Sydney's inner west suburb of Marrickville will be home to a new $100 million apartment development.
With geometric-inspired architecture and a palette of colours, materials and finishes, the 180-apartment Revolution project has been designed by Angelo Candalepas on the site of the former Marrickville RSL Club.
"As architects our 'greenest' achievement is enabling more people to live comfortable on the same amount of land, utilising existing resources and services, and minimising urban sprawl," Candalepas says.
"The proximity of Revolution to Marrickville railway station and frequent bus services also allows residents to do away with their cars."
Revolution comprises a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
"The buildings respond with the streetscape and will enliven the area, while residents will have their own communal courtyard providing passive and active recreational opportunities," Candalepas says.
Revolution has four angular buildings positioned around the perimeter of the site, ranging from four- to seven-storeys, which feature masonry, metalwork, stone and timber facades, privacy screening elements, blade walls, planes of colours and textures and metal roofs.
"The materials we are using are robust, with textural variations to create a hierarchy of increasing lightness towards the upper floors," Candalepas says.
All buildings have their own secure access and lift lobbies and envelope a private central courtyard that will be landscaped with native and exotic plants and trees.
The apartments will have open-plan living areas and be air-conditioned, although the semi-open breezeway corridors to the south and other passive design features will ensure good cross-flow ventilation and reduce the need for artificial heating or cooling.
