys + 3 Level Basement

different plan configurations

Site Density

while maintaining

657 Dw/Ha

coherent urban

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

presence

7.1 Sustainability

Generous

7.1-star NatHERS(average)

inboard

Communal Spaces

integrated

balconies within facade

89% of Site Area

superstructure

Shared Public Spaces

16% of Site Area

Featured Dwelling Plan Photography by Derek Swalwell

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Jewell Station

Architect

BKK Architects

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Client

Neometro

Planner

Design Partners

Contour

MA Architects Glas Landscape Architects

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Floor Area External

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

45m2 64m2 82m2

9m2 9m2 33m2

1 2 3

1 1 2

2022 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Shortlist, Residential Architecture Multiple Housing

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

LOCATION Traditional Owners

Wurundjeri Local Council (LGA)

City of Yarra

Langridg

38%

Townhouse

13%

Detached House

n S t re e

Apartment

Welling to

49%

e S t re e t

t

Building Type Mix Across LGA

Population Density of LGA

5,157 / km2

Address: 61-71 Wellington St, Collingwood

Inspired by the silos that once dominated Collingwood's skyline, these apartments absorb the stories and history of its locale. The resident experience of the balconies which draw upon this form is influenced by their position and the time of day. The sweeping curves push out and pull back, provide shade and frame a view.

At the base of the tower is the original brickwork of a 1920's art deco style brick warehouse. By allowing the context to spark ideas, this post-industrial suburb is re-imagined whilst remaining connected to its history.

Nature

Balcony planters

Activation

Restaurant + Art Gallery

Safety

Small shops Lighting

Community Residents share use of landscaped terrace with kitchen, dining, lounge spaces Transport

Tram stop 240m Train station 900m Share car onsite Protected bike paths

Suburb

Collingwood Distance to CBD

2.9km

DEVELOPMENT Building Types on Site

Number of Dwellings

152 Apartments Mix of Dwellings

56

One Bedroom

72

Two Bedroom

26

Three Bedroom

Vehicles

160

“Our home at Holme Apartments is more than we’d wished

148

Typical Plan

for – the community spirit within the complex, the diversity

Site Area

2,002m2

of community surrounding us, proximity to wonderful

Height

restaurants, cafes, parks and the city.” (Resident)

14 Storeys + 4 Basement Site Density

760 Dw/Ha Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

5.1 Sustainability

6.4-star NatHERS Communal Spaces

16% of Site Area Shared Public Spaces

23% of Site Area

Featured Dwelling Plans Photography by Sean Fennessy and Michael Gazzola

PROJECT

PROJECT TEAM

Holme Apartments

Architect

Client

Planner

Wardle

CBUS Property

Urbis

RECOGNITION

DWELLING DETAILS Design Partners

NA

Household Type

Floor Area Internal

Single Person Small Family Multi-Generational

50—81m2 74—103m2 110—142m2

Floor Area External

6-19m2 7-28m2 19-74m2

0 2 3

1 1 2

2021 World Architecture Festival, Building of the Year, Housing 2020 AIA Vic Architecture Awards, Commendation, Residential Architecture - Multi Housing