scale and character of Liddle and Cobern
Streets. The perimeter podium envelope helped
to reduce the scale of the street façade and
reference the historic row housing and warehouse
massing which allowed generous terrace
areas above.
Design
The Victorian docklands architecture, unique to
the area, has been expressed in a raw industrial
aesthetic, while recognising the contemporary
demands of high-end, inner-city living. Face
brick, off-shutter concrete, black steel, expansive
glass, with perforated aluminium screens, provide
a distinctive language for this iconic building. The
residential tower blocks are set back and developed
in brick, concrete, steel and glass with recessed
balconies, Juliet ledges and sun screening
elements give articulation to the façades.
Reminiscent of the world-renowned V& A
Waterfront with its distinctive dockland settings,
The Signature experience is all about combining
The Signature
an industrial aesthetic with a contemporary edge.
This approach has directly influenced the carefully
selected palette of materials with floor-to-ceiling
glazing, off-shutter concrete and floating white
bulkheads. The warmth of timber vinyl floors is
complemented with designer kitchens, vanities
and BICs, while track and LED strip lighting
illuminate the living spaces. Natural materials, as
in timber decking, are used for all balconies and
terraces, while planted terraces and roof gardens
are a distinctive feature of the building. The interior
planning was designed to maximise the views and
natural light. Open plan kitchens and living rooms
read as larger spaces that flow into one another
and are visually linked to the outdoors.
Structure
There was an existing storage facility that was
totally demolished. A bulk earthworks contract
was carried out to excavate a basement across
the entire site to an average depth of 10m. The
excavation was largely in hard rock and lateral
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