A proposal for a seven-level park-facing apartment building in Melbourne’s Brunswick has received fast-tracked approval.
The project marks the first collaboration between Austin Maynard Architects and developer Hip V. Hype. Named Parklife 2, the project aims to build on the success of the design of Parklife by Austin Maynard Architects, which claimed several architectural awards as part of Nightingale Village – including the Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing) at the Australian Institute of Architects 2023 National Architecture Awards.
ParkLife 2 was expedited for approval via the Victorian government’s Development Facilitation Program planning pathway. The proposed building at 427 Albert Street will accommodate 61 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. According to Hip V. Hype, the apartments “are configured to enable long-term flexibility, with the option to amalgamate dwellings to meet the needs of changing family structures.”
A communal rooftop yard, enclosed by a mesh structure, is designed to create a safe and open environment where children can play freely. A six-metre, open-air public path at ground level with landscaped areas will create a new direct connection between Albert Street, Gilpin Park and Clifton Park. Gardens of the Sun are behind the landscape design of the project. Additionally, a ground-floor tenancy within the building will house Hip V. Hype’s new headquarters.
The project is targeting a minimum NatHERS rating of 8.5 stars. According to a communique from Hip V. Hype, the building will be fully electric.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
