The brief is for nine new modern 3 bed, 3 storey townhouses @ circa 125sqm total per lot for the development. The site is business mixed use zone and rules to suit intensification.
The design responds to the site and brief with the following features:
Site layout to provide units north to north-west orientation to upper living areas for solar access
Façade modulation and architectural design to street frontage. Higher studs/ 3 storeys easily under the maximum height of 16m.
Self-contained studios/guest wings with access from the street. Private courtyards to provide privacy buffer from street and north facing outdoor living areas from ground floor studios/guest wings
Landscaped central court for amenity and vehicle manoeuvring into integral garaging
Open plan living/dining/kitchen on mid-level with large areas of glazing to the north for solar access, balconies to the north for outdoor living areas.
Lot 1 has large stacker glass sliders face into a private north-west facing courtyard garden
The upstairs has two generous bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk-in-robe and good size family bathroom plus storage.
Lower floor as guest bedroom with ensuite and laundry.
Robust materials and detailing used throughout to improve durability and reduce maintenance on the development. A simple palette of materials includes fibre cement cladding to give a clean, modern aesthetic.
