The Moreton impressed the HIA award judges Graham notes, ‘there is recycled water via at a glance with the high level of workmanship displayed both rainwater tanks, use of solar panels, tinted glass, inside and out – particularly the detailing, finishes LED lighting, composting onsite and a communal Award: 2018 HIA Australian and colour scheme. From the cool and elegant garden where the residents can plant their own Apartment Complex lobbies, to the white-tiled flooring and the white- fruit and vegetables.’ Partnered by: Lawn Solutions painted brickwork with crafted joinery, the interiors This communal area also features a BBQ, a Builder:Mirvac are restrained with soft and muted tones. tool shed, tables and chairs and even a sand Location: Bondi, NSW pit for young children. A walkway, between Energy Rating: BASIX 50/2 ‘We wanted to maintain the historical Wellington and Ocean Streets, is open for public 6 access from 7am to 10pm. Construction: orientated to maximise integrity of the building while adapting Construction for this award winner took just viewsand sunlight it to 21st century living’ 25 months. And it’s a measure of the skill of Inclusions: rubber underlay installed the builders, architects and designers that the with carpet floors and in tiled areas, reverse cycle airconditioning, energy Rooms are generously sized and designed to development complements Scarba House so well. ecient lighting, semi-frameless be easily furnished. Open plan kitchens integrate ‘The new buildings reflect what you see in the glass shower screens, audio visual seamlessly with living and dining areas while large streets of Bondi,’ Graham says. intercom, security alarm and motion windows, maximise the natural light and leafy ‘The designers spotted the context and framed detectors, communal kitchen outlook. All apartments and terraces feature a the heritage house perfectly’. garden, rainwater tank, solar panels, balcony or courtyard. The penthouse has 2.7- He says that Mirvac is delighted with the award. freestanding bath, porcelain slabs in metre high ceilings, full-height doors and flush floor The Moreton reflects the group’s mission to kitchen and bathroom surfaces that extend from indoors to the balcony. ‘reimagine urban life through a legacy of sustainable,Materials: Miele appliances, stainless The Moreton was developed with a commitment connected and vibrant urban environments’. steel sink, chrome tapware, wool for each building to exceed the required Building carpet, aluminium framed window Sustainability Index (BASIX) level by 25 per cent. www.mirvac.com glazing, stone benchtops. ‘THE NEW BUILDINGS REFLECT WHAT YOU SEE IN THE STREETS OF BONDI’ restrained interiors with soft and muted tones THE MORETON IS CENTRED AROUND A HERITAGE-LISTED VICTORIAN VILLA SEPTEMBER 2018 HOUSING 31 PROJECTS