Archetech Issue 33 2017 | Page 50

The porthole windows create vitrines to the apartments inside, flooding them with light. The windows  set up a formal language which is continued internally throughout the building in details such as light fittings, door handles and tiles. BKK Architects say that the apartments have been designed with a strong focus on accessibility and passive environmental control, which will allow residents the comfort associated with a family home. This speaks to the shift in the way apartments in  Melbourne  are being conceived - from an investor market to owner-occupier  market, necessitating higher quality design outcomes.