Glenhuntly Rd
6.03.2012
| Located near the corner of Glenhuntly Road and the Nepean, this 10 level mixed use development will be a highly visable addition to the vibrant Elsternwick activity centre.The building consists of 83 dwellings over ground level cafe and retail and a 3 story basement below.
Situated on this prominent corner site means that the building needs to respond to many vantage points from both near and far and from various angles. The building will become an object in space that is viewed in the round and the design approach acknowledges this fact. The considered sculptural forms and shifting edges offers articulated movement when viewed from every direction and distance. The proposed design scheme utilizes a pallet of natural materials to create a contemporary architectural language of clean lines and strong forms. The considered articulation of forms and selection of materials promotes a vision of a vibrant and active residential and retail future for the immediate Glenhuntly Road precinct and the wider Glen Eira borough. |
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Prahran tower proposal
1.02.2012| This Proposal includes refurbishment of an existing 3 storey shopping centre and car park with the addition of 2 levels of podium car parking and 101 apartments in a 10 storey building. |  |
Tooronga Village
27.07.2011| Tooronga Village forms the heart of the Glen Iris community. It sets a new precedent in integrated design, bringing liveability and iconic architecture together in one vision. The design combines shops, secure parking, cafés and restaurants opening out onto vibrant plazas and gardens. Overlooking these are the striking apartment towers which provide uninterrupted city views and sunny northerly aspects. “Our vision was to create a highly liveable development that generates a sense of community, a place where people can connect with each other, their home life, their neighbours and their surrounds.
The architectural expression of Tooronga Village is governed by two archetypal elements; podium and tower. Each is informed by program, site and boundary conditions. The podium is a lifted, folding ground plane that recalls tectonic plates. It is set into the hillside and held up by dynamic sculptural web of tree like columns. The main entrance corner is raised, rippling out while lifting and folding as a terrain throughout the rest of the structure. Users are able to access the development at multiple levels of ‘ground floor’ entry, continually challenging the notion of what lies above and below. The roof of the podium becomes a ground plane for the towers, restaurants, plazas and gardens. The two apartment towers above form a more backdrop to the public spaces below. The facades are a collection of snapshots of the city skyline they face. Rectilinear forms and frames break down the building faces into a collection of scaled elements rising out of this new urban-suburban village. |
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1/2/11,’Groundswell’, Landscape Architecture Australia
1.02.2011| Mixed-use development Tooronga Village in Glen Iris, Victoria has been masterplanned by Plus Architecture with landscape architecture by Murphy Design Group.
The Gardiner and Heywood apartment buildings have direct access to Gardiner Creek, private gardens and an open-air piazza, restaurants and village-style food market. Both apartment buildings rise out of the rooftop garden which supports a mini eco-system complete with trees and a pond that captures both irrigation and water for toilet flushing. |
 
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Whitehaven Harbour Design Competition
15.10.2010| Plus Architecture recently entered the International Whitehaven Harbour Design Competition, in Cumbria, England, UK.
The site presents a unique opportunity to revive Whitehaven’s former working port into an important part of this special town. Whitehaven is one of the finest examples of planned Georgian architecture in Europe. Inspired by the local heritage of Whitehaven; our submission focused on a contemporary design solution to respect the existing conditions. The design emphasises the local character of the townscape. Just as St James church and Whitehaven Castle mark the eastern edges of the town; the proposed project marks the border between the harbour and the old town, acting as a threshold between the two. With an approximate budget of £10m, the project consists of 42 waterfront facing apartments, including 3 penthouses and over 5000m2 of commercial area. |
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