Bankstown Gardens Apartments, Sydney Residential Building, Housing Development, Australian Architecture, Images
Bankstown Gardens in Sydney
Australian Apartment Development ? design by Tony Owen Partners, Architects
22 Oct 2017
Bankstown Gardens Apartments
Architects: Tony Owen Partners
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bankstown Gardens

Bankstown Gardens is a 9 storey signature apartment development consisting of 54 units, landscaped garden setting. The site is close to Bankstown CBD, so it is on the door step of schools, restaurants and shops as well as bus, railway and transport facilities.

The massing presents a flat plane that reinforces the streetscape. The building is located on a prominent corner. The building is curved at the corner to reinforce the corner and present as a gateway in the streetscape. Ventilation shafts are used to improve natural ventilation. These create vertical breaks in the massing reducing the apparent length of the façade.
The dynamic design utilises a framework of sun control fins to create an exciting frieze on the façade. The diagonal geometry articulates the façade whilst allowing for large expanses of glazing. The transparency of this material is juxtaposed with the lightness of the white screens to create a vibrant and light façade. The frieze of solar fins is attached to provide shade for units. These screens create a patterning which is attractive to activate and add detail to the facade. This distinctive modern de...