Client
Little Property Group
Overview
Urban Residential
Collaborators
Cox Architects
Disciplines
Landscape Architecture
Location
South Yarra, VIC
Date
2013
Imagery
Robyn Oliver
Awards
2014 UDIA Awards of Excellence – High Density Development (VIC)
The landscape at the Ilk apartments is designed to foster a sense of community, as well as provide moments of peace and quiet just a few kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD.
Located in the heart of South Yarra, the 25-storey apartment complex presented an opportunity to create a series of communal landscapes where residents can come together, interact and create connections.
Spaces, such as the Garden Walk and two recreational podiums, are designed to promote socialising and contemplation, whether it’s through shared barbecues, games of bocce or simply sitting in the outdoor lounge room.
A contemporary residents’ entry is hidden between the shopfronts and cafes, leading to the secluded Garden Walk. The Walk is designed to provide a sanctuary from the bustling street.
Rich detail includes timber seats built into the planter walls, a tapestry of paving and walling treatments, a cascading water wall and an ordered arrangement of bamboo and potted Raphis palms, designed to promote well-being and a sense of privacy and enclosure.
The carefully designed landscape with native plants and natural materials helps residents escape the busy street and connect with nature.
Located on level nine is a communal recreation deck, designed for residents to share experiences. Features include veggie plots, a Teppanyaki bar with communal dining facilities, an outdoor lounge room with fire pit, and an overhead pergola draped in scented evergreen climbers.
The orthogonal arrangement of timber decking, honed unit pavers, stepping stones and artificial grass defines the deck’s layout, making it a visually appealing layout when seen from above.
The spacious timber deck on level three extends the communal area beyond the indoor pool. It gives residents extra space to gather and relax. The deck wraps up one side to provide informal seating and a backrest, but also serves as an edge restraint, delineating the raised, sloping garden beyond.
The continuous planter along the deck’s edge is filled with succulent plants and a mature, multi-stemmed Dragon tree, bringing nature closer to the residents.
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