The Kensington is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating, representing Australian excellence in better, healthier and more responsible buildings.
Every detail from planning and design through to construction and operation has been considered to create a community that reflects best practices in sustainability, culture and heritage, healthy lifestyles, and improved occupant experiences.
Sustainability
- 90% of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfill
- low / non-toxic products and materials used in construction
- 75% of the site area uses strategies to reduce the ‘heat island effect’
- 30% reduction in resource over use throughout the projects lifespan
Culture & Heritage
- The development reflects the local heritage of the surrounding suburb through the use of brick colour and detailing, adding to the streetscape and eastern suburbs charm
- The Kensington explores indigenous culture and place through innovative public art located in the future laneway. The artwork draws on the artist’s cultural fishing practices in Thomas Bay, Western Australia, inspired by traditional mother-of-pearl etchings in a contemporary context.
Healthy Lifestyle
- The buildings design and location prioritises ‘active transport’ through walking, cycling, and active transportation options that reduce the need for fossil fuel powered vehicles.
- Future proofed basement car parking with EV charging capability including a super-fast charger for visitors, dedicated car share spaces, and bicycle parking available.
Improved Occupant Experience
- Flexible internal amenity rooms that can adapt to your needs and act as a relaxation or parent room.
- The building design makes a positive contribution to the quality of the public enjoyment through public art, native landscape planting, and a seamless integration between the buildings ground floor plane with the public footpath to create a welcoming and connected space.
- Residents feel connected to nature through the nature-inspired design that prioritises views including the exclusive rooftop terrace which has sweeping views of the surrounding suburb, and indoor planting and skylights to the communal spaces.
The Kensington’s aim is to provide an enjoyable and inclusive place that creates memorable, vibrant, and communal places where people can gather, that are safe, flexible, and inclusive.