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Issue 64 - The 'Future' Issue

Issue 64

The 'Future' Issue

Habitus #64 Welcome to the HABITUS ‘Future’ and ‘Habitus House of the Year’ Issue. We are thrilled to have interior designer of excellence, Brahman Perera, as Guest Editor and to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage through an interview with Palinda Kannangara and his extraordinary Ek Onkar project – divine! Thinking about the future, we look at the technology shaping our approach to sustainability and the ways traditional materials are enjoying a new-found place in the spotlight. Profiles on Yvonne Todd, Amy Lawrance, and Kallie Blauhorn are rounded out with projects from Studio ZAWA, SJB, Spirit Level, STUDIOLIVE, Park + Associates and a Lake House made in just 40 days by the wonderful Wutopia Lab, plus the short list for the Habitus House of the Year!

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Orchard Piper secures a new Melbourne site
HomesAndrew McDonald

Orchard Piper secures a new Melbourne site

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Architectural developer Orchard Piper has acquired its fourth site, in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak just 75m from the highly prized Hawksburn Village.


Orchard Piper has amalgamated two side-by-side blocks of land into one super site, totaling 1,500 sq m with a 30-meter north west frontage to Mathoura Road and incredible views to the Melbourne CBD.

For the site, Orchard Piper has designed a refined development of 12 residences over three levels, Mathoura Road will offer Orchard Piper’s signature Garden Residences, Terraces and Penthouses ranging from 140 sq m to in excess of 300 sq m.

Each home comes with a minimum of 2 car parks, access to a common wine cellar, at least 2 bathrooms and a powder-room, with penthouses also including an option for wood burning fire places – a rare offering in apartment living.

Designed with the intention of designing a modern classic, the Mathoura Road design references a range of iconic design flourishes with double level columns angled to open toward the city views in a contemporary manner.

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“In Mathoura Road we have doubled the robe space of previous projects, increased the size of master suites and as our purchasers love to entertain, walk in sculleries and wine cellars are now part of our standard specification,” says Orchard Piper Director Luke McKie “Everything we do is meticulously considered and researched to provide the ultimate product for our customers.”

Jolson Architects have considered the living experience from the entry up a grand flight of steps into a dramatic double height void lobby encased in bronze faming. Individual penthouses have double oak doors with hand finished timber door handles, which swing open into the imminently livable residences.

Greeted by vaulting high ceilings and harmonious views, the homes are flooded with natural light and a rich, luxurious material tonality expressed in a selection of fine marble, timber, and bronze detailing.

With a tantalizing array of gourmet providores and delicatessens on its doorstep, Mathoura Road is also within walking distance of some Melbourne’s most respected schools and is well serviced by pubic transport, doctors, dentists and beautiful public gardens.

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Issue 64 - The 'Future' Issue

Issue 64

The 'Future' Issue

Habitus #64 Welcome to the HABITUS ‘Future’ and ‘Habitus House of the Year’ Issue. We are thrilled to have interior designer of excellence, Brahman Perera, as Guest Editor and to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage through an interview with Palinda Kannangara and his extraordinary Ek Onkar project – divine! Thinking about the future, we look at the technology shaping our approach to sustainability and the ways traditional materials are enjoying a new-found place in the spotlight. Profiles on Yvonne Todd, Amy Lawrance, and Kallie Blauhorn are rounded out with projects from Studio ZAWA, SJB, Spirit Level, STUDIOLIVE, Park + Associates and a Lake House made in just 40 days by the wonderful Wutopia Lab, plus the short list for the Habitus House of the Year!

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