DESIGN STATEMENT
The context of Canterbury is generally a mixture of residential housing, small shopping areas, schools, parks and gardens. The area is renowned for its leafy boulevards and substantial historic residences.
The proposal for 56-58 Parlington Street, Canterbury consists of 6 residences. Responding to the surrounding suburban scale and streetscape vegetation, while acknowledging the significant historical context.
Particular emphasis has been placed on a design which personalises each of the six townhouses. Each possessing its own identity through façade treatment, interior programme and generous north facing outdoor space. Balconies have been designed to the south in order to maintain adequate privacy, avoiding the most sensitive areas of the site. The building form recessed from the street front to enable substantial planting and green spaces within.
The architectural expression of the scheme follows the principle of adapting the historic context of Canterbury with a restrained modern gesture. Creating a familiar modern aesthetic that compliments the adjacent historic residence and adds a vibrant take on Canterbury’s streetscape.
The scheme aims to create a unique building that adds to the historic and diverse architectural language of the neighbourhood. Taking cues from its immediate environment, the scheme establishes spacious internal layouts paired with generous outdoor amenity.
