Habilis | Collins and Turner

Habilis | Collins and Turner | Photographer: Katherine Lu

2025 National Architecture Awards Program

Habilis | Collins and Turner

Traditional Land Owners

Gadigal

Year
2025
Chapter

NSW

Category
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Sustainable Architecture
Builder
Structure
Photographer
Katherine Lu
Media summary

The adaptive reuse of a former furniture factory in Summer Hill, The habilis project exemplifies the role of architecture in addressing urgent social issues through thoughtful design. By transforming an underutilized industrial site into a place of dignity and security, the project embodies a transformative approach to social housing, designed to provide secure, long-term accommodation for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and mental illness.

Project Practice Team

Penny Collins, Design Architect
Huw Turner, Design Architect
Barbara Lau, Project Architect
David Janson, Project Architect
Greg Williams, Senior Consultant

Project Consultant and Construction Team

Gallagher Studio, Landscape Consultant
Structure Engineers ( Rob Mcgowan), Structural Engineer
Acor, Services Consultant
Neoscape, Project Manager
Inclusive Places, Access consultant
Vista, Access Consultant

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