ABOUT THE PROJECT
Located in the heart of one of Melbourne’s most established suburbs, Green Edge offers a unique lifestyle opportunity; balancing commerce, culture, community and sustainability. Conceived as an elevated box, the tower form is in fact extremely complex in its simplicity. Embracing the concerns and views of Council and the community, the design retains existing views to the adjacent Dimmeys Clocktower, whilst offering a timeless façade and contemporary building. With an average apartment energy rating of 9.1 stars, the project pushes the boundaries of Environmentally Sustainable Design as one of the most energy efficient apartment buildings built in Victoria.
Taking advantage of passive solar design principles, thermal efficiency, orientation of rooms, locations of windows, glass selection, appropriate sun shading and rooftop solar photovoltaics, the building achieves outstanding thermal performance and energy efficiency. Additionally, careful location of doors and windows maximises natural ventilation, and in combination with ceiling fans it reduces the requirement of air conditioning, further saving energy and costs.
The integration of wintergardens not only create an acoustic barrier to the railway line, but also adds to the thermal performance of each apartment, resulting in ongoing electricity savings for the life of the building and significantly reducing the building’s long-term carbon footprint.
The apartment interiors are designed to achieve the most efficient and satisfying use of the space with a contemporary lifestyle in mind. Splayed windows form pop out bay areas that form both interior seating and storage. Through these splayed windows, dwellings can access northern and southern natural light. Enhanced by white interior walls and light coloured timber flooring, the dwellings reflects light to create a brighter space.
