Apartment complex gets creative with sustainability

When designing this new apartment complex, MJA Studio managed a 50% reduction in life cycle carbon, allowing them discretion when it came to the design

Black door frames and windows draw the eye architecture, daylighting, door, home, house, interior design, property, real estate, window, white — Black door frames and windows draw the eye

This terrace wraps around the upper level of architecture, building, condominium, daylighting, house, real estate, window, white, gray

The mural-esque panels light up at night - architecture, building, facade, sky, blue

The apartment complex is quite captivating when viewed apartment, architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, elevation, facade, home, house, mixed use, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, white

Coloured blocks are an eye-catching addition - Coloured angle, architecture, building, daylighting, house, sky, wall, black

This white 'block' draws the eye - This architecture, building, condominium, facade, house, residential area, black

This decoration adds flair to the exterior - furniture, product, product design, shelf, white

This galley-style kitchen is ideal for an apartment, home appliance, interior design, kitchen, product design, real estate, sink, white

This ramp spirals down to the ground floor automotive tire, black and white, product, product design, wheel, white

The complex, viewed from across the street - apartment, architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, elevation, facade, home, house, mixed use, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, black

This open courtyard is like a set from flora, leaf, plant, white, gray

A partially covered terrace provides views of the interior design, outdoor structure, property, real estate, roof, white

Architect: MJA StudioAbout the project (text supplied): MJA received development approval for this 48 apartment complex along William St in Mt. Lawley in March 2015. The corner site has excellent solar access to the North combined with city views to the South and is strategically placed halfway between both the Beaufort and Angove High Streets.

The built form is composed of three concepts, stepping white frames, a shadowbox, and dado necklace; which all directly reference contrasting contextual conditions.

Our proposal received ‘Design Excellence’ from the local authorities Design Advisory Committee which combined with the 50% reduction in life cycle carbon has meant we have met the criteria for significant discretion on height and plot ratio.

The proposal simply seeks to provide a density which will maintain its relevance in the future.

Story by: David Renwick

08 Dec, 2017

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