This first-of-its kind, Bangs Street is a community-based renewal project that replaced old, unsuitable housing with well designed, attractive homes that also improve the local area.

The design of the new precinct, part of the Public Housing Renewal Program (PHRP), incorporates input from the community and features modern sustainable design with improved open space and other features that the wider community can enjoy.

Incorporating 7 buildings (heights between 3 and 12 levels), the 434 apartments have been delivered under a unique procurement and PPP model. The design creates a ‘village’ of buildings offering both social and private (build to rent) housing within one site.

A consistent but varied materials palette provides a unique identity to each building, while uniting all buildings under one cohesive design language.

Passive design principles include crossflow ventilation and external shading, while rainwater reuse and rooftop solar panels strengthen sustainability outcomes.

• Country

  Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung

• Address

  Prahran, Victoria

• Year

  2023

• Status

  Completed

• Client

  Homes Victoria, Icon, Building Communities Consortium

• Partners

  Icon, Tetris, CHVL, Citta

• Consultants

  Wrap Consulting Engineers, Rincovitch Structural Engineers, Rush Wright Associates, PLP Building Surveyors, Omnii, Reeds Consulting, WSP, Urbis

• Photography

  Tom Blachford

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