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Urban living in a high-density precinct.

Built-in an area undergoing a rapid transformation from low-density single dwellings to medium-rise apartments, a number of projects were marketed at the same time. The developer wanted a product that would look distinct from the surrounding buildings in order to attract buyers.

Along with that, the shape of the land parcel he had managed to amalgamate appeared to be a problem. The developer thought that the L-shaped site, with 3 street frontages, would result in a complicated building with reduced amenity and yield.

Our response was to use the land shape to benefit the orientation of the apartments. Out of 63 apartments, only 1 doesn’t achieve a street orientation with good ventilation & solar access.

The new apartments were designed as 1 & 2 storey terraces, arranged around an internal courtyard, with parking and retail on the ground level. This means all the apartments have an abundance of sunlight and natural ventilation.

The residents love the open feel of the common breezeways and communal courtyard areas.

Photography: Luke Butterly

Couvaras Architects
New South Wales
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Photography: Luke Butterly
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Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly
Photography: Luke Butterly

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We care about your project as if it were our own.

We sweat the small things, so you don’t have to.

And we take care of everything from interpreting council rules to making sure everything runs smoothly on-site. We know what needs to happen when it needs to happen, and how to get it done right.

We’ll run the project for you—it’s like working with an architect and a project manager. At once.

Our team is easy to work with. We’re a rare blend of qualified, highly skilled, passionate architects, who genuinely care about what we do and who we do it for.

With 15+ years of experience, we have a knack for designing complex multi-residential buildings. This experience can’t be taught, it’s built over time and sets us apart from the rest.

So if you’re looking for a dime a dozen draftsperson. Or a building designer with zero qualifications. You’re in the wrong place.

We understand your reputation and brand matter.

We understand time equals money.

We understand great design increases market value.

It’s our job to make sure your project goes the way you planned.

We’re not your usual architects. We don’t apparently “listen”, but keep designing the way we want. We aren’t precious when it comes to our designs. And we’re not chasing architectural awards. We understand good design but we also understand what drives development and costs.

And we take the time to understand what you really want. This combined with good judgment and interpretation skills means you know exactly what to expect from the start.

Let us help you pull everything together—in a cost-effective, hassle-free way.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.