Alexandra

Alexandra is a collation of 33 apartment which seizes the urban fabric of its locale and artfully re-imagines it as an individual, sophisticated and inviting piece of architecture. Alexandra’s external area is comprised of a red brick tile podium in the foreground, backed dropped by a secondary façade of dark metal plates and blades. A line of glazing is applied between these dual facets to create the illusion of a floating top element. Remaining true to the inclinations of industrial-style architecture, Alexandra’s materiality and colour palette are simplified and pared back. The form is clean yet interesting; bold yet articulated; a design that draws in eye while providing for an inviting sense of home.


Location

Wurundjeri Country, Melbourne

Builder


Aspekt Construction Group

Photography

Completed


2022


Tess Kelly

Fostering sustainability while softening the otherwise edgy design, integrated landscaping brings an element of greenery to the façade. Ornamenting every angle, from the protruding windows to the ground floor component, many of the featured plants are indigenous to Studley Park and Yarra Bend. The landscaping adheres to an ‘inner-city domestic’ style in a way that is complementary to the architecture.

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