At 450 Gore Street in Fitzroy, architecture studio Edition Office<\/strong><\/a> and development group Neometro are building a complex of 18 monolithic apartments. Rising from one of Melbourne\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> leafiest inner suburbs, the concrete<\/strong><\/a> project establishes a striking presence against its green streetscape, while aiming to deliver durable and sustainable residential<\/strong> <\/a>spaces. Scheduled for completion in early 2026, the building explores how density can be accommodated in established neighborhoods without compromising livability.<\/p>\n all images courtesy of Edition Office and Neometro<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In shaping the development, Melbourne-based architecture studio<\/strong><\/a> Edition Office consolidated the program into a sculptural and enduring form, while development group<\/strong><\/a> Neometro focused on embedding human-scale qualities within the living environments. The collaboration reflects both practices\u2019 shared commitment to rigor in design and their long-standing relationship with Fitzroy\u2019s urban context.<\/p>\n The apartment mix includes one, two, and three-bedroom configurations, designed with an emphasis on daily rituals and adaptability. Kitchens, dining areas, and living spaces are carefully proportioned to support cooking, entertaining, and social life, while loft residences feature five-meter-high ceilings that heighten a sense of volume and atmosphere. Inside, the monolithic shell gives way to softer, more intimate interiors designed to accommodate changing needs over time. Concrete, chosen for its durability and capacity to register the passage of time, defines the project\u2019s material identity. The robust, structuralist language of the exterior contrasts with the leafy surroundings, while interiors are sensitive and adaptable. This use of \u2018material honesty\u2019 is intended to anchor the building within Fitzroy, a suburb where historic layers and contemporary additions coexist.<\/p>\n the project establishes a striking presence against its green streetscape<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Environmental performance is a key consideration. The project targets a 7.5-star NatHERS energy rating and incorporates fully electric services, high thermal insulation, and a long-term carbon-neutral power agreement. Many apartments also benefit from dual-aspect layouts, opening onto views of Fitzroy\u2019s backstreets, neighboring suburbs, or toward Melbourne\u2019s CBD.<\/p>\n For Neometro, which has been active in Fitzroy for almost four decades, the project continues a legacy of residential development in the suburb. Combined with Edition Office\u2019s architectural approach, the Gore Street complex presents a model for contemporary urban living: monolithic in presence yet designed with sensitivity to its context and residents.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n concrete is chosen for its durability and capacity to register the passage of time<\/p>\n loft apartment interior<\/p>\n inside, the monolithic shell gives way to softer, more intimate interiors<\/p>\n interiors designed to accommodate changing needs over time<\/p>\n the living space contrasts with the leafy surroundings<\/p>\n interiors are sensitive and adaptable<\/p>\n bathroom interior<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n name:<\/strong>\u00a0450 Gore Street development group:<\/strong> Neometro<\/a> | @openjournal_neometro<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n The post monolithic apartment complex contrasts with verdant fitzroy streetscape in melbourne<\/a> appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" edition office and neometro UNVEIL monolithic apartments At 450 Gore Street in Fitzroy, architecture studio Edition Office and development group Neometro are building a complex of 18 monolithic apartments. Rising from one of Melbourne\u2019s leafiest … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nconcrete forms house adaptable, human-scale dwellings
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\narchitects: Edition Office<\/a> | @editionoffice<\/a><\/p>\n
\nlocation: <\/strong>Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n