Louis Sauer – Brunswick Housing Ryan Cameron Moroney Brief Introduction The overall aim of this project is to provide a high quality, low rise high density housing development in Brunswick. The Louis Sauer – Brunswick Housing Project will provide a potential model and design approach for future developments in the Brunswick area, and other Ryan Cameron Moroney similar city fringe areas. It will house a mix of low-income government subsidised and middle income tenants on a range of immediate sites. Brief As outlined in The Brunswick Structure Plan, written by the municipality of Brunswick are encouraging density housing Introduction projects, particularly in underused industrial and commercial property. I believe there is an opportunity to broaden the scope of works from just low rise density housing to offering more commercial retail and additional public amenities to The overall aim of this project is to provide a high quality, low rise high density housing development in Brunswick. The new residents. As the influx of residents such as young professionals and a need to make housing affordable to the existing Project will provide a potential model and design approach for future developments in the Brunswick area, and other artisan and creative types, offering business and commercial opportunities based on resident’s skills is imperative. Currently similar city fringe areas. It will house a mix of low-income government subsidised and middle income tenants on a range there is a gulf between the resident skills of Brunswick and the work, services and employment opportunities within of immediate sites. Brunswick. Moreover, there is high export of skills and high import of skills to the CBD. By offering an affordable housing alternative coupled with commercial opportunities that marry with the target market, Brunswick can keep business and As outlined in The Brunswick Structure Plan, written by the municipality of Brunswick are encouraging density housing employment within the Moreland area. projects, particularly in underused industrial and commercial property. I believe there is an opportunity to broaden the scope of works from just low rise density housing to offering more commercial retail and additional public amenities to We believe the most desirable way to fund and manage the new housing development to have a Melbourne Housing new residents. As the influx of residents such as young professionals and a need to make housing affordable to the existing Association (www.mha.com.au) and affiliate sponsorships on board. There are existing examples of this structure in practice artisan and creative types, offering business and commercial opportunities based on resident’s skills is imperative. Currently such as the K2 apartments in Braeside, Melbourne. The desired market is for the majority of people who cannot responsibly there is a gulf between the resident skills of Brunswick and the work, services and employment opportunities within upkeep mortgage repayments, upkeep high rental repayments, and first home buyers who cannot buy into an inflating real Brunswick. Moreover, there is high export of skills and high import of skills to the CBD. By offering an affordable housing estate market. Having a Housing association on board will keep rental repayments at 75% of market rate and no more than alternative coupled with commercial opportunities that marry with the target market, Brunswick can keep business and 30% of resident total income will be used to pay rent. This will then make it feasible for the desired market of very mixed employment within the Moreland area. cultural groups to live in Brunswick and help retain and grow its diverse unique culture. We believe the most desirable way to fund and manage the new housing development to have a Melbourne Housing The Desired market would be for a predominately younger diverse market as this immediate area is predominately younger Association (www.mha.com.au) and affiliate sponsorships on board. There are existing examples of this structure in practice population. Brunswick SLA has relatively high ratio of young adults (27.3 per cent of residents aged 25 - 34 years) and such as the K2 apartments in Braeside, Melbourne. The desired market is for the majority of people who cannot responsibly comparatively low proportions of children, middle aged and elderly people. (BSP) upkeep mortgage repayments, upkeep high rental repayments, and first home buyers who cannot buy into an inflating real estate market. Having a Housing association on board will keep rental repayments at 75% of market rate and no more than 30% of resident total income will be used to pay rent. This will then make it feasible for the desired market of very mixed cultural groups to live in Brunswick and help retain and grow its diverse unique culture. The Desired market would be for a predominately younger diverse market as this immediate area is predominately younger Design Requirements population. Brunswick SLA has relatively high ratio of young adults (27.3 per cent of residents aged 25 - 34 years) and comparatively low proportions of children, middle aged and elderly people. (BSP) • Provide a low rise density housing of at least 150 dwellings per hectare. • Provide high design quality adaptable housing of predominately 1 and 2 bedroom dwellings that responds harmoniously to its context and adopts environmentally responsible design elements such as reclaimed and local materials, natural light, natural ventilation, private garden space, grey water recycling and solar assisted hot water. • Provide new commercial retail space to encourage employment for new residents and current residents such as young service professionals and artists. Design Requirements • Provide new and improve public amenities such as pedestrian access and egress, park area, flora and fauna to streetscape and more efficient street parking. • Provide a low rise density housing of at least 150 dwellings per hectare. • Provide new parking facilities in appropriate land as outlined by the Brunswick Structure Plan for some of the new • Provide high design quality adaptable housing of predominately 1 and 2 bedroom dwellings that responds residents. harmoniously to its context and adopts environmentally responsible design elements such as reclaimed and local materials, natural light, natural ventilation, private garden space, grey water recycling and solar assisted hot water. • Provide new commercial retail space to encourage employment for new residents and current residents such as Site(s) young service professionals and artists. • Provide new and improve public amenities such as pedestrian access and egress, park area, flora and fauna to Wilson Avenue is a key area for new development as outlined in the Brunswick Structure Plan, therefore it is this area and streetscape and more efficient street parking. adjacent land and property that provides the best opportunity to develop. Wilson Avenue is a no through road with Jewel • Provide new parking facilities in appropriate land as outlined by the Brunswick Structure Plan for some of the new Station capping it on the west end and the bustling Sydney Road running perpendicular at the east end. There is great residents. encouragement by the Moreland City council to develop Wilson ave as a key pedestrian and retail strip on both North and South sides. Therefore there is a great opportunity for Wilson ave to develop into a lively missed use auxiliary artery to Sydney road. Site(s) We have analysed the area enveloped within Barkely, Mckay, Elwing Wilson Avenue is a key area for new development as outlined in the Brunswick Structure Plan, therefore it is this area and and Weston Streets. As a result we have chosen 4 suitable sites for mixed use development adjacent land and property that provides the best opportunity to develop. Wilson Avenue is a no through road with Jewel • 1-19 Wilson Avenue (existing light commercial) Station capping it on the west end and the bustling Sydney Road running perpendicular at the east end. There is great • 65-79 Sydney Road (current TAB and bistro venue) encouragement by the Moreland City council to develop Wilson ave as a key pedestrian and retail strip on both North • 107 Sydney Road (Factory Outlet) and South sides. Therefore there is a great opportunity for Wilson ave to develop into a lively missed use auxiliary artery • 87 – 108B Rear (underused rear of Sydney Road Shop Houses) to Sydney road. Our initial planning strategy is to focus on the envelope, to establish an interface with the street and orchestrate the nature We have analysed the area enveloped within Barkely, Mckay, Elwing of relationships between public and private space and between one household and the next. With clients becoming more and Weston Streets. As a result we have chosen 4 suitable sites for mixed use development product aware, the desire for personal customisation is thriving. As a result we would rather relinquish the control of • 1-19 Wilson Avenue (existing light commercial) interior detailing to the DIY client and focus on careful spatial planning and public relationship. • 65-79 Sydney Road (current TAB and bistro venue) • 107 Sydney Road (Factory Outlet) • 87 – 108B Rear (underused rear of Sydney Road Shop Houses) Site Plan Second Floor 1:200
Our initial planning strategy is to focus on the envelope, to establish an interface with the street and orchestrate the nature of relationships between public and private space and between one household and the next. With clients becoming more product aware, the desire for personal customisation is thriving. As a result we would rather relinquish the control of interior detailing to the DIY client and focus on careful spatial planning and public relationship.
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