150 APARTMENTS IN ROSEBERY
“GALLERY LIVING”
In contrast to recent apartment buildings that prioritize yield over social interaction, the design of this 150-apartment development in Rosebery places a strong emphasis on fostering connections among residents while still respecting the need for privacy.
Unlike the typical mundane journey from the street lobby to the apartment door, characterized by dimly lit lifts and corridors, this development encourages residents to engage with common areas, aiming to eliminate the anonymity often found in shared spaces.
Here, social interaction takes centre stage in the design:
All apartments are double-sided, accessible through a semi-private external gallery that serves as an extension of each unit. This gallery is wide enough to offers the opportunity for personalization with furnishings, pot-plants, and decorations, like the front garden of a house. The gallery opens seamlessly to the kitchen, creating a space for residents to easily gather and dine outdoors, fostering potential interactions between neighbours. Privacy is maintained by strategically limiting views into the apartment, including the option to completely obscure views in the kitchen through screening.
At street level, a public lane, open 24h /day, crosses the site. A large communal garden used by the residents. The garden is reminiscent of the indigenous wetland that occupied this area. It is planted with paperbarks, she oaks, long grasses. Several ponds, with aquatic plants and fish, are scattered around.
The facades are composed of robust and low maintenance materials. Prefabricated T shapes concrete panels create ample arches establishing a dialogue with Mentmore House, a heritage listed sandstone building adjacent to the site. A curtain helps the sun control on the balconies and soften the rawness of the concrete panels.
By integrating these design elements, the project seeks to strike a balance between encouraging social interaction and respecting the individual need for privacy, ultimately fostering a sense of community among the residents.Despite all these advantages, the building boosts an efficiency of 90% (GFA/NSA). The yield of 143 apartments in the recommended masterplan is exceeded in a very tight height limit and floor space ratio (FSR).
Client: Stockland
Architects in association: Lacoste+Stevenson and DJRD
Location: Dunning & Mentmore Streets, Rosebery NSW, Australia -33.910856,151.2037235
Date: 2018
Team: David Stevenson, Thierry Lacoste, Chinatsu Mitchell, Dickson Leung, Andrew Hipwell, Kim Lo, Gabrielle Melville.
Landscape: JMD design, Anton James, Ben Hardy-Clements
Images: Doug & Wolf
“GALLERY LIVING”
In contrast to recent apartment buildings that prioritize yield over social interaction, the design of this 150-apartment development in Rosebery places a strong emphasis on fostering connections among residents while still respecting the need for privacy.
Unlike the typical mundane journey from the street lobby to the apartment door, characterized by dimly lit lifts and corridors, this development encourages residents to engage with common areas, aiming to eliminate the anonymity often found in shared spaces.
Here, social interaction takes centre stage in the design:
All apartments are double-sided, accessible through a semi-private external gallery that serves as an extension of each unit. This gallery is wide enough to offers the opportunity for personalization with furnishings, pot-plants, and decorations, like the front garden of a house. The gallery opens seamlessly to the kitchen, creating a space for residents to easily gather and dine outdoors, fostering potential interactions between neighbours. Privacy is maintained by strategically limiting views into the apartment, including the option to completely obscure views in the kitchen through screening.
At street level, a public lane, open 24h /day, crosses the site. A large communal garden used by the residents. The garden is reminiscent of the indigenous wetland that occupied this area. It is planted with paperbarks, she oaks, long grasses. Several ponds, with aquatic plants and fish, are scattered around.
The facades are composed of robust and low maintenance materials. Prefabricated T shapes concrete panels create ample arches establishing a dialogue with Mentmore House, a heritage listed sandstone building adjacent to the site. A curtain helps the sun control on the balconies and soften the rawness of the concrete panels.
By integrating these design elements, the project seeks to strike a balance between encouraging social interaction and respecting the individual need for privacy, ultimately fostering a sense of community among the residents.Despite all these advantages, the building boosts an efficiency of 90% (GFA/NSA). The yield of 143 apartments in the recommended masterplan is exceeded in a very tight height limit and floor space ratio (FSR).
Client: Stockland
Architects in association: Lacoste+Stevenson and DJRD
Location: Dunning & Mentmore Streets, Rosebery NSW, Australia -33.910856,151.2037235
Date: 2018
Team: David Stevenson, Thierry Lacoste, Chinatsu Mitchell, Dickson Leung, Andrew Hipwell, Kim Lo, Gabrielle Melville.
Landscape: JMD design, Anton James, Ben Hardy-Clements
Images: Doug & Wolf
“GALLERY LIVING”
In contrast to recent apartment buildings that prioritize yield over social interaction, the design of this 150-apartment development in Rosebery places a strong emphasis on fostering connections among residents while still respecting the need for privacy.
Unlike the typical mundane journey from the street lobby to the apartment door, characterized by dimly lit lifts and corridors, this development encourages residents to engage with common areas, aiming to eliminate the anonymity often found in shared spaces.
Here, social interaction takes centre stage in the design:
All apartments are double-sided, accessible through a semi-private external gallery that serves as an extension of each unit. This gallery is wide enough to offers the opportunity for personalization with furnishings, pot-plants, and decorations, like the front garden of a house. The gallery opens seamlessly to the kitchen, creating a space for residents to easily gather and dine outdoors, fostering potential interactions between neighbours. Privacy is maintained by strategically limiting views into the apartment, including the option to completely obscure views in the kitchen through screening.
At street level, a public lane, open 24h /day, crosses the site. A large communal garden used by the residents. The garden is reminiscent of the indigenous wetland that occupied this area. It is planted with paperbarks, she oaks, long grasses. Several ponds, with aquatic plants and fish, are scattered around.
The facades are composed of robust and low maintenance materials. Prefabricated T shapes concrete panels create ample arches establishing a dialogue with Mentmore House, a heritage listed sandstone building adjacent to the site. A curtain helps the sun control on the balconies and soften the rawness of the concrete panels.
By integrating these design elements, the project seeks to strike a balance between encouraging social interaction and respecting the individual need for privacy, ultimately fostering a sense of community among the residents.Despite all these advantages, the building boosts an efficiency of 90% (GFA/NSA). The yield of 143 apartments in the recommended masterplan is exceeded in a very tight height limit and floor space ratio (FSR).
Client: Stockland
Architects in association: Lacoste+Stevenson and DJRD
Location: Dunning & Mentmore Streets, Rosebery NSW, Australia -33.910856,151.2037235
Date: 2018
Team: David Stevenson, Thierry Lacoste, Chinatsu Mitchell, Dickson Leung, Andrew Hipwell, Kim Lo, Gabrielle Melville.
Landscape: JMD design, Anton James, Ben Hardy-Clements
Images: Doug & Wolf