Architects, planning authorities and others needed to think outside the square to address issues of housing affordability and environmental design.
Australia, Commonwealth of (Press Release) February 25, 2008 --
Architects, planning authorities and others needed to think outside the square to address issues of housing affordability and environmental design.
Peddle Thorp Design director Peter Brook said housing affordability and environmental design were compatible.
“Being environmentally friendly does not mean expensive housing solutions, but it does require good integrated design,” he said.
Two recent projects have highlighted how architectural design can work to address environmental concerns and affordability issues.
Mr Brook said the practice had just completed designs for 100 townhouses for a development in McKimmies Road, Bundoora, Victoria.
“The two-storey townhouses make a village of little streets and the buildings will be both environmentally friendly and affordable for people,” he said.
“These buildings are a viable alternative to apartments and provide better housing density solutions.
“The key thing that separates this development from others is that it offers an integrated vision of a landscaped village, cost effective housing and excellent environmental design.
“Architects, builders and planning authorities should be looking at new and innovative ways to decrease the environmental footprints of buildings.”
Peddle Thorp was also the recent winner of the HIA-CSR Victorian Housing Awards Townhouse Villa Development for a development of more than five dwellings for their Yarra Village development.
This development achieved a high environmental standard with attention given to excellent natural lighting, ventilation.
Mr Brook said there was direct interaction between living rooms and the generously landscaped garden spaces. Privacy was also carefully considered with louvres and screening panels located to protect windows and balconies.
Yarravillage is a development of 46 townhouses on a site that covers a large ‘L’ shaped area with frontages to both Berry and Stephen Streets with access through Nicholson Street to the Yarraville Gardens. Fronting onto the streets are the individual residences, composed of three bedroom terrace housing.
Mr Brook said the project was now completely sold out.
Peddle Thorp have been the architects responsible for some of Australia’s landmark buildings including the Rod Laver and Vodafone Arenas and Hilton Hotel at the Melbourne Airport.
They have also extensive experience in all aspects of residential architecture, having worked on such projects as the Saltwater Apartments, Grand Pacific Apartments and their most recent large residential project is the redevelopment of the Chevron Hotel and Apartments in St Kilda Road.
Media enquiries and design pictures are available from Kevin Brianton at Globe Communications on 0407 830 163.
Peddle Thorp Design director Peter Brook said housing affordability and environmental design were compatible.
“Being environmentally friendly does not mean expensive housing solutions, but it does require good integrated design,” he said.
Two recent projects have highlighted how architectural design can work to address environmental concerns and affordability issues.
Mr Brook said the practice had just completed designs for 100 townhouses for a development in McKimmies Road, Bundoora, Victoria.
“The two-storey townhouses make a village of little streets and the buildings will be both environmentally friendly and affordable for people,” he said.
“These buildings are a viable alternative to apartments and provide better housing density solutions.
“The key thing that separates this development from others is that it offers an integrated vision of a landscaped village, cost effective housing and excellent environmental design.
“Architects, builders and planning authorities should be looking at new and innovative ways to decrease the environmental footprints of buildings.”
Peddle Thorp was also the recent winner of the HIA-CSR Victorian Housing Awards Townhouse Villa Development for a development of more than five dwellings for their Yarra Village development.
This development achieved a high environmental standard with attention given to excellent natural lighting, ventilation.
Mr Brook said there was direct interaction between living rooms and the generously landscaped garden spaces. Privacy was also carefully considered with louvres and screening panels located to protect windows and balconies.
Yarravillage is a development of 46 townhouses on a site that covers a large ‘L’ shaped area with frontages to both Berry and Stephen Streets with access through Nicholson Street to the Yarraville Gardens. Fronting onto the streets are the individual residences, composed of three bedroom terrace housing.
Mr Brook said the project was now completely sold out.
Peddle Thorp have been the architects responsible for some of Australia’s landmark buildings including the Rod Laver and Vodafone Arenas and Hilton Hotel at the Melbourne Airport.
They have also extensive experience in all aspects of residential architecture, having worked on such projects as the Saltwater Apartments, Grand Pacific Apartments and their most recent large residential project is the redevelopment of the Chevron Hotel and Apartments in St Kilda Road.
Media enquiries and design pictures are available from Kevin Brianton at Globe Communications on 0407 830 163.
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