Arkadia

Taking a biophilic approach to medium density with low carbon living in the inner city of Sydney.

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行业领域

住宅房产

地点

Sydney, Australia

客户

Defence Housing Australia

建筑设计

DKO Architecture

Breathe Architecture

Arkadia is an innovative medium density residential development by Defence Housing Australia comprising 152 units embedded in landscaping. The apartments comprise a mix of private market product and apartments retained by DHA as homes for Defence families. Liveability, community, and sustainability were fundamentals, with initiatives including full electrification, rooftop vegetable garden, renewable energy generation, car-share spaces, and parking for 160 bicycles.

Our sustainability team provided energy, thermal comfort and water analysis and modelling that supported the project’s low-carbon, low-impact ambitions. The development is fossil-fuel free with no gas connection. The solar PV combined with a thermally efficient façade, energy efficient electric heat pump common hot water system and the natural cooling and shading provided by extensive greening ensure low overall energy use.

"The project was an early adopter of fossil-fuel free design, and from Day 1, had set ambitious targets to reduce energy and water demand, and improve thermal comfort through passive design. PV solar energy, heat pumps and rainwater harvesting reduce its environmental impact, while the music room, chicken coop, rooftop community garden and impressive recycled brick design make it a wonderful place to live." Hannah Morton, Associate.

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Landscaping designed by Oculus includes vegetated terraces at every level on the building and a productive community rooftop food garden.

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Half a million recycled bricks were incorporated into the façade to reduce the materials footprint and embodied carbon of the building.

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Natural ventilation has been prioritised to minimise the need for mechanical cooling and mechanical ventilation.

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