Stunning Use Of Timber, Steel And Glass

The Age

Saturday November 22, 1997

Panaramic Outlook

ELWOOD

5/86A Marine Parade

PRICE $600,000-plus

STYLE New penthouse

BEST FEATURE Views of bay and light, airy interior

AUCTION 1.30pm Sunday 30 November

INSPECT Today 3-3.45pm, tomorrow 2-2.45pm

AGENT Wilson Pride Ellison Hearnden

This penthouse has sweeping views across the palm trees of foreshore parklands to the bay and around to the city skyline. Architect Warren McVern designed the penthouse on top of an older two-storey building, which he also remodelled. The facade has been given a contemporary look with blue mosaic tile balconies and a grey-blue and charcoal rendered finish.

Windows have been set at different levels to frame certain outlooks and the kitchen is like a gleaming island surrounded by glass. Mr McVean has used a variety of natural and man-made materials throughout, including polished brushbox, travertine marble, silvery aerofoil, brushed stainless steel and Italian ceramic tiles. The drawers and cupboards of the kitchen and two bathrooms use contrasting woods: dark rich jarrah and a lighter European beech. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors not only open on to the wide front balcony, but also a sheltered sunny deck and a long side balcony which adjoins the three bedrooms.

Simply sporty

SOUTHBANK

1103/221 Sturt Street

PRICE $500,000-plus

STYLE Modern penthouse

BEST FEATURE Recreation facilities

AUCTION 11am Saturday 29 November

INSPECT Today 12-12.45pm and Thursday 2-2.45pm

AGENT Bennison Mackinnon (9822 0011)

Located on the top of the former IBM high-rise, this penthouse would suit the sporty as the building has a range of recreation facilities including a heated outdoor lap pool, a well-equipped gymnasium and a floodlit tennis court. The penthouse is one of five on the 11th floor of Southside Tower and has an outlook across to Albert Park Lake and the bay.

Spread over two levels, it has the living rooms on one floor and three bedrooms on another. A large sitting and dining area has glass doors opening to a big terracotta-tiled balcony. Nearby is a well-designed Victorian ash kitchen with granite benchtops. While there is a marble-tiled powder room on this level, there is another bathroom and a granite and marble en suite upstairs. The building has good security with a full-time concierge in the foyer and keycard access to the lifts and basement carpark.

Rooftop terrace

ALBERT PARK

3 Moubray Street

PRICE 550,000

STYLE Contemporary

BEST FEATURE Peaceful courtyard and rooftop deck

INSPECT By appointment only

AUCTION 11.30am Saturday 6 December

AGENT Hocking Stuart (9690 5366)

Eighteen months ago, BBP architects designed this strikingly modern three-storey townhouse. The middle one of three, the townhouse's strong contemporary look is created by intersecting angular lines and an unusual palette of colors. A courtyard garden has a central rectangular pond and fountain. A rooftop terrace has views across the surrounding suburbs and space for a barbecue.

The townhouse's interior is spacious and the layout is well-organised, with the three bedrooms and two living areas on different levels. On the ground floor, two bedrooms share a sitting room and a bathroom, while the main bedroom with its adjoining study and carrara marble en suite are on the top floor. The middle level is taken up with a living room and dining room - divided by a central open fireplace.