Nola finds affordable rental accommodation at Tarakan Street. Disability support worker Nola feels lucky to be placed in affordable housing by Homes Victoria. She loves her brand new apartment, particularly the large balcony.

Previously she was renting in the private market and living with her adult daughter, while having to travel to Melbourne's western suburbs for work. Living on a single income has become increasingly difficult, especially for those earning below the medium income. Tarakan Street Social and Affordable Housing is owned and managed by Homes Victoria, to help essential workers live in the communities where they work.

NH Architecture and Bird de la Coeur Architects are pleased to provide renters with the comfort and climate resilience they deserve.

See Nola's Story  here

We're pleased to announce that Tarakan Street Social and Affordable Housing received a High Commendation in the New Entrant category of this year's Think Brick Awards. The 2024 awards program attracted 200 entries across six categories. Six projects have received awards, and 11 earned high commendations.

The winners were announced at a Gala Lunch at the Art Gallery of New South Wales last Friday. We are pleased to see Tarakan Street celebrated alongside such high quality projects. Congratulations to our project partners NH Architecture and Openwork+Tract.

The Austral bricks used are carbon neutral, made on Wurundjeri Country just 19km from the site and have a 100 year warranty. Long life, low maintenance and local. 

151 Toorak Road features in INDESIGNLIVE.

Jan Henderson writes 'With a nod to the past and a design concept for the future, 151 Toorak Road by Bird de la Coeur Architects is both at home among its heritage neighbours in South Yarra, Melbourne and singular in form.  . . .  However, this building has sustainability at its core through its materiality and design and adaptability that is built in.'

Whilst it is now a commercial building its corner location and narrow site with windows on three sides also make it ideal for residential use. We have built in the potential for residential flexibility and set the floor-to-floor heights so that it can adapt comfortably. Like a warehouse, its designed as a flexible, sustainable shell that suits many types of occupation.

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