First look: Unison Projects propose boutique apartment development in Herston
Billionaire John Van Lieshout's Unison Projects has been busy, lodging plans for their recently acquired Herston development site.
They spent $6.88 million at the beginning of March to secure the 2,023 sqm site across 51-53 Bramston Terrace and 7 Weightman Street, which sits on one of the highest north facing ridges in Herston.
Ellivo Architects were engaged to design the project, which will feature just 38 apartments in the six-storey building, which sits above two basement levels providing 82 car spaces.
Render of the proposed Herston development. Credit: Ellivo
A combination of glass, brick, metal and rendered concrete has been utilised in the design to create a low maintenance and robust material pallet which is sensitive to the heritage listed building on Weightman Street.
There'll be an array of two and three-bedroom floorplans, including study space and multi-purpose room options, with seven apartments across each floor from the ground to level three, and just four residences topping out the building across level five.
Unison Projects' Shannon Down previously said they expect to see a high level of interest from purchasers who are looking for large liveable apartments within boutique scale projects which benefit from a high level of amenity.
“Herston has more recently been devoid of good quality new apartments, this site is the second holding Unison has secured, and represents a unique opportunity to design and deliver a landscape rich high-quality apartment project designed by Ellivo Architects and WILDStudios," Down said.
Due to the site's positioning, each apartment will benefit from expansive views, with the east facing residences taking in wide, open city aspects, while the other apartments will have green views over the surrounding suburbs and toward Mount Coot-Tha.
The ground floor apartments will feature large, green courtyards while the apartments above will include oversized balconies, creating seamless indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Render of the proposed Herston development. Credit: Ellivo
Landscaping was a crucial part in the design of the site, with each balcony featuring verdant planters that allow plants to cascade down the facade of the building, creating large green sections that connect the building to the leafy suburb and its subtropical climate. Perimeter panting has been included to aid in softening the built form, while the rooftop terrace will incorporate a large area of deep planter beds with space for trees and shrubbery, creating a green oasis in the sky.
The rooftop terrace will also include a pool, barbecue facilities and a dining room, with the jewel in the crown oriented to capture views in every direction.
Future residents will be within walking distance of the King Street and James Street lifestyle centres, while also being near to public transport connections, including the Inner Northern Busway and Brisbane Metro, which is due to be completed and operational this year.
Unison plan to begin work on the site once they've wrapped up works at their Fleming Road development, where they'll deliver 22 four-bedroom terrace homes.
The group also recently lodged plans for a West End tower which will span across a 2,074 sqm amalgamated site straddling Mollison and Bank streets, just across from Sekisui Australia's award-winning West Village.
They've got renowned architects Rothelowman working on the Bank & Mollison project, which will feature 101 apartments with a mix of two and three-bedroom floorplans, in addition to one four-bedroom penthouse.
To read more about the new West End tower, click here.
