On a leafy street in South Yarra, just down the road from Melbourne’s botanic gardens, a dome-shaped building rises from the street. Separated by a central, plant-packed walkway, ‘Park Towers’ comprises two Art Deco buildings, built in 1938, and houses 18 apartments. Windows line its curvature, exterior geometric cornicing crowns the roofline, and on the top floor, couple Ange and Bruce have their future downsizer ready to go. Once burdened by a dysfunctional kitchen and dated bathroom, the apartment has found success with cleverly integrated features and contemporary adaptations of its inter-war roots, thanks to an inspired renovation by the team at sustainably-driven interior studio, Brave New Eco. |
