Application for Brisbane community housing project lodged

In partnership with Bric Housing, St George Community Housing has lodged a development application at 41-49 Carseldine Place to deliver new social and affordable homes in Brisbane's north. The $87 million project designed by long-time collaborators DKO comprises 62 social and 90 affordable housing units.

Located 12km north of Brisbane's CBD in Carseldine Village, the project is designated within Economic Development Queensland's Fitzgibbon Priority Development Area (PDA) - a zone targeted for residential development incorporating significant bushland area and open space.

Director of DKO's Brisbane studio Kai Chua commented that the team's approach prioritised sustainability and passive design alongside resident amenity, longevity and ease of maintenance.

"The building has been designed as a series of boutique blocks to break up the long and narrow site, navigating scale and identity within Carseldine Village," Chua said. "These spaces between the blocks became opportunities for us to incorporate ventilated corridors, communal break out areas, landscape elements and even moments for art."

Of the 152 residences, 75 percent achieve cross ventilation. Sunshades and balconies have been incorporated along the building's east and west facades to minimise heat gain. The proposal is set to achieve a 5-Star Green Star rating.

Chua commented that the firm has been "incredibly proud to have been involved in designing critical housing in this area and look forward to progressing the building through its next phases."