Third Avenue Development
Architecture Residential Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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1. Birch Typology 4889 px 7326 px 18 MB A3 print |
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2. Birch Typology - Third Avenue Streetscape 7x Birch homes face Third Avenue 7338 px 4897 px 18 MB A3 print |
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3. Birch Typology 4895 px 7334 px 18 MB A3 print |
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4. Birch Balcony Screens Dynamic balcony screens can be opened, closed or part opened to provide privacy 7337 px 4897 px 16 MB A3 print |
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5. Birch Entrance Integrated planting and boundary wall treatments soften the interface at ground level 7336 px 4896 px 19 MB A3 print |
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6. Birch Entrance 4912 px 7360 px 26 MB A3 print |
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7. Birch Typology Third storey setbacks and splayed windows on the Birch 7360 px 4912 px 21 MB A3 print |
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8. Birch Interior Volumes and void space within the first floor dining space. Furniture by Camerich, available from Seven 18 Trading 4896 px 7336 px 15 MB A3 print |
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9. Birch Interior First floor open plan living space, opening out to the balcony. Furniture by Transforma Furniture 4893 px 7331 px 17 MB A3 print |
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10. Birch Interior First floor living space with feature timber screening. Furniture by Transforma Furniture 4897 px 7337 px 16 MB A3 print |
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11. Third Avenue Entrance Entrance to the development from Third Avenue, showing the relationship between the Birch and the Ash and Elm typologies 7337 px 4897 px 18 MB A3 print |
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12. Ash & Elm Typology Ash and Elm share a similar aesthetic, with two varying three-storey plan configurations that interlock 7336 px 4896 px 18 MB A3 print |
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13. Ash & Elm Elevation Ash is the wide frontage (light), and the Elm the deep plan (dark) 7337 px 4897 px 17 MB A3 print |
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14. Ash & Elm Typology 4897 px 7337 px 17 MB A3 print |
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15. Ash & Elm Elevation The elevation shows the central interlocking courtyard of the Elm 7325 px 4889 px 20 MB A3 print |
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16. Interior Details Furniture & styling items by Transforma Furniture & BoConcept Adelaide 4912 px 7360 px 17 MB A3 print |
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17. Interior Details Furniture & styling items by Transforma Furniture & BoConcept Adelaide 4912 px 7360 px 19 MB A3 print |
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18. Birdseye view View from the Birch rear windows, showing the connection between the family of buildings 7337 px 4897 px 21 MB A3 print |
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19. Linden Typology Following the geometry of the site to create a crescent 7335 px 4895 px 22 MB A3 print |
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20. Linden Typology Shadowing patterns as the sun tracks the site 7360 px 4912 px 13 MB A3 print |
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21. Linden Interior Ground floor open plan kitchen and living space with feature timber screening 4912 px 7360 px 17 MB A3 print |
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22. Linden Interior First floor bathroom showing the quality of finish and materials 7336 px 4896 px 17 MB A3 print |
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23. Linden Elevation 4897 px 7338 px 16 MB A3 print |
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24. Site Masterplan Overall site masterplan of the Third Avenue development, showing how the site was split into Stage 1 (Third Avenue) and future developments. The site masterplan also shows the 4 varying interfaces with the site 4961 px 3508 px 3 MB A4 print |
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25. Site Plan Site plan focused on Third Avenue, showing the four typologies colours from $$ > $ market value 4961 px 3508 px 3 MB A4 print |
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26. Birch Axonometric 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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27. Birch Floor Plans 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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28. Birch Axonometric Section 4961 px 3508 px 3 MB A4 print |
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29. Linden Axonometric 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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30. Linden Floor Plans 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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31. Linden Axonometric Section 4961 px 3508 px 3 MB A4 print |
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32. Elm Axonometric 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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33. Elm Floor Plans 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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34. Elm Axonometric Section 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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35. Ash Axonometric 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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36. Ash Floor Plans 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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37. Ash Axonometric Section 4961 px 3508 px 2 MB A4 print |
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38. Original Render - Birch Typology 3000 px 2012 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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39. Original Render - Linden Typology 3000 px 1584 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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40. Original Render - Ash & Elm Typologies 3000 px 2187 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
Description
Third Avenue sets a new benchmark for urban infill development. Winner of the 2020 UDIA Awards Best Medium Density Development in South Australia and recipient of the SA Architecture Awards 2021 Commendation in Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing)
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Third Avenue consists of 27 two and three storey townhouses, realising the transformation of a key catalyst site.
The project represents the culmination of an aspiration to achieve an exemplar urban infill development, focussing around strategic masterplanning, quality in built form outcomes and an inclusive sense of community.
The development was triggered through the rezoning of an amalgamated site to increase density in a metro zone. S9 were engaged to develop a staged masterplan and yield study for the site.
The configuration of the site was the biggest challenge. The context varied in both scale and nature, with boundaries fronting a major arterial road, a character residential zone, commercial tenancies / carparking and an overgrown culvert.
Bulk and scale were located on Anzac Highway, in the form of two apartment buildings, to provide a visual and acoustic screen to the lower scale within the centre and periphery of the site. The central large gum tree was retained and celebrated, providing a focal point and device to thread the development together.
These key strategies effectively created three distinct character zones for the development — a family of buildings which are complimentary yet distinct, embodying their own sense of identity and place.
While each typology is unique, the palette across all dwellings in purposely restrained. Brickwork grounds the dwellings and provides a finer grain and tactile relationship at street level. The upper levels are visually lighter with large extents of glazing, further accentuated by the common splayed window detail. Timber screens and mesh balustrades provide further detail, warmth or materiality and blur the boundaries between public and private.
The masterplan is a catalyst to linking surrounding sites through pedestrian permeability and connectivity, achieving a coherent and inclusive sense of community for residents and the wider area. Key benefits include:
- The undergrounding of the existing culvert to unlock a landscaped linear corridor between Goodwood Road & Anzac Highway
- A series of pocket parks throughout the development, avoiding traditional ‘left over’ areas often seen in housing developments
- Retainment of mature trees
- Clear links across and through the site to commercial offerings, ease of access to public transport and shared walking routes
Early iterations of the masterplan had the potential to realise a higher yield of dwellings, however the client and Studio Nine were resolute in delivering an outcome which balanced revenue against value. The final scheme reduced yield for the betterment of retaining and exploiting key assets of good passive design outcomes, the extent of glazing, quality of materials and detailing, the extent of built-in joinery and fundamentally the size of the homes and their competitive price points.
From the outset, client, architect and builder shared the vision to redefine the typical medium-density development. Through design workshops, Centina provided early insight into buildability throughout the documentation phase, which safeguarded the design intent, quality and reduced variations.
Benefits to the environment through design included:
— Undergrounding of Brownhill Creek, enabling the creek area to be returned to an accessible and key pedestrian linkage / bikeway for use by the wider community
— Water sensitive urban design principles through the implementation of rain gardens, connected to Brownhill Creek
— All roofs designed to take the additional load of solar panels (90% uptake by residents)
The project sets a new benchmark for what can be achieved within a contextually varied and geometrically challenging site to deliver mediated density — realising both design value and commercial imperatives. The project sold 100% off the plan six months prior to completion. The four typologies offer deliberately different and legible forms of living, attracting a range of residents including first home buyers, downsizers and families to achieve an imbued sense of community.
The aspiration for the project to be the best residential development in South Australia was carried through every decision.
Questions and Answers
About the Linden typology
Configured to follow the geometry of the site creating a crescent that defines their interface with the surrounding properties, the internal shared street and the adjacency to the undergrounded Brown Hill Creek passageway. The two-storey offering is grounded with the rich texture of brickwork, defined entrances and screened private open space. Their splayed upper-level windows provide articulation and visual interest to define their ‘crescent’ plan form and accentuate shadowing patterns as the sun tracks the site. The raked roof form allows the deep plan terrace homes to unlock additional living spaces on the first floor through their access to natural daylight and aspect.
Market Value = $599-640K
About the Ash & Elm typologies
Situated in the islanded portion of the site the Ash and Elm share a similar aesthetic. The two varying three storey plan configurations (Ash being wide frontage and Elm deep plan) interlock, responding to their locations constraints and key adjacencies by driving opportunity for natural daylight, ventilation and aspect through internal courtyards, extruded balconies, and recessive upper levels. The central interlocking courtyards of the Elm’s provide daylight and aspect and act as a navigational reference vertically through the dwellings.
Market Value = Elm - $550-575K; Ash - $500-540K
About the Birch typology
The largest typology – the homes strike a balance between responding to the emerging streetscape context and managing the interface with the wider masterplan. Providing a link to the lower scale traditional single storey dwelling along Third Avenue, scale is mediated through deep upper-level setbacks, finer grain detailing and dynamic balcony screens that provide privacy and a responsive streetscape. Integrated planting and boundary wall treatments soften the interface at ground level.
Market Value = $650K
Details
| Project size | 4854 m2 |
| Site size | 4452 m2 |
| Project Budget | USD 7,000,000 |
| Completion date | 2020 |
| Building levels | 3 |
Project team
| Keith Dougal | Interior Designer | |
| Danny Sarich | Senior Architectural Technician | |
| Nigel Howden | Project Lead | |
| Marcia Liew | Lead Interior Designer | |
| Andrew Steele | Project Director | |
| Rimas Kaminskas | Graduate or Architecture | |
| Nick Gelekis | Graduate or Architecture | |
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Studio Nine Architects | Architect / Interior Designer |