Australian Capital Territory
Illume aims to demonstrate how contextual considerations about site together with preferencing the basics of light and air can create a truly livable multi-unit housing solution. The project consists of two separate buildings that sit above a common landscape which itself conceals the basement levels below. The larger of the two buildings contains just under sixty units, ranging in size, from one bedroom through to four-bedroom apartments. The smaller of the two buildings only contains three apartments, each of which occupies entire floor. It is appropriately dressed in gold brickwork in response to the two original Heather Sutherland and Malcom Moir houses across the street. Altogether, the project exemplifies the criticality of the fundamentals of context, topography, light and air in the context of multi-unit housing as distinct from individual dwelling.
Commendation for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Ilume offers an elegant vision for medium density living by celebrating light and the tension between contemporary construction and the neighbouring heritage context.
The sinuously expressed slab edges of the main building give way to generous terraces. A delicately detailed brick building lightly anchors the corner of the site. Apartments are planned to be open and light, reaching out to the expansive views beyond.
Generous landscaping and shared amenities mediate between private terraces and shared outdoor commons, with a sense of seclusion enhanced by the existing mature tree grove.
Illume has provided a considered addition to the established heritage fabric of the Inner South’s coveted location. We have achieved our vision a boutique collection of timeless residences defined by a meticulous attention to detail and design. The notion of light was the driving philosophy behind Illume. Our Architect’s, Cox Architecture, embraced light as a design element to inform the materials pallet, design and the interaction of the building and daylight. We are thrilled with the outcome.
Dan Bisa, Managing Director
Ian Smith, Director – Architect
Paul Millwood, Senior Architect
Jovan Van Kampen, Senior Architect
Katrina Newland, Architect
Jaegeun Lim, Architect
Ned Zolio, Architect
Michael Tolhurst, Architect
Alexander Gorecki, Associate Architect
Belinda Barnes, Associate Architect
Fathmath Evan, Project Architect
Nugroho Utomo, Design Architect
Chris Millman, Design Architect
Zoe Taylor, Graduate of Architecture
Jakub Beseda, Graduate of Architecture
James Sekoranja, Graduate of Architecture
Tricia Gillett, Graduate of Architecture
Hugh Cowan, Graduate of Architecture
Andrea Ileris, Graduate of Architecture
Jason Sparks, Architectural Technician
Andrew Parish, Student of Architecture
Solene Gaborit, Student of Architecture
Samantha Webb, Senior Interior Designer
Alyssa Valenton, Senior Interior Designer
Narissa Bungbrakearti, Computational Designer
Tim Kreibig, 3D Visualiser
Ryan Lovie, Graphic Designer
Benjamin Foster, Graphic Designer
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