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Bower

Case study

The luxury apartments at Bower seamlessly blend with the style of Bellevue Hill, harmonizing with both the architectural style of the street and the natural topography of the site. Credit: Luke Butterly. Source: PBD Architects and IPM Property

Bower is made up of 8 contemporary, luxury apartments in Bellevue Hill. The design pays tribute to former residential buildings of the site, and the colour palette and materials were chosen to match the existing residential buildings in the street.

The floor plates follow the natural shape of the land on which the buildings are constructed, rather than creating a completely flat structure. The ground and first floor of the buildings have direct access to outdoor space, with a courtyard at the front and rear of each apartment.

The way the site has been subdivided is irregular and unique. Between the 2 buildings on the site, there is a central open-air corridor which provides natural light and ventilation to the lobbies, as well as clear pedestrian access.

  1. Project type

    Mid-rise apartment (3 to 6 storeys)

  2. Architect/Designer

    PBD Architects

  3. Location

    • Aboriginal Country: Birrabirragal and Gadigal
    • Suburb: Bellevue Hill
    • LGA: Woollahra Municipal Council
  4. Development details

    • Developer: IPM Property
    • Site area (m2): 700
    • Land use zoning: R3 - Medium Density Residential
    • Number of storeys: 3
    • Number of homes in new development: 8
    • Number of homes prior to development: 0
    • Total number of car parking spaces: 0
  5. Year

    Completed 2018