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MNEMOSYNE
SERVICED APARTMENTS

Project

  • 'Mnemosyne' Serviced Apartments

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Job Type

  • Proposed new construction to replace the existing Edgecliff Centre, located on New South Head Road, Edgecliff, housing a series of residential serviced apartments, as well as a commercial ground floor.

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Year

  • 2022

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Location

  • New South Head, Edgecliff, New South Wales​

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Client Brief

  • Produce a functional interior design solution for an unconventional floor plate

  • Design two back to back serviced apartments which can be shared or separated depending on the number of tenants at the time

  • Create an enjoyable, liveable residence inspired by brutalist architecture and design.

 

Software Used

  • SketchUp Pro

  • Enscape

  • AutoCAD

  • Adobe Photoshop 

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The two adjacent apartments, units C and D were carefully designed to incorporate minimal, brutalist aesthetic to the residential dwellings. 

 

The materiality of strong concrete surfaces, marble textures, and the appearance of crafted, carved interior spaces celebrate the  structure and form of brutalist architecture, whilst juxtaposing an interior with a saturation of warmth and light through complimentary selections of soft furnishings, textured furnishings, and an expansive glass façade.

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The use of warm, deep, natural timbers, and light, neutral,  accessories provides a stylish and sophisticated series of interiors, within the raw interior shell, providing both liveable and enjoyable rooms. 

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The design concept was carefully planned to work in harmony with the complex floor plate, with each room being separated into private and public areas within each apartment. The spatial planning uses the given geometry, through a form that flows with and follows the complicated walls and curvatures, rather than against it. 

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The spaces were oriented to make the most of the natural light and city views, through the use of floor to wall glass windows. Strong geometric volumes, inspired by the monolithic forms of brutalist architecture, were achieved through striking, large bulkheads and columns, as well as a variation in the finished ceiling levels. 

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SITE LOCATION

New South Head Road, Edgecliff, New South Wales

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MOOD
BOARD

Brutal Minimalism

Fig 9. WM Apartment

Note: Vincent Van Duysen (2014)

Fig 10. Barwon Heads House

Note: Adam Kane Architects. (2019)

Fig 11. Brutalist Silence

Note: Annabell Kutucu (n.d.).

Fig 12. Anin

Note: Living Divani. (2014)

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Fig 13. Element Architecten

Note: Element Architecten.  (n.d.).

Fig 14. Concrete Jungle

Note: This is Glamorous.  (2014)

Fig 15. Winery VV

Note: Arch Daily  (2020)

Fig 16. Products and Materials

Note: Living Divani  (n.d.). 

INSPIRATION
BOARD

Brutal Minimalism

MATERIALITY

Concrete Floor Finish

Concrete Wall Finish

Bardgilio Marble 

Silver Travertine

Roman Travertine

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Fig 17. Concrete Bare

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 18. Concrete Bare

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 19. Bardgilio Marble Slab

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 20.  Silver Travertine Slab

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 21. Roman Travertine Slab

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Black Timber Joinery

Matte Black Fixtures

Dark Bronze Joinery

Stained Walnut

Chrome Fixtures

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Fig 22. Dark Fine Wood

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 23. Brushed Dark Steel

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 24. Dark Bronze with Rust Accents

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 25. Dark Fine Wood

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

Fig 26. Brushed Aluminium

Note: Sketchup Textures Club (n.d.). 

CONCEPTUAL SKETCHES

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FLOOR PLAN

Apartment C | Apartment D
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3D VISUALISATIONS

Apartment C
Living
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Kitchen
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Dining
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Master Bedroom
Entry
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Ensuite
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Apartment D
Living
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Kitchenette | Dining
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Master Bedroom
Kitchen
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Ensuite
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