Buxton Construction

Marlborough Street Social Housing by Baldasso Cortese

 

What a pleasure it was to work with Baldasso Cortese and HousingFirst Ltd on this impressive and important social housing development in Balaclava.

Built by Buxton Construction on the site of a former council car park, the six-level development consists of 46 one, two and three-bedroom dwellings suitable for families, older residents and people living with a disability.

The building includes a rooftop terrace and community garden, end of trip facilities and a thoughtful art work in the entry featuring an “inverse-Nolli Map” of the St Kilda / Balaclava neighbourhood.

Hats off to City of Port Phillip and the Victorian Government for coming together to make this building a reality and house a vulnerable cross section of our society.

Developer: HousingFirst Ltd
Architect: Baldasso Cortese
Builder: Buxton Construction
Styling: Pip+Coop

Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Interiors and Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer