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MNEMOSYNE
SERVICED APARTMENTS
Project
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'Mnemosyne' Serviced Apartments
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Job Type
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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
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2022
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Location
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New South Head, Edgecliff, New South Wales​
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Client Brief
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Produce a functional interior design solution for an unconventional floor plate
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Design two back to back serviced apartments which can be shared or separated depending on the number of tenants at the time
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Create an enjoyable, liveable residence inspired by brutalist architecture and design.
Software Used
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SketchUp Pro
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Enscape
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AutoCAD
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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
![MNEMOSYNE RESI Moodboard.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86f197_1f3add224b2f465191a5fc8c902d2178~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_640,h_475,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/MNEMOSYNE%20RESI%20Moodboard_PNG.png)
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
![MNEMOSYNE MATERIALS1.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86f197_9129329c63cb46b3b9825ec9e088f29f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_837,h_167,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/MNEMOSYNE%20MATERIALS1_PNG.png)
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
![MNEMOSYNE MATERIALS2.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86f197_366c6e1064964e0fa41e45d5ca90c17c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_825,h_167,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/MNEMOSYNE%20MATERIALS2_PNG.png)
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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![m sktech 2.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86f197_d86254e797ad4af0aa9c08e2e42bcb8d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_360,h_269,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/m%20sktech%202_PNG.png)
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
![Enscape_2022-07-09-16-30-34.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86f197_dc3a5c8d8af44a49b726a82c50209a7a~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_1919,h_1080/fill/w_952,h_536,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Enscape_2022-07-09-16-30-34.png)
Kitchenette | Dining
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Master Bedroom
Kitchen
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Ensuite
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