Brunswick East

All apartments in the first stage of Elements Brunswick, the epitome of a new style of apartment living that seamlessly blends the past with the future, have been snapped up.

Stage two will be announced soon.

Every aspect of the design by Plus Architecture has been carefully curated to bring nature indoors and foster a sense of tranquility.

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The ground floor features an atrium where residents can entertain guests or find solace amidst the lush greenery, as ferns and star jasmine fill the air with a gentle fragrance.&nbsp;

The apartments themselves exude a sense of serenity, with a colour palette that combines blonde and smoke hues alongside neutral tones, with the spacious rooms&nbsp;striking a balance between openness and intimacy.&nbsp;

Natural materials have been utilised throughout, with timber and stone, coupled with double glazing which fills the spaces with abundant natural light.

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Embracing a sustainable ethos, Elements Brunswick prioritises minimising its environmental impact while maximising accessibility. The development features bicycle storage facilities and dedicated car parking, encouraging residents to opt for eco-friendly transportation options.&nbsp;

The development boasts a 7.5-star energy rating, achieved through the incorporation of solar hot water, rainwater harvesting, and natural ventilation systems that enhance air quality, with&nbsp;80 per cent of the building materials used are recycled.

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Embracing a sustainable ethos, Elements Brunswick prioritises minimising its environmental impact while maximising accessibility

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Stage one of Elements Brunswick sells out with stage two set for release

Sustainability lies at the core of the vision of Brunswick East's newest apartment development Neighbourhood, shaping every aspect of its development.

From the initial site selection to subsequent decisions, Neighbourhood has strived to maximise thermal and energy efficiency, minimise waste, responsibly source materials, and conserve natural resources.

By prioritising sustainability, Neighbourhood has created a residential setting that not only benefits the planet but also supports its residents in their individual efforts to live sustainably.

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Neighbourhood's commitment to environmentally sustainable design is reflected in its extensive range of initiatives. The Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS) assessment has recognised Neighbourhood as a beacon of best practice.

Factors such as energy and water efficiency, thermal comfort, and overall environmental sustainability performance have all been taken into account to ensure Neighbourhood meets the highest standards.

The result is an inspired residential environment that treads lightly on the planet. By incorporating thoughtful design and landscape gestures, Neighbourhood encourages spontaneous exchanges and fosters human connection.

The integration of public spaces complements the creation of tranquil spaces for private enjoyment, providing a catalyst for a like-minded community to thrive together.

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Neighbourhood's focus on building community is as fundamental as its dedication to sustainability. To achieve this, the site has been divided into four separate buildings, each housing its own community.

By scaling each community to a size where residents can know everyone else in their building, Neighbourhood fosters a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Architectural and landscape features play a crucial role in encouraging connections within and between the four communities.

The central courtyard, rooftop garden, open-air breezeways, and carefully positioned design elements all serve as catalysts for spontaneous social exchanges.

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These touches ensure that Neighbourhood is not just a collection of buildings, but a vibrant and interconnected community.

Green spaces, both formal and informal, have been meticulously integrated throughout the precinct. From lush plantings on facades to verdant vegetation in circulation spaces, Neighbourhood provides a layered and nature-rich environment. This biophillic design is not only visually pleasing but also promotes the health and well-being of all residents on a daily basis.

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Factors such as energy and water efficiency, thermal comfort, and overall environmental sustainability performance have all been taken into account to ensure Neighbourhood meets the highest standards

Neighbourhood Brunswick East: A sustainable oasis fostering community connections

Construction has officially wrapped up on the boutique Brunswick project, The Finery.

The Lygon Street project, co-funded by Banner Asset Management, was constructed by award-winning builder Lurada Property Group.

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Comprising 30 apartments and six retail units over a five-level building, a majority of the apartments are pre-sold, with prices starting from $587,000.&nbsp;

Designed by Shouman Architects, the exterior of the building is made up of bold compositional parts mixed with cascading and climbing vegetation, blending seamlessly with the industrial character of the area.&nbsp;

The generous two and three-bedroom apartments have been meticulously composed to encourage a balance between ‘live, work and play’, with a rich pallet of concrete, timber, stone, and glass used throughout.&nbsp;

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The development features a large communal rooftop, social breakout spaces and a hotel style lobby designed to encourage connection between residents.&nbsp;

Located in the heart of Brunswick East, The Finery is situated in a vibrant, bustling, and dynamic suburb with a strong community spirit.&nbsp;

Positioned on the western side of Lygon Street, residents will be just minutes from leafy parklands, public transport, local shops, and schools.&nbsp;

Nicholas Lakin, Chief Lending Officer at Banner Asset Management, said that with demand for premium inner-city residences on the rise in Melbourne, The Finery will deliver a project that not only meets this need but stays true to the character of the area.&nbsp;

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“The Finery has been designed to fit seamlessly into the local neighbourhood, providing residents with access to some of the city’s best food, entertainment, shopping, and cultural offerings.”&nbsp;

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The Lygon Street project, co-funded by Banner Asset Management, was constructed by award-winning builder Lurada Property Group.

The Finery, Brunswick East apartment project, reaches construction completion

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A Mexican/ vegan restaurant has taken a new lease on Lygon Street, Brunswick East in a deal brokered by Teska Carson’s Reece Israel.
The Shop 1, 457-459 Lygon Street property comprises a 127 sqm former restaurant/bar/cafe premises with parking for one car via rear access and a wide street frontage.
The property was let on two year term with a two year option at $30,000 per annum net plus GST. 
Mr Israel said the modern premises was ideal for the tenant’s proposed use given its food and dining related fit-out and its location within a renowned dining and entertainment precinct. 
"The property provides a brilliant location for a food and/or beverage related business in Melbourne’s popular inner north including great street exposure and fantastic access to public transport facilities.
"It really did present as an ideal opportunity for a restaurateur in a precinct with such a well-established dining reputation,’’ Mr Israel said.
The lessor is a Melbourne based investor. 
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Mexican/vegan restaurant moves into Lygon Street 

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A multi-residential development in Brunswick East, has now been approved by the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Situated at 269 Stewart Stree, it is being developed by the Melbourne-based Lucent.
They have been granted approval to build 69 new apartments across six levels, comprising 6,178 square metres of residential space, in addition to 104 square metres for an office, and a 315 square metre retail tenancy.
The development, to be known as The Stewart Collective, has been architecturally designed by ClarkeHopkinsClarke with interiors by Austin Maynard Architects.
"After three years of working with council and VCAT, we’re pleased to have reached a decision that benefits all stakeholders," said Panos Miltiadou, Lucent’s managing director. 
"We’re looking forward to bringing this series of environmentally sustainable, community-based residences to a great pocket of Brunswick East and turn the site into something that will add enduring value to the local area." 
Lucent acquired the site, in June 2016.
The project will officially launch to market on 26 October.
Demolition work and construction of the new apartment building is expected to begin in March 2020, with completion anticipated by late 2021.
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Brunswick East development granted approval

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The historic host of Brunswick East's Carbone Custom Made Clothiers has changed hands for the first time in 40 years.
Fitzroys agents Mark Talbot, Tom Fisher and Ervin Niyaz sold the prominent 297 Lygon Street building under the hammer on behalf of the New South Wales-based Richardson family.
Talbot said the sale price reflected a remarkably tight 2.0% yield, and a land rate of $4,352 per sqm.
Eclipsing that of the recent sale of 368 Lygon Street, which had a height allowance of seven levels, while the Carbone site has a height limit of five levels and is subject to heritage overlay controls
Set on a 618 sqm site, 297 Lygon Street has a single-level interwar Greek Revival brick showroom and warehouse building of 596 sqm, with the front portion utilised as a retail space and the rear for handcrafting and tailoring.
It has 16.85m of frontage to Lygon Street with rear access from Ann, Albert. and Trafford Streets.
Talbot said, “we received more than 60 serious enquiries during the campaign from all buyer groups, leading to competition between several bidders at auction."
Carbone has a short-term lease until September 2020 that returns $75,712 per annum.
According to Talbot, the new owner is a land banker.
Constructed through the late 1920s, the building was once home to Perfection Knitting Mills and from 1949 until 1970, 297 Lygon Street was occupied by shirt manufacturer Dorrens.
Fisher said the property was offered with an attractive Commercial 1 zoning, and a design and development overlay that encourages development of up to 17m in height.
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Historic Brunswick East retail freehold competed for under the hammer

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Boutique developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/antipodean-land-developments">Antipodean Land Developments</a> is pushing ahead with its Balfe Park Lane project in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/brunswick-east-vic">Brunswick East</a>. <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/antipodean-style-another-design-sensitive-apartment-project-for-brunswick-east">First covered on Urban.com.au in late June</a>, Balfe Park Lane comprises an ensemble of four interconnected apartment buildings designed by<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/kerstin-thompson-architects"> Kerstin Thompson Architects</a> (KTA), located between Nicholson Street and Balfe Park. 

KTA has designed Balfe Park Lane to provide a unique offering which promotes design excellence, high quality resident amenity and sustainable living. Capitalising on its 60m park frontage and three acres of adjacent public open space, the Balfe Park Lane provides the Aussie Dream of a big backyard but with an inner-city twist. Balfe Park Lane features nine townhouses and a mix of two, three and four bedroom apartments with dual aspects and allowing for natural cross-flow ventilation and an abundance of natural light.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/77-83_nicholson_st_v08_balfe_park_elevation_final_2k_20180924_0000.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The development includes 60m of park frontage. Image: Local Peoples"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="325" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/77-83_nicholson_st_v08_balfe_park_elevation_final_2k_20180924_0000.jpg?itok=RRQ5pnC1" title="The development includes 60m of park frontage. Image: Local Peoples" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The development includes 60m of park frontage. Image: Local Peoples</figcaption></figure>Antipodean's aspirations for the site were to deliver a socially and environmentally sustainable development which enhanced and benefited the local community. This aligned closely with KTA's own aspirations and together they fulfilled this goal via the inclusion of a public laneway linking Nicholson Street to Balfe Park.

According to the architects, the development highlights how multi-residential design should consider the requirements of residents as well as the surrounding neighbourhood to create buildings with lasting appeal. Drawing on the industrial fabric of the surrounding context, Balfe Park Lane’s facade and materiality deliver a contemporary response to Brunswick East’s architectural vernacular of brickwork and concrete.The interiors are characterised by whitewash timber-lined ceilings which provide thermal and acoustic benefits and creating a sense of warmth.

A collection of retail tenancies that respond to Brunswick East's eclectic mix of retail and hospitality offerings, will be located on the ground level providing active frontages to the public realm. A communal courtyard and rooftop garden complement the adjacent recreational park space on offer at Balfe Park.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/77-83_nicholson_st_v09_roof_terrace_final_2k_20180924_00001.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Balfe Parke Lane provides residents with a number of communal areas including a rooftop garden. Image: Local Peoples"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="387" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/77-83_nicholson_st_v09_roof_terrace_final_2k_20180924_00001.jpg?itok=KR432j6m" title="Balfe Parke Lane provides residents with a number of communal areas including a rooftop garden. Image: Local Peoples" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Balfe Parke Lane provides residents with a number of communal areas including a rooftop garden. Image: Local Peoples</figcaption></figure>Sustainability was also pivotal to the design of Balfe Park Lane with the inclusion of solar PVs, rainwater harvesting, rooftop composting, vegetable gardens, electric vehicle charging stations and ample bicycle amenities.  Design features such as operable shades and windows, and ceiling fans provide passive sustainable design methods for thermal comfort.

Antipodean hopes that the thoughtful design will make an enduring local impact, contributing meaningfully to the already strong sense of community in the area.

<h2>What they say...</h2>

<blockquote>
The design of Balfe Park Lane as an ensemble of buildings of varying shape and orientation rather than a large, single building means that there is a stronger sense of neighbourhood and an individual address within a broader social context

Four individual structures also means we have more opportunities to give each dwelling the benefit of windows that welcome in light, ventilation and views. In a market that often values lavish fixtures and fittings, we believe real luxury lies in creating a beautiful framework – providing ‘good bones’ - that will endure and give lasting pleasure to occupants.

- Kerstin Thompson, Founding Principal @ KTA
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy a lifestyle that combines the best of inner-city living with all the benefits of a large garden at your front door.

 Brunswick East is calling out for a new and innovative approach to multi-residential living that cleverly integrates our need for greenery within an inner-city locale. The amenities on offer at this development are unparalleled in the neighbourhood.

- Dominic Ziino, Managing Agent, Castran
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Laurence Dragomir

Balfe Park Lane adds to KTA's growing housing portfolio

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In stark contrast to our growing database of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/top-20-sydney-suburbs-with-the-largest-development-pipeline">Sydney projects</a>, Melbourne's been in <a href="http://www.urban.com.au">Urban.com.au's</a> DNA for over five years.  And what a difference it is with postcode 3000 (actually, the suburb name Melbourne, but you know what I mean) leading the pack among the top 20 suburbs across metropolitan Melbourne with the largest development pipeline.

Not to be outdone, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/southbank-vic">Southbank</a>, home to some of the largest skyscrapers (and proposals) in the city comes in second with a 5 figure number in its development pipeline and spilling over from Southbank, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/south-melbourne-vic">South Melbourne</a> takes the third top spot.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/box-hill-vic">Box Hill</a> and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/doncaster-vic">Doncaster</a> are two suburbs in the top 10 which stand apart from the trend of much of inner Melbourne ruling the roost and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/brunswick-vic">Brunswick</a>, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/moonee-ponds-vic">Moonee Ponds</a>, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/coburg-vic">Coburg</a> in that inner-city to middle-ring transition area are present within the top 20.

In fact, beyond the top 20, there are many middle-ring Melbourne suburbs with over 1000 dwellings in the development pipeline including <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/carnegie-vic">Carnegie</a> (1602), <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/essendon-vic">Essendon</a> (1527), <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/north-melbourne-vic">North Melbourne</a> (1407) and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/maribyrnong-vic">Maribyrnong</a> (1279).

For a while I've been saying both privately and publicly, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/footscray-vic">Footscray</a> is on the same level as <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/south-yarra-vic">South Yarra</a> - similar distances from the centre of Melbourne and with the rail transport to match - and lo and behold Footscray is well ahead of South Yarra's pipeline numbers at this time.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/collingwood-vic">Collingwood</a> (2668) outstrips <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/fitzroy-vic">Fitzroy</a> (1169, ranked #35) by a long margin and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/preston-vic">Preston</a> (3369) is way out ahead of all the other suburbs on the High Street / South Morang corridor.

The monster numbers at the top can be explained that the suburb 'Melbourne' applies to St Kilda Road as well as the CBD, however when we look exclusively at postcode 3000, there are still over 18,000 dwellings in the pipeline.

The number of dwellings below are for all projects on the Urban.com.au project database across all four main statuses - Planning Assessment, Approved, Registration &amp; Sales and Under Construction.

Click on a suburb name to view a summary of the development pipeline for each region.

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			<th scope="col">Suburb</th>
			<th scope="col">Number of Dwellings</th>
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<td>1</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/melbourne-vic">Melbourne</a></td>
			<td>20,035</td>
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<td>2</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/southbank-vic">Southbank</a></td>
			<td>16,015</td>
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<td>3</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/south-melbourne-vic">South Melbourne</a></td>
			<td>6573</td>
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<td>4</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/footscray-vic">Footscray</a></td>
			<td>6526</td>
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<td>5</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/docklands-vic">Docklands</a></td>
			<td>6276</td>
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<td>6</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/box-hill-vic">Box Hill</a></td>
			<td>5645</td>
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<td>7</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/west-melbourne-vic">West Melbourne</a></td>
			<td>4980</td>
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<td>8</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/richmond-vic">Richmond</a></td>
			<td>4402</td>
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<td>9</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/south-yarra-vic">South Yarra</a></td>
			<td>4124</td>
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<td>10</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/doncaster-vic">Doncaster</a></td>
			<td>3808</td>
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<td>11</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/preston-vic">Preston</a></td>
			<td>3369</td>
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<td>12</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/brunswick-vic">Brunswick</a></td>
			<td>3044</td>
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<td>13</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/brunswick-east-vic">Brunswick East</a></td>
			<td>2828</td>
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<td>14</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/north-melbourne-vic">North Melbourne</a></td>
			<td>2793</td>
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<td>15</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/moonee-ponds-vic">Moonee Ponds</a></td>
			<td>2749</td>
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<td>16</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/collingwood-vic">Collingwood</a></td>
			<td>2668</td>
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<td>17</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/st-kilda-vic">St Kilda</a></td>
			<td>2618</td>
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<td>18</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/port-melbourne-vic">Port Melbourne</a></td>
			<td>2493</td>
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<td>19</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/coburg-vic">Coburg</a></td>
			<td>1792</td>
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<td>20</td>
			<td><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/hawthorn-east-vic">Hawthorn East</a></td>
			<td>1757</td>
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Alastair Taylor

Top 20 Melbourne suburbs with the largest development pipeline

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The string of apartment-based planning applications with 'design excellence' at their core continues within Moreland City Council's boundaries.

Already the heartland for the Nightingale series of apartment projects, other developers too have joined the push to realise sustainable, community-driven apartment developments in the municipality. Urban.com.au has in recent weeks covered <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/emphasis-on-sustainable-design-for-milieus-latest-in-brunswick">Milieu's Brunswick development</a> in waiting, in addition to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/brunswicks-progressive-apartment-design-dynamic-gains-another-devotee">Excelon's recent Sydney Road</a> application.

Further to the above projects, entity Antipodean Land Developments Pty Ltd is seeking approval for a substantial apartment development in Brunswick East. Breathe Architecture and Kerstin Thompson Architects have collaborated on the design for the project which is sited 10-16 Little Miller Street.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image22_16.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="A new Little Miller Street outlook. Planning image: Breathe Architecture / KTA"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="328" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image22_16.jpg?itok=E9-VJk-a" title="A new Little Miller Street outlook. Planning image: Breathe Architecture / KTA" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>A new Little Miller Street outlook. Planning image: BA / KTA</figcaption></figure>For Antipodean, the Little Miller Street site is the second tilt at gaining approval for an apartment project after the entity was given the green light for 77-83 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East during February. That retail and apartment project was also the work of Kerstin Thompson Architects.

10-16 Little Miller Street is located directly behind 77-83 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East, and provided the former gains approval, Antipodean stands to hold the right to deliver just under 200 apartments across both sites.

The Little Miller Street proposal is currently at advertising and features 115 apartments and townhouses across four buildings, arranged around a central green space. A cafe, 235 bicycle bays and 135 car parking spaces across two basement levels constitute the balance of the development.

<h2>Seeking design excellence</h2>

Excerpts from the application's joint Design Statement point toward the architecture firms intent in creating a high-end design across the four separate residential buildings.

<blockquote>
This (the design) has drawn upon the thought leadership in architecture for which each practice is independently renown and our shared values especially around the potential for social and environmental sustainability that stems from the formation of high quality living environments.

Together BA + KTA have collaborated on the site masterplanning and over-arching design principles. Each practice has then undertaken the more detailed design for two of the four buildings that make up an exciting ensemble for the Little Miller street development.

Little Miller Street development aims to be a housing exemplar. In addition to prioritising high quality internal amenity, dwelling diversity and a strong sense of community for its occupants it will also benefit beyond the site to enhance the broader neighbourhood (public realm).

Underpinned by a strong commitment to passive design the project has targeted a 7.5 NatHERS average across the development. HIP V. HYPE Sustainability has worked closely with KTA and BA to identify and adopt measures to improve the project’s environmental, social and economic sustainability.
</blockquote>

<h2>Nicholson Street evolves</h2>

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image25_12.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Nightingale Brunswick East and 77-83 Nicholson Street. Images: CHC / KTA"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="224" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image25_12.jpg?itok=hEKRiCOP" title="Nightingale Brunswick East and 77-83 Nicholson Street. Images: CHC / KTA" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Nightingale Brunswick East and 77-83 Nicholson Street. Images: CHC / KTA</figcaption></figure>Within the grander context of thousands of new apartments in development over the northern reaches of Nicholson Street, a subcontext of developments pushing for heightened design principles is appearing in the area.

10-16 Little Miller Street is adjacent to the freshly at construction Nightingale Brunswick East apartment development. The duo along with 77-83 Nicholson Street are forming a pocket of apartment developments which are focused on passive yet socially progressive design.

These developments are in contrast to more 'typical' apartment developments that lack many of the design nuances that are boasted by projects such as Nightingale Brunswick East and 10-16 Little Miller Street.
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Antipodean style: Another design sensitive apartment project for Brunswick East

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Another of Brunswick East's prime development lots is at planning, accounting for well known Middle Eastern eatery Rumi and an adjacent at grade car park.

Collingwood-based Architects EAT have designed the apartment block, arguably hitting an interesting balance between form and function. 116-118 Lygon Street is the latest project to show a heightened degree of design nous along the established apartment strip, potentially adding another strong addition to the higher density design dynamic which has swept along the northern reaches of Lygon Street.

Potentially in that the application has just reached advertising with Moreland City Council, and is some time away from a decision.

Expected to fall to development for some time, the application's proponent Deryan &amp; Co Pty Ltd took the application to planning late in 2017. An island site, the application also absorbs the adjacent 205 Edward Street.

<h2>116-118 Lygon Street application summary</h2>

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image40_11.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="High activation over the rear of the site. Planning image: Architects EAT"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="427" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image40_11.jpg?itok=tS7mAOpL" title="High activation over the rear of the site. Planning image: Architects EAT" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>High activation over the rear of the site. Planning image: Architects EAT</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Site area: 1,275sqm with 4 frontages</li>
	<li>Proposed: 8 level apartment block at 24.5m in height</li>
	<li>47 apartments: 4 x 1BR, 37 x 2BR, 6 x 3BR</li>
	<li>2 basement levels for 72 vehicles and 111 bicycles</li>
	<li>5 retail tenancies: 275.4sqm</li>
	<li>New Rumi restaurant: 246.7sqm</li>
	<li>Ground floor communal area and rooftop terrace</li>
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<h2>Design basis</h2>

Architects EAT via their website note the arch is a symbol of a gateway, an entry, transition or landmark, thus the arched window was employed across the building. "We looked at the arched window prevalent in Brunswick’s eclectic neighbourhood and have transported it to the 21st century to match modern-day living."

The above is reinforced by planning agency Hansen Partnership who describe 116-118 Lygon Street in the following way:

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The proposed building is of high architectural quality and incorporates a number of different elements to break up the form and ensure that it is an interesting building both at a pedestrian scale but also in the broad context of views from further north and south of Lygon Street and from the east and west of Edward Street.

At the podium level, the balconies will be vertically framed with steel metal fins and mesh balustrades to provide balcony protection, these have been designed in scalloped form along the Cocoa Jacksons Lane, Lygon and Edward Street.
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image41_10.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Lygon Street frontage. Planning image: Architects EAT"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="362" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image41_10.jpg?itok=MY2Uxo76" title="Lygon Street frontage. Planning image: Architects EAT" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Lygon Street frontage. Planning image: Architects EAT</figcaption></figure><h2>Changing the Lygon form</h2>

Lygon Street's changing built form has in itself evolved over recent years. Earlier apartment developments were very much rudimentary in their exterior expression, heavily dependant upon precast elements.

Hansen Partnership notes that the swing to higher density "change has already started to occur and is notable along Lygon Street with the level of mixed-use buildings under construction or recently finished. Approved developments are largely representative of the outcomes anticipated under the DDO19, with various heights that fall within and outside of the discretionary height limit, dependant on context."

116-118 Lygon Street is the latest application to enforce the upswing in design quality along Lygon Street. More recent atypical designs to land Brunswick East's Lygon Street include <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/396-lygon-street-brunswick-east">396 Lygon Street</a> and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/362-366-lygon-street-brunswick-east">362-366 Lygon Street</a>.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/image47_10.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Lygon Street has gained some architectural merit"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="1041" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image47_10.jpg?itok=Nzg49L_i" title="Lygon Street has gained some architectural merit" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Lygon Street has gained some architectural merit</figcaption></figure>
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