First look: Lindsay Bennelong lodge plans for beachside Manly apartments
Progressive Australian property developers Lindsay Bennelong are set to add a new landmark project to their burgeoning portfolio.
The group has lodged plans for a boutique development on a prime beachside site in Manly.
Just five apartments will be built across a four-level building at 61 North Steyne, four three-bedroom units and one two-bedder.
With close proximity to Manly’s town centre and the CBD, the area is characterised by a mix of building types which have evolved and changed over the years, with the latest residences set blend seamlessly with the coastal surrounds.
Render of the Manly development at 61 North Steyne.
Designed by Platform Architects, the generously-sized apartments boast views across Manly Beach, complete with expansive outdoor areas fronting the water.
A feature screen has been incorporated in the design to maintain privacy to neighbours and between apartments, with the elements also creating visual interest and articulation to the building as well as providing an element of solar control. The building is also proposed to be constructed of concrete and masonry to enable heat gain to radiate in the cooler evening hours – again contributing to a comfortable temperature.
The site benefits from a portion of road reserve that was dedicated for road widening. That dedication has now been abandoned and the land to south at 60 North Steyne has incorporated the area into their landscaped front setback design.
“We feel that stepping down a corner site that is flanked by taller buildings would result in a less than desirable urban design outcome and as such feel a compatible building height is more appropriate," Platform Architects noted in their design submission.
Landscaping has been incorporated into the design to give all dwellings access to greenery, including large trees, shrubs and ground covers, contributing to the local flora and microclimate. Landscaping is not only limited to the ground floor level but is also incorporated at higher levels, with a green roof over the carlift and planters on the terraces and balconies. Landscaping thus plays an important role in the overall expression of the design, with the green spaces also for water absorption, re-use and filtering of the run off into the existing drainage systems.
Render of the Manly development at 61 North Steyne.
The proposed density on the site is desirable due to the site’s close connection with job opportunities in Manly Town Centre, along with public transport to the city and other suburbs. In addition, the location of the site is well suited to accommodate future residents with easy access to public amenities and transport within walking distance.
Lindsay Bennelong are well known in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, having completed the sold-out Vue in Bondi Junction. The group’s other Bondi Junction project, Whitton Lane, is currently on the market. They also have plans for a small project in Maroubra.