Expenses and neometro reveal monolithic apartments
In 450 Gore Street in Fitzroy, architecture studio Output office And development group Neometro build a complex of 18 monolithic apartments. Rises from one of one of Melbournes Leaves inner suburbs that concrete The project determines a remarkable presence against its green street landscape and aims to deliver permanent and sustainable provision Reside Spaces. The building was planned for completion in early 2026 and examined how the density can be accommodated in established districts without compromises in life capacity.
All images with the kind permission of Edition Office and Neometro
Concrete -shaped house adaptable apartments on a human scale
When designing development, The architectural studio based in Melbourne The program has consolidated the program in a sculptural and permanent form Development group Neometro focused on embedding qualities in the field of human level in the living environment. The collaboration reflects the joint commitment of both practices for strict design and their longstanding relationship with Fitzroy's urban context.
The apartment mix includes a configurations with one, two and three bedrooms that are designed with a focus on daily rituals and adaptability. Kitchens, dining areas and living spaces are carefully proportioned to support cooking, entertainment and social life, while Loft residences with five meter high ceilings have a feeling of volume and atmosphere. Inside, the monolithic cover gives softer, more intimate interiors that should change over time. Concrete defines the material identity of the project, which was selected for its durability and capacity to register the time course. The robust, structuralist language of the outer contrast with the leaf environment, while interiors are sensitive and adaptable. This use of 'material honesty' is intended to anchor the building in Fitzroy, a suburb in which historical layers and contemporary additions coexist.
The project determines a remarkable presence against its green street landscape
Integration of energy efficiency into the urban landscape of Fitzroy
Environmental performance is an important consideration. The project is aimed at an energy level of 7.5 stars and includes full electrical services, high thermal insulation and a long -term carbon neutral current agreement. Many apartments also benefit from layouts with two aspects and open up to Fitzroy's backstreets, neighboring suburbs or towards Melbournes CBD.
For Neometro, which has been active in Fitzroy for almost four decades, the project continues a legacy of living development in the suburb. In combination with the architectural approach of the Office approach, the Gore Street complex presents a model for contemporary city life: monolithically in the presence, which was designed with sensitivity to its context and residents.
Concrete is selected for its durability and capacity to register the time course
Loft apartment interior
Inside, the monolithic cover gear softer, more intimate interiors
Interiors that change over time to meet changing requirements
The living space is in contrast to the leaf environment
Interiors are sensitive and adaptable
Bathroom interior
Project information:
Name: 450 Gore Street
Architects: Provincial office | @Edition office
Development group: Neometer | @openjournal_neometer
Location: Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia