Located in the former factories and warehouses of Foy & Gibson, this project shares a part of Australia’s history.

Elenberg Fraser together with developer Gurner TM, have converted the Cambridge Street warehouses into sleek apartment residences, taking inspiration from New York City’s meatpacking district as a model for contemporary, loft-style living.

A trademark of these warehouse apartments are the high ceilings and large, glass windows that pull in an abundance of light. A predominantly monochrome palette adds to the sense of space and light, accented with detailing in industrial black metalwork and glints of aged brass. Floating circles can be found in brass handles in the kitchen to bathroom mirrors, while suspended tubes support the vanity unit. Bespoke joinery is built around frames, creating useful and elegant ‘objects in space’ that are permeable rather than monolithic, such as the kitchen bench come dining table, and full-height storage. Metallic details play with contrast: black metal frames surround perforated brass doors.

Construction completed 2016

Winner - 2017 IDEA Awards, Multi Residential Interior
Finalist - 2017 Dulux Colour Awards, Multi Residential Interior.  

Image credits: Tom Blachford / Elenberg Fraser
Content credit: Elenberg Fraser