Inside the completed apartments at Brass Edition in Moonee Ponds
The recently completed and ready-to-move-in The Brass Edition, the contemporary Empire Properties-developed Moonee Ponds development of just 22 apartments, has been designed by the renowned architecture firm ClarkeHopkinsClarke.
The brief from Empire was for a boutique range of apartments that would each feel like a home.
"We interpreted this through the generosity of space; internally, vertically, and outdoors," CHC advise.
They designed the 22 two and three bedroom apartments, geared at the owner-occupier, with a generous amount of indoor and outdoor living space per residence.
The two bedroom, two bathroom apartments, which each come with a car space, start from $650,000, around half of the price of the median house price for the inner-north west suburb.
Read more: Take a walking tour of what's around Brass Edition
There are three bedroom apartments still for sale in the development, starting from $950,000 and spanning over 100 sqm.
There are larger three bedroom apartments priced at $1.12 million, and four bedroom apartments from $1,495,000.
Set just 100 metres from Queens Park, the Brass Edition takes cues from the surrounding industrial heritage.
Large terrace areas are framed by large floor to ceiling windows which maximise natural light and allow the internal surfaces to exude warmth and enhance their textural element.
"The architecture is inspired by modern, clean lines that are accentuated by the use of linear cladding and formwork which draw on the heritage aspect of the streetscape.
"Reclaimed brickwork offers contrast against striking bronzed elements, while greenery on every level brings an organic element to every aspect."
Tony Masa, Empire Properties co-founder
About the developer
Empire is a family owned and operated property development and building company that has been consistently delivering properties to the Melbourne community for a number of years. Empire was established by Tony and Cena Masa and is run in collaboration with their two sons Alexander & Nicholas Masalkovski.
With a passion for design and a philosophy that promotes functionality, Empire Properties has built a reputation for quality and is renowned for excellence in the residential, retail and retirement sectors of the Melbourne property market.