First look: Anson Group plot mixed-use Kensington development
New South Wales property developer Anson Group has filed plans to create a near 200-apartment, four-building project in Sydney's Kensington.
Anson Group, who also have a high-rise apartment tower planned for St Leonards, are behind the $103 million mini-masterplan project across 77-103 Anzac Parade and 59A-71 Boronia Street.
The four buildings vary in height from four levels on Boronia Lane to nine levels fronting Anzac Parade and will be anchored by a supermarket and further retail lining a new through-site access between Anzac Parade and Boronia Street.
The view from Anzac Parade south toward Building D. Image credit: BVN Architects
The scale, density and design of the proposal is consistent with the vision of the Randwick DCP to transform the Anzac Parade corridor, within which the site is identified as an ‘opportunity site’ adjacent the Kensington Town Centre, architecture firm BVN noted in their design statement submitted to the Randwick Council.
BVN have used brick for the striking facade for the buildings, but with one of the buildings a lighter brick colour.
The majority of the development will be two-bedrooms, with 140 (71%) the owner-occupier, first home buyer and investor friendly type of stock. There will be 33 one-bedroom apartments (17%) and 24 three-bedroom apartments (12%),
A view east of the through-site link from Boronia Street. Image credit: BVN Architects
Due to the site's sloped topography and deep footprint, the architectural response was to design four duplex units along the north-west corner of Boronia Street.
The lower courtyards provide privacy and a large private open space for the bedrooms on the lower levels, while the living spaces above maintain visual connection with Boronia Street.
The integrated developer and builder TOGA are currently selling their Anzac Parade, Kensington project down the road nearer Randwick Race Course.
They've seen early success at the project, aptly named The Kensington, which will deliver 142 apartments above a mix of commercial and retail at street level.
Turner Studio has designed the $59 million project at 137-151 Anzac Parade, having handled TOGA's popular mixed-use Marrickville precinct, Wicks Place, which is around 50 per cent sold.