PROJECT The Beach House

ADDRESS 178 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, NSW

ARCHITECT MPR Design Group Pty Ltd

CLIENT Investec

BUILDER Ganellen

VALUE $60 million

SITE HISTORY

• The Hotel Bondi was constructed in 1919 and was one of the first buildings to be built along the beachfront.

• The Hotel has been Heritage listed by Waverley Council.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• The Beach House is a high-end residential development comprising 40 apartments in a range of one, two and three bedroom configurations, as well as retail tenancies and basement parking for 97 cars.

• The development site was created with the sub-division and sale of the non — Heritage part of the overall Hotel Bondi site.

• Apartments are generously sized, ranging from 60 square metres to over 200 square metres with large external living areas and parking. They are replete with high-quality finishes.

DESIGN FEATURES

• A central ground-level arcade links Campbell Parade and Gould Street thereby activating the central portion of the site and also providing physical separation between the new development and the Hotel.

• Internal lobbies feature landscaped courtyards, providing natural lighting and ventilation to a number of apartments.

• Some apartments feature dual frontages to both Campbell Parade and Gould Street.

• Internal common circulation areas are minimised to permit a maximum number of naturally cross ventilated apartments.

• The facade fronting Campbell Parade and the Arcade is a modern reinterpretation of the Hotel Bondi facade and features

External:

• Stucco and smooth finished masonry walls.

• Off Form concrete feature solid balustrade panels.

• Use of frameless glass and Alucobond cladding to balustrades.

• Hardwood timber features on outdoor decking areas and pergola members, with weathered timber used in the arcade as cladding.

Internal:

• Use of Hardwood timber floors and custom designed wool carpets.

• Imported Vietnamese patterned tiles are used on floors and walls.

ESD FEATURES/ SUSTAINABILITY

Most apartments feature natural cross ventilation.

• Solar panels are used to boost the gas water plant.

• Insulated walls and roof to prevent heat loss and gain.

• Energy effective condensers are used for all air conditioning systems.

Architecture & Design Team

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