Paragon Apartments / Fender Katsalidis Architects

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Melbourne, Australia
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Paragon Apartments / Fender Katsalidis Architects - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade, Cityscape
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Text description provided by the architects. Paragon is a residential building on a prized corner of Melbourne’s CBD that tells a multi-layered narrative of the city’s past, present, and future. Designed for metropolitan living, Paragon creates a sense of identity for its residents by transforming a piece of the Melbourne cityscape into an urban sanctuary.

Paragon Apartments / Fender Katsalidis Architects - Interior Photography, Facade
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Floor Plan 1

Previously the home to Melbourne’s Celtic Club, the facade of the original heritage building was respectfully protected, restored, and celebrated. The glass tower rising above it features an elegant Celtic-inspired diagonal grid pattern across the reflective surface. Adjacent to the heritage façade at ground level, a regular grid reflects the datums of the traditional architecture, but in a minimal more orthogonal manner.

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Unfurling across three stories, a living green element serves as the backbone of all the common linked areas. This conservatory-like space provides relief between the main tower and the heritage facade. The lush sanctuary, complete with refined terrazzo and outdoor seating, offers a tranquil escape from the bustling streetscape below.

Paragon Apartments / Fender Katsalidis Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Table, Chair
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Floor Plan 3

A wellness oasis offers an array of luxury amenities for rest and relaxation, and a series of formal and informal zones blur the line between the public and private domain to present an exclusive club for residents. High-quality amenities are a core benefit for users of the building, providing a place to gather, meet, and form the community. Groups can occupy the space and enjoy a variety of uses, including a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, and entertaining areas. Extending the amenity further, a library, private theatre, and screening lounge add a high level of detail and function.

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Floor Plan 2
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Though the tower rises to 48 levels, it has a deliberately small-scale residential density. The original scheme of 280 apartments was reduced to 227 to allow for a maximum of 6 apartments per floor. Site constraints meant that floor plates are shallower than typical apartments, allowing for greater levels of natural light and excellent corner vistas. The implementation of a vertical solar panel system boasting 128 panels spanning 158sqm installed on the core walls proved not only innovative but to be an attractive value-add

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Address:Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Cite: "Paragon Apartments / Fender Katsalidis Architects" 22 Aug 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/987412/paragon-apartments-fender-katsalidis-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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