ILK South Yarra

Introduction

A collaborative project brought to life by Little Projects, Cox Architecture and the Hickory Group, ILK is positioned in the vibrant heart of South Yarra. Elegantly designed one, two and three-bedroom apartments just 3.4km from Melbourne CBD. Little Projects is a multi-faceted property group, whose core competency lies in its ability to purchase inner-city commercial or industrial sites and develop them into desirable residential apartments. Little Projects enlisted the expertise of Cox Architecture to articulate their vision, and Hickory to produce it.

One of Australia's largest architectural firms, Cox have undertaken every type of project, from high rise office towers to warehouse conversions, medium density housing precincts to individual residences. Cox explores ways to enrich and invigorate, leading to diverse solutions and the creation of places which are both relevant and inspiring.

Hickory has forged a reputation as an innovative and dynamic company that has seen it grow into a nationwide construction specialist.  This experience meant that the significant challenges of working on a large scale project within inner city confines were met comfortably and the desired outcome achieved.

• General apartments: Entrance door handles – Palm R90 in a hard wearing scratch resistant PVD Black Bronze finish.
• The Lantern Penthouse apartments: Entrance door handles  Lanex on round R10 rose on a custom plate , with matching  Turn Snibs and Escutcheons in Antique Brass Finish
• Internal door handles - Palm levers on round R90 rose incorporating privacy sets and matching accessories in Polished Stainless Steel
• Door hardware accessories – E91 Oval Turn Snib, DS2-50 and DS6-75
• Round escutcheons E94, E91 Turn Snibs and E92-I emergency releases
• Flush pulls - FP903-150 and FP911

Project Brief

Little Project's vision for ILK was to create Melbourne’s best lifestyle development, while bringing a new level of life, diversity and vibrancy to the Toorak Road precinct.

Response to the Brief

Every element of the architecture responds to its location and surrounds. The façade with its distinctive zinc clad hoods bring life and vibrancy to the street. Little Projects vision is supported by utilising Cox Architecture’s principal ideas of Place Making and Craft.

Designer Doorware was engaged to create a complementary product that would elevate the apartment entry features. A differentiation between the general apartments and the 17 Lantern Penthouse apartments also needed to be established. Designer Doorware produced customised door hardware of quality and understated luxury that fulfilled this requirement.

The Architectural Hardware Solution

Designer Doorware offered  the use of special finishes, not typically utilised which provided the perfect aesthetic solution with superior functionality. The PVD Black Bronze finish employed across the general apartment entrances is a highly durable, corrosion and tarnish resistant finish. It was produced in Black Bronze to add an element of depth and sophistication.

The Antique Brass finishes on the Lantern apartment entry door enriched the ‘Black Japan’ stained and routed plywood finishes to the apartment entry doors, entry signs and lighting. 

The Penthouse Lanex entrance handles on round R10 rose on a custom plate were further complimented by matching Turn Snibs and Escutcheons also in Brass Finish.

The stainless steel Palm door handle on a round R90 rose  incorporating privacy sets was utilised across all internal doors.  Bold in design with a long, rectangular form that blends with soft edges, the Palm creates a simple, contemporary finish. This door handle was finished in  Polished Stainless Steel  and complimented by Designer Doorware’s  Flush pulls  FP903-150 and FP911, the E91 Turn Snib and E92-I emergency release  Privacy latches, Door closers and Door stops.

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