Surrounded by a pre-existing architectural blend of Inter-War era detached housing, artdeco flat buildings and contemporary apartments, MHNDU’s design brief for Fortis
Development Group was a potentially tricky one: to design a luxurious apartment building catering to the needs of design savvy residents whilst simultaneously ensuring the creationof a modern apartment block which blended harmoniously into a tightly held residential area, already crowded with multiple design schemes. The end result is Marmont – a sophisticated, harbour view centric design which speaks of the transformative potency of shape and embodies a distinctly Sydney aesthetic.
In order to create a sense of urban serenity from a heavily trafficked major road, Marmont is intentionally set back from the street and located behind existing buildings in order to minimise its visual impact on the streetscape and ensure residents are afforded a sense of privacy despite the arterial location of the site. Elevated to improve residential amenity and maximise views, the building is only partially visible from the street front due to a battle axe configuration, a design limitation which provided MHNDU with a rare opportunity to maximise a sense of residential seclusion despite the site’s central location.
The building is oriented as far as possible towards the water to take maximum advantage of sought-after views of Sydney Harbour. What makes Marmont particularly notable in this regard is the fact that these spectacular views are seen internally from the wide, open plan living spaces and lavish master bedrooms, all benefiting from their Northerly position.
The external copper facade landmarks the building as a significant architectural entity, referencing the semi-prestigious site location with high-end material accenting. This is done so with a relaxed expression achieved through the building’s irregular and asymmetrical form, allowing for sophistication without unnecessary monumentality.
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MHNDU is a Sydney architectural collective dedicated to creating timeless spaces which cater to modern sensibilities. Dedicated to our craft for over twenty-five years, our ethos is unwavering: to cultivate experiential beauty in built form.
All of our projects are a physical testament to our fundamental philosophy of respecting the nuances of the architectural artform, catering to our clients’ needs for a unification of residential liveability and luxuriousness.
MHNDU represents the holistic union of principals Brian Meyerson, Kevin Ng, Liam Hancock and Tanya Awadallah. Together with their talented team, they fuse their experience, dedication to design creativity and strategic architectural visions with the ultimate goal of cultivating a legacy of quality, enduring and sustainable buildings.
MHNDU has established a strong reputation in our industry based on our unique blend of technical excellence, commercial acumen and forward-thinking design sensibility. We have cultivated a timeless portfolio of over a hundred works specialising in developments ranging from bespoke houses and small to medium size multi-residential projects to large scale urban renewal projects within the Eastern Suburbs and Greater Sydney area. Our projects are characterised by their confident, modernist statements tempered with an intimate knowledge of local climate, lifestyle and culture.
At MHNDU we understand that the development approvals process is one of the most challenging and daunting prospects for our clients. We have built our name on our ability to engage and mediate the processes involved between clients, council, neighbours and major stakeholders. We assist our clients’ assessment of their site’s development potential through feasibility and early concept design studies for a wide range of projects. We assess the potential for bonus floor space via voluntary planning agreements, affordable housing schemes and exceptions to the planning controls to increase the yield of our client’s sites.
We are proudly affiliated with interior design studio Lawless & Meyerson, experts in intentionally cultivating interior spaces which complement the architectural concept and elevate their client’s experiential sense of home. Headed by interior designer Jo Lawless, Lawless & Meyerson have collaborated with MHNDU on a range of multi award-winning projects, building on a wealth of experience and style of relaxed sophistication. From high-end bespoke homes to luxury apartments, each collaboration is treated individually and holistically from the inside out: a seamless blend of architectural expression and refined interiors.
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