Lux & Modern are townhouses that sit boldly on a prominent intersection in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Kew East.
Stepping away from the traditional suburban streetscape experience of detached houses, Lux & Modern delivers a collective architectural expression which fuses seamlessly into the neighbourhood.
With interiors that balance elegance and modern comfort, the private parking and quality landscape further add to the development’s distinction and suitability within its setting.
The townhouses are situated in an enviable location; with Strathalbyn Street connecting directly to Kew’s High Street, an abundance of activity with plenty of retail, cafes, restaurants and bars to keep residents occupied.
Traditionally, townhouses are a form of urban densification that seek to create identity through a collective architectural expression.
Townhouse designs often present as a ‘hard wall’ with little scope for variation or relief.
In conceptual terms, townhouses can be interpreted as a compressed streetscape of detached houses with a unified language.
Plus Architecture’s approach for Lux & Modern sought to explore this urban planning concept and blur the traditional experience of townhouses versus a street of detached houses.
A typical streetscape still presents as an articulated wall due to the overlapping nature and repetition of houses observed in perspective, as people move down the street.
Plus Architecture’s design of this project sought to achieve the same ‘point of view perspective’ by articulating the facades of the townhouses in plan to create overlaps in form, when observed in perspective similar to those created with the detached house streetscape.
To further heighten the contextual concept, the pitched angles of the detached houses have been employed on the townhouses but re-interpreted within the design of the parapet silhouette.
The design of these townhouses is a new interpretation of the traditional townhouses that embodies the suburban streetscape experience of detached houses fusing seamlessly into its neighbourhood.
Project Team
Architecture
Plus Architecture
Founded in 1997, Plus is an award-winning, integrated master planning, architecture and interior design practice. Through a thoughtful and professional approach, the Plus team’s capabilities deliver a wide range of project typologies and scales.
Landscape Architect
Urbis
Urbis has one simple goal – to shape the cities and communities of Australia for a better future.
Interior Design
Mim Design
Mim Design is an award-winning Melbourne-based interior architecture practice known for its creativity, high end finishes and attention to detail. Mim Design is a studio well regarded for its highly tailored and personalised client strategies from concept to delivery.
Developer
Little Projects
Little Projects is an international award-winning property development business focused on delivering innovative and high quality residential and commercial property solutions.
Photography
Peter Clarke
Peter is an established photographer with over 20 years’ experience in his field. Over the years, Peter has gained extensive knowledge and experience documenting the built environment, as well as natural and man-made landscapes.
His collaborative approach and strong vision has seen his unique graphic style applied to a wide range of industries including architecture, construction, mining and aviation.
Peter works with a diverse range of clients including architects, design practices, government bodies, listed companies, and publishers.
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