Modo Apartments (2024)

Scheduled for completion 2024

Occupying a prominent position at the corner of MAB Circuit and overlooking the greenway reserve, the design for the Modo Apartments has been developed in direct response to its site context. Adjoining the Arete Apartment development to its north and located adjacent to the Vertex Apartments on the opposite side of the reserve, the Modo Apartments compliments its site context in form and materiality.

Careful planning of floor plates ensured the alignment of balconies and matching roof lines with the neighbouring development. The use of projected balcony boxes on the east and west façade reference the design of the balconies on the Arete Apartment providing consistency of form and scale.

On the south side, the building form bears resemblance to the composition of the Vertex Apartments including the saw-tooth roof profile which was developed in respect to the saw-tooth roofs of the historic Manufacturing Assembly Building (MAB).

Occupying the same footprint as the neighbouring Arete Apartments, clever design planning has led to an increase in yield, delivering more 3-bedroom apartments – most with views over the greenway reserve. Capitalising on the steep grade of the site, the separation of grade parking has served to provide 2 additional parking spaces – allowing 1 parking space for each apartment.

Large glazed windows and projecting balconies on the south façade serve to provide connection to and activation of the greenway reserve whilst contributing to provide flood lit internal spaces.