Throughout the traditionally working class suburb of Brunswick in Melbourne's inner north, apartment developments are popping up everywhere as urbanites scramble for their own slice of inner-city living. These buildings are modern and comfortable, though many are cut from the same commercially oriented architectural cloth. But among them stands a beacon of green and thoughtful design. The Commons by local firm Breathe Architecture is a beautiful five-story apartment block with sustainability emanating from every square foot, from the bicycle rack to the communal veggie garden on its roof... Continue Reading The Commons: Inside Australia's most sustainable apartment building
Section: Architecture
Tags: Australia, Construction, Sustainability, Thermal
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from Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine http://www.gizmag.com/the-commons-australia-sustainable-apartment-building/34971/
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