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The single floor-plate apartments also breathe better
than the more common, partitioned variety.
Here we can slide doors open to the north and open
a window on the south side which immediately generates
a beautiful cross breeze. With their deep balconies
and clear glazing it’s a natural wonder, rather than
over reliance on air-conditioning.
Do you have a project highlight?
What I’m most happy about is the apartments themselves.
It’s amazing to see what these contestants do in the time.
The integration of some of the sponsors material, CSR and
Viridian for instance, make quite a unique palette of
materials that has enabled us to come up with this
composition. The project highlight is that each segment of
the octagon maintains its integrity yet has a different
appearance. It’s almost like eight buildings, but works
together as a form. We had to really search and do a lot of
R&D and 3D modelling to see if we weren’t creating eight
problems from eight opportunities.
PROJECT
VIRIDIAN TECHNICAL SUPPORT
The Block 2015 – The Octagon
South Yarra, Melbourne VIC
Home Comfort
ARCHITECT
Viridian LightBridge™ IGUs,
Argon-filled, Clear
Julian Brenchley
PRINCIPAL GLAZING RESOURCE
Viridian LightBridge™ IGUs
WINDOW FRAME SUPPLIER & INSTALLER
Viridian
PRINCIPAL GLAZING
TEXT, IMAGES & FILM
Peter & Jenny Hyatt