Milieu has launched Gordon Place to market, with architecture by Woods Bagot and interior design by K.P.D.O.

Gordon Place presents as two four-storey buildings to Gordon Street and features a masonry exterior, embracing the modest proportions and recognisable vernacular of its surrounding streetscape. Crafted from a singular palette of natural clay tones, this timeless and understated building exudes quiet grandeur amidst its expansive green context.

“Melbourne’s inner south has some of the finest examples of mid-century modern architecture,” says Woods Bagot Director Peter Miglis. “We drew on that rich tradition to deliver an architectural response that would complement the exquisite natural setting of the gardens of Rippon Lea Estate.”

Interiors designed by K.P.D.O. are grounded in a deep appreciation to the first principles of design, considering planning, expressive materials, and meticulous detailing. Considered floorplans maximise spatial potential and natural light, while a neutral base palette grounds each space, allowing richer materials, colours, and textures to shine.

“Gordon Place embodies the sophistication, seclusion and calm of the landscape that unfolds around it,” says Milieu Head of Development Shannon Peach. “Guided by soft geometry, generosity of space and a neutral palette, these exquisite, light-filled homes frame views to the private expanse of greenery beyond—a tapestry of curated and layered landscaping that will shift with the seasons.”

Homes have been tailored for the owner-occupier, underscored by Milieu’s signature blend of culture, place, and environmental sensitivity, while enabling the future resident to impress their own sense of identity. Miglis says that, drawing from the site’s origins as a public broadcasting studio for film and television, apertures have been carved within the architecture to reveal moments that generate surprise and delight.

“Curved facades are deployed selectively to highlight building entries and create moments of intrigue,” says Miglis. “A recessive palette and minimal ornamentation of the exterior building at Gordon Place champions the real champion of the site: the landscape.”

A strong arts and cultural strategy, led by art consultants Broached Commissions and March Studio, pays homage to the ABC studio’s former residence on the site, while built form is expertly complemented with place-particular landscape design by OCULUS.   

“Our architectural concept prioritises a timeless appeal and adaptability, offering a unique and customisable experience of medium-density homes,” says project leader Laura Haywood. “Our precinct masterplanning capitalisies on the best of both private outlook and communal amenity, creating a true nighbourhood feel within an inner-suburban context.”

Gordon Place is the first residential development within the new Elsternwick Gardens neighbourhood, which will comprise three distinct residential offerings within expansive private gardens. Gordon Place’s launch will be followed by the Ripponlea Terrace, with architecture and interiors by Woods Bagot, then by the Garden Pavilion, with architecture by Woods Bagot and interiors by Flack Studio. Read more about Gordon Place. 

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