Future Homes Braybrook

This project for Homes Victoria is the first project developed by MWA based on its competition-winning design, Pattern C.  It is the second Future Homes project to be lodged with a Victorian Council and it is the first of three projects developed by MWA for Homes Victoria.

It involves the demolition of two single-lot dwellings, and the construction of 16 apartments in a three-level development, with associated landscaping, including nine car spaces.

This project is within its documentation phase and includes 7 x two bedroom and 9 x one bedroom apartments. It has been designed as a low-rise model with a strong emphasis on contextual fit within the streetscape and neighbourhood.

The project presents to the streetscape as two buildings framing an entry space, set back and protected by the built form. The entry presents as a recessed double height space overlooking the street at each level. The bi-furcated built form, supports two levels of balconies, that project outwards towards and overlooking the street. On the ground floor there is an apartment to one side and the carpark entry to the other, again setback, recessed under the projecting balcony above.

MWA have developed a low carbon construction approach, which minimises the use of carbon intensive materials. Recycled brick or brick commons clad the two ground floor apartments, the ground floor is otherwise made up of light weight screens.

The two typical floors are made up of lightweight construction supported by a concrete frame and slabs. Walls are typically clad in a Lysaght metal profile, punctuated by a factory finished FC sheet. Materials are simple, robust and all factory finished.

The circulation is rationalised along a two-level central gallery spine, which looks back to the street. The rational and consolidated built form, with a carpark entirely under the building footprint ensures that there is more than 30% of deep soil landscape on site and a range of new trees.