Best social housing community design for Global Awards shortlisted
LOS ANGELES: The shortlist for the best social housing community design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
Delicate and density are two words rarely linked together, but a Mt Lawley complex that was once the centre of a community backlash has won an award for pulling the two together.
Clifton and Central, a sustainable 15-apartment, six-commercial tenancy project, won the boutique category of the recent Australian Apartment Advocacy awards.
The complex was recognised for its delicate density in an area dominated by standalone heritage homes.
It is high praise for a development which drew fierce opposition from locals during the approvals stage several years ago, when locals were fearful of losing their neighbourly atmosphere and art deco heritage.
But the development appears to have won over locals after not only retaining the art deco corner deli, which has been transformed into a cafe and wine bar, but by turning a quiet corner into a vibrant hub.
The shops were deliberately made small to ensure they were affordable to local operators, helping to retain the neighbourly vibe through mum-and-dad-owned businesses.
WA chief executive of Australian Apartment Advocacy, Samantha Reece, said the project showed the positive impact of good design on a once-neglected site.
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)