The Evelyn Apartments
By Schmidt And Pang Architects
23 Apartments, 3 and 4 bedroom ‘A transition of elevation’
The Evelyn Residences are strategically located within the ‘Wirraway’ precinct within Fisherman’s Bend, in Port Melbourne.
With a stunning location facing J.L Murphy Reserve, the new building presented a complex architectural challenge to capitalise on views that will never be built out. The original design was for 48 small apartments, but when the market shifted away from investor-type stock and demand increased for larger family-orientated residences, we were briefed to meet a new requirement for 23 apartments with park views.
As a result, this project wasn’t an exercise in maximising numbers as much as it was about gaining the best amenity possible for the available floor plates. And we wanted to create opportunities for all apartments to enjoy a leafy park aspect.
The result is an enduring project that transitions effortlessly through a series of elevations evolving from the podium level to a thinner tower section up to a dissolved penthouse level. Robust materials, exceptional masonry craftsmanship and quality cladding add durability and substance.
For residents, The Evelyn delivers amenities far exceeding the typical ‘cookie cutter’ layouts prevalent in city apartments. The internal spaces are oversized with feature floor-to-ceiling windows from generous living areas and include large balconies blurring the indoor and outdoor lifestyle taking in the greenery opposite. The building also creates excellent opportunities for multi-generational living within the apartments, delivering market-leading solutions for the residential property sector.
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Schmidt & Pang is a multidisciplinary design practice creating architecture that delivers accomplished and enduring outcomes.
We have the finesse of a small firm that harnesses the capability of a large practice, led by directors Roger Schmidt and Naomi Pang. Established in 2012, our work leverages 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors across residential, infrastructure, education, sports, health, local government and community engagement.
We are creating sophisticated residential spaces that seek to enhance life’s everyday moments. We are evolving the ways people connect and interact by designing exceptional community environments. And we work with councils and government on a range of projects.
In practice, we don’t simply draw design concepts; we study patterns of use. From the outset, our approach is underpinned by our capability in construction detailing and environmental obligations, so that we understand what we need to change before we act. We then invite community and stakeholder input, enveloped within industry-leading documentation and project management. From council tendering and environmental impacts to consultancy and
construction, we strive to bring out the best in each stage.
For us to deliver the standards we set, our directors work within a framework that is hands on and highly responsive. This facilitates a personal approach with rigorous attention to detail and allows us to shift and scale up or down alongside our team as needed. It means we are always accessible and approachable, providing maximum time and effort to cater for each project’s demands.
We work on projects that we regard as imbuing a lasting quality without folly. We like to think our work leads to spaces that have a positive impact on our sense of wellbeing, informed by our personal influences of music, sport, food and art. We are inspired by everything from the day to day patterns of living to the call and response of musical improvisation. In our work, we aspire to an enduring appreciation for every space and detail.
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