BGC Construction

Pavilion on Ashton

Affordable style in Claremont

ETRONET Social and Affordable Housing and Jobs Package. “One of the key principles in the State Government’s WA Housing Strategy 2020-2030 is to M maintain and grow the social housing safety net”

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Harris – Jenkins Architects

“The design is… an explosion of colour between the rich facade of gold-hued aluminium panels and screens, the red blooms of the street flame trees and the purple flowers of the jacarandas”

“The apartments have been well designed to optimise natural lighting, heating and cooling”

“The development is all-electric, which improves the economics of renewable energy investments, supports energy-efficiency and deepens emissions reductions.”

Pavilion on Ashton is a brand new, move-in-ready apartment complex designed for style, easy-living practicality and, above all, affordability.

Located at 11 Ashton Avenue, an attractive tree-lined street in historical Claremont, Pavilion on Ashton comprises 22 apartments located conveniently near a wide range of amenities including shopping, medical facilities, employment, schools and the University of Western Australia.

Just 250 metres from the Loch Street railway station and 250 metres from a bus route, the apartment complex is also close to recreational facilities and open space – and all this just a short seven kilometres from the Perth CBD.

Sitting comfortably in the Claremont streetscape, the threestorey development is part of part of the State Government’s $394 million METRONET Social and Affordable Housing and Jobs Package – a major investment in housing aimed at building liveable and connected communities close to transport infrastructure.

The one, two and three-bedroom apartments are intended to attract a range of homebuyers, including younger people wanting to buy their first home close to transport and amenities, and downsizers hoping to stay in the area.

Housing diversity Two of the one-bedroom apartments will be allocated for social housing to help meet demand for housing diversity in the area, according to a Department of Communities spokesperson.

“One of the key principles in the State Government’s WA Housing Strategy 2020-2030 is to maintain and grow the social housing safety net,” the spokesperson says.

“The department will continue to provide more social housing across Perth and Western Australia where there is sufficient demand and the opportunity to construct or purchase it. This includes inner-city suburbs like Claremont.”

Successful collaboration To bring Pavilion on Ashton from the drawing board to built reality, the Department of Communities collaborated with Yolk Property Group. The recently completed development was designed by Harris Jenkins Architects and built by BGC Construction.

Yolk Property Group development manager David Clow says the company was engaged by the Department to manage all elements of the project, including design, approvals, construction, sales, marketing and apartment handover.

“We had previously identified the vacant site as a great development opportunity, so we were thrilled when we were asked to be involved in the development,” he says.

Explosion of colour Clean, white lines interposed with bursts of colour characterise the design, which was informed and inspired by the fireworks at the Perth Royal Show (the iconic showgrounds are just across the road). The result is an explosion of colour between the rich facade of gold-hued aluminium panels and screens, the red blooms of the street flame trees and the purple flowers of the newly planted jacarandas.

The building structure consists of masonry walls, suspended concrete slabs and a steel-framed roof. The external facade walls on the two upper floors are clad with reverse brick veneer and a mix of painted and aluminium cladding systems.All apartments have cross ventilation, with the interiors featuring neutral warm, earthy tones, handmade Spanish wall tiles, European-inspired tiled splashbacks, curved cabinetry, engineered stone bench tops and wool carpets. “The curved island bench and vanity are nice design touches by our interior design team,” says Mr Clow.

Sustainable living The apartments have been designed to optimise natural lighting, heating and cooling, with the open plan, dual aspect living spaces encouraging cooling breezes via cross-ventilation.

The residents of Pavilion on Ashton will enjoy the added bonus of homes powered by the Western Australian sunshine. Synergy has installed metering infrastructure and a solar system that will deliver sustainable power and cost savings. Synergy will provide ongoing metering services.

Synergy’s Partnerships and DER acquisition manager, Rowan Gallagher, says the 26.565 kWp/20 kVA solar system is estimated to service 36 per cent of residents’ power requirements and has been designed to service the majority of residents’ daytime consumption.

“The development is all-electric, which improves the economics of renewable energy investments, supports energy-efficiency and deepens emissions reductions.”

Universal access standards The apartments have been well designed to optimise natural lighting, heating and cooling. A number also incorporate universal access standards, allowing people to age in place.

Shared facilities include dual lifts for greater privacy, a communal herb garden, landscaped outdoor areas, security and bike storage.

The new residents who are set to move into their new homes early in 2022 need only stroll 100 metres to the post office, dentist, medical centre and specialty shops – and just 800 metres to the popular Mt Claremont Farmers’ Market.

They will also find themselves ideally located between the city and the beach, while a three-minute drive will take them into Claremont’s town centre.

‘Challenging time’ Construction commenced in September 2020 and recently reached practical completion after the project faced a number of the same challenges that have confronted the building industry throughout the period of the pandemic

“It is a challenging time in construction and development with supply chain issues and labour shortages associated with Covid 19 causing issues throughout the industry,” says Mr Clow.

“However, we worked closely with all stakeholders to deliver the project despite these challenges.”

Affordable housing Affordable housing refers to homes that households on low-to-moderate incomes can afford, while meeting other essential living costs. “Affordable housing differs across a range of housing options and tenures,” the Department’s spokesperson says.

“It is not limited to social housing. Affordability is dependent on a range of factors, such as design, location and demand. However, generally, households should spend no more than 30 per cent of income on housing.”

The most recent State Budget included a record $875 million injection towards social housing, boosting the Government’s overall investment for the coming four years to $2.1 billion. This investment will include the delivery of 3,300 new social homes.

METRONET, comprising about 72 kilometres of new passenger rail and up to 22 new stations, is a catalyst for the transformation of more than 8,000 hectares of land around new railway stations into desirable places for investment in housing, jobs and services for growing communities – helping to positively change how people live and travel in Perth.