photography by Derek swalvel
Brighton, in the heart of Melbourne, Wood Marsh A medium-grated housing project has taken a fresh on coastal life with Aspland Briton with a fresh, which is in its surroundings but deeply respectable. Set on a former brownfield site, development includes 24 townhouses and 11 apartments, which are spread over four separate buildings, all are woven into a succulent native garden.
photography by Ben Moionihan
Instead of filling every inch of the site, the architects took a soft, more thoughtful approach. A series of sculpture pavilions sits comfortably within the landscape, leaving more than half the site as a place of green. It runs from green spine rear townhouse to front-facing apartments and even align with a nearby green point memorial. This is a step that feels both intentionally and in place.
photography by Ben Moionihan
photography by Ben Moionihan
The choice of material plays a big role here. The wood marsh used a hot, durable palette of wood, rendered masonry and zinc. These elements give their identity to each building, while tie them together through tone and texture. Inside the apartment, the focus on expansion continues with natural finish, Bispok Jyinary, and the casts touch the bronze like a door handle.
photography by Derek swalvel
photography by Ben Moionihan
Townhouses follow a trees and reflective shared path that invites the spirit of the community. Their facades feature gradually curved wooden screens and overinging roofs, which create secrecy by connecting textures on the roads. When you move towards the coast, buildings grow in the scale-infections in two sculpture apartment blocks that still respect the low-growing character of the beach.
photography by Litton Crab
photography by Litton Crab
photography by Litton Crab
A standout expansion is the use of round windows in the mask of the apartment, a subtle node for coastal architecture that combines the feeling of tenderness and otherwise sculptural forms. They frame ideas such as Porthols, carrying on the project connection beyond the bay.
photography by Derek swalvel
Inside, the interiors are simply considered as architecture. A strong focus on craftsmanship is a strong focus, in which Bispok joinry and natural materials are used. The layout takes advantage of the green spine of the site, offering several aspects for the beach and garden, great natural light and passive airflow.
photography by Ben Moionihan
photography by Ben Moionihan
In a kitchen, dark timber joinery wraps place in summer, while gently curved cabinetry and brushed gold hardware added a sense of sculpture elegance. A bloated kitchen island anchors in the room with a stone benchtop, which is combined with a smooth black bar stool that keeps the palette on the ground.
photography by Derek swalvel
photography by Derek swalvel
In a bathroom, warm travertine tiles wrap the floor and walls, creating a cool, unbroken background. A furious black pride swims easily above the ground, paired with a yellow stone benchtop that softens the opposite. The details are restrained, but intentional, from matte black tapware to pellet -sized mirrors that echo the sculpture of the project.
photography by Ben Moionihan
Take a close look at the architectural plans for the project.
