Sussex Street Apartments by Mim Design & Powell and Glenn
Nestled in an idyllic location in Melbourne, Sussex Street Apartments designed by Mim Design embody an effortless and sophisticated edge.
Photography: Sharyn Cairns
In the iconic bayside suburb of Brighton sits the recently completed bespoke apartment design project by Mim Design and Powell and Glenn. Embracing panoramic views across the Melbourne skyline and accompanying Port Phillip Bay, the apartments have been imagined with attention to detail and informal luxury resonant of urban beach reside.
The interior is a juxtaposition of soft, organic lines, a signature element by architects Powell and Glenn, and crisp clean finishes. Asymmetrical curves provide connection, rhythm and movement throughout the living zones, while the considered design and material palette is the perfect backdrop to the sculptural design within. With references to the 1930s and 1960s, the understated and rounded lines combine with larger gestures, and connect the contemporary dwellings to their art deco neighbouring properties.
Subtle and tonal finishes comprise the apartments, the main feature - an uncomplicated grey palette bought to life with monolithic slabs of limestone, mixed metals and warm timber. Injections of earthy colour work as an accent, restrained to furnishings and artwork sourced from local vintage furniture retailers. Inlaid brass, nickel and blackened bronze fittings commissioned specifically for the space add a luxurious sheen and floor to ceiling blackened steel windows invite both the bay and cityscape inside, connecting the outside to the interior.
Subtle tonal variations in the living space at Sussex Street Apartments. Photo - Sharyn Cairns.
Beauty in the fine details in the joinery at Sussex Street Apartments. Photo - Sharyn Cairns.
“The intent for Sussex Street stemmed from the sculptural form of the building. We wanted to ensure the interior enhanced the architectural qualities of the building and evoke a sense of visual calm. ”
Subtle and tonal finishes comprise the series of bespoke apartments, with materiality ultimately the hero of the spaces. Photo - Sharyn Cairns.
“I have a deep love for stone and the very raw, sculptural quality that it brings to a home, and in this case the kitchen and bathroom at Sussex Street,” says Miriam Fanning. Photo - Sharyn Cairns.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Reduxr to create bespoke pendants in the kitchen and dining areas. The dramatic and sculptural pendant that sits above the dining table is a personal highlight of this project,” shares Miriam Fanning. Photo - Sharyn Cairns.
“The bayside location of Sussex Street informed our design choices to ensure a relaxed quality of life for the home owner.”
Finer details inspired by the likes of sculptor Alexander Calder and painter John Coburn draw the eye, with asymmetrical curves in the walls and certain fixtures providing connection and movement through the rooms. Photo - Sharyn Cairns.
Subtle and tonal finishes comprise the series of bespoke apartments. Photo - Sharyn Cairns.
Photo - Sharyn Cairns.