By Krause Bricks
Bricks: Krause Bricks in Old Melbourne Town (external and internal), and Krause Emperor Bricks in Ghost (internal only).
Designer: John Wardle Architects
Developer: CBus Property
Builder: Hacer Group
Photography: Sean Fennessy
Krause Bricks supplied by: Robertson’s Building Products
Text from John Wardle Architects
This scalloped residential development has been influenced by its immediate context and inspired by the silos that once dominated Collingwood’s skyline.
The form of the tower is the negative mould of a silo, concave rather than convex, absorbing the stories and history of its locale. The resident's experience of the balconies which draw upon this form is influenced by their position and the time of day. The sweeping curves push out and pull back, provide shade and frame a view.
Krause Bricks has been a family owned and run business since 1945. The traditional craftsmanship and methods of brickmaking have been passed down through three generations, with each one adding their own innovations and modernisations.