Bilyana Townhouses
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Bilyana Townhouses
Positioned on the coveted Bilyana Street in the heart of Bulimba, the Bilyana Townhouses offer the perfect lifestyle choice for active professionals or empty nesters wanting to downsize and unwind. Previously the site of an old rundown cottage, Guymer Bailey Architects was engaged by the developer to maximise the site with the design of a series of high-end townhouses.
Overcoming a number of challenging town-planning issues including tight overlooking and overshadowing constraints in a character area, we were able to design five large modern three-bedroom townhouses over three-storeys. This was accomplished by designing a roof form that didn’t appear as a typical three-storey townhouse. In keeping with the innovative design, a new sustainable lightweight cladding system, known for its superior thermal performance was used on the outside of the properties.
The first floor of each townhouse has been designed to entertain guests in style, boasting seamless indoor and outdoor living with a fully retractable glazed sliding door to an oversized balcony that captures gentle breezes and allows for cross ventilation. The townhouses have also been designed to a 6-star energy rating and feature a single or double lock-up garage on the lower level.
Stage A works included the refurbishment and extension of an existing two-storey classroom block as well as the construction of a new covered walkway through the centre of the school.
PROCESS
Open timber stairs and bridges designed with nautical detailing, allow access to the bedrooms and bathrooms, and the study overlooks the double garage with views of its beautifully planted roof. A water feature in the main entrance draws natural sunlight to the entryway, and a reflective pond in the back garden laps against the boat ramp that links the home to the canal.
METHODOLOGY
With a focus on sustainable design, an angled band of transparent glazing that separates the roof from the house to allow natural sunlight into living spaces, while heat is controlled through the thick limestone brickwork, deeply recessed glass and inverted parasol roof. The home also utilises solar panels and underground concrete water tanks for irrigation and grey water use.
TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND
The Wargamaygan People
COMPLETION
2018
LOCATION
Bullimba, Queensland
CLIENT
Private
PROJECT CONTACT
PHOTOGRAPHY
GB-A
VALUE OUTCOMES
“GB-A were an absolute pleasure to work with. The team on site and in the office never cut corners and were committed to delivering a very high quality project.”
Jim Spainard, Golburn Enterprise
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology. Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy.
PRINCIPLES OF PASSION
During the design process, our project team not only considers the physical context of the designs but also examines the social and cultural context. Through every design, we look for ways to inspire positive attitudes, behaviours and emotional responses in people to encourage the responsible use of resources, increase cooperation among occupants, and communicate the values of society and cultural diversity.
Designing for a sustainable future is a core part of our organisational philosophy. Drawing on the knowledge from our Greenstar accredited team members and specialist consultants in environmentally sustainable design, we ensure our project teams integrate creativity with scientific rigour, to create designs that are conscientious of the natural environment and local ecology.
We design built environments from a holistic, sustainable perspective: each project reconciles ecological and social impacts within the current economic climate. We holistically evaluate environmental, cultural and financial sustainability in every task we undertake.