2021 Southern Architecture Awards Winner
Cargill Court Apartments (1973)
Built in the 1970s using single block construction, this low-rise apartment tower, with its carefully proportioned building form and façade elements, respects and enhances the built fabric of the surrounding inner suburb. Surprisingly, in spite of advances in living arrangements, thermal and energy-efficient technologies, and construction techniques, the design remains unaltered - a testament to its continuing liveability and attractive aesthetic. With its low entry foyer, rooftop terrace for all residents, corner bay windows, and use of ‘honest’ materials, this building constitutes a fine example of the signature vocabulary of the architects.
- Practice
- McCoy and Wixon Architects Ltd
- Category
- Enduring Architecture
- Location
- Southern
