{"id":221898,"date":"2025-12-18T11:09:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indesignlive.com\/?p=221898"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:09:19","slug":"turner-boronia-apartments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indesignlive.com\/projects\/turner-boronia-apartments","title":{"rendered":"Boronia Apartments delivers affordable housing in Waterloo by TURNER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sydney<\/a>\u2019s newest affordable rental housing<\/a> development has opened in Waterloo, with residents set to move into Boronia Apartments within the Danks Street Precinct. The project is a collaboration between City West Housing, one of New South Wales<\/a>\u2019 largest providers of affordable rental housing, and architecture and design practice TURNER<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boronia Apartments comprises 74 affordable rental homes, including a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom dwellings intended for long-term tenants on low to moderate incomes. The development sits within an area undergoing significant change, transitioning from a light industrial<\/a> past into a mixed-use precinct<\/a> incorporating new housing, public<\/a> spaces and laneways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TURNER\u2019s design aims to respond both to the site\u2019s existing urban conditions and its anticipated future context. Apartments<\/a> address each street frontage, with multiple building entries improving accessibility and permeability. At the heart of the development, a north-facing central courtyard<\/a> provides a shared outdoor space and a social focus for residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCity West Housing has extensive experience in providing accessible and appropriate housing solutions,\u201d says Dan Szwaj, director at TURNER. \u201cTheir development team takes their social responsibility seriously and is actively involved in the design and delivery process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related<\/strong>: Disuko channels 1980s Tokyo nostalgia atop a Melbourne rooftop<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A key design principle for the project was blind tenure, ensuring the building is visually indistinguishable from market-rate housing. \u201cIt should be a building that anyone would choose to live in, regardless of income or circumstance,\u201d Szwaj adds. \u201cAs an architectural practice, we understand the broader social value of affordable housing and are motivated by the benefits these projects bring to communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City West Housing CEO Leonie King notes that collaboration was central to the project\u2019s outcome. \u201cBy working closely with TURNER, our builder Growthbuilt and all levels of government, we\u2019ve delivered housing that responds to the diverse needs of residents while maintaining a strong focus on quality and community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability and comfort informed the design approach, with passive strategies incorporated throughout. Rooftop solar panels power common areas, while cross-ventilation, external shading and privacy screens help to reduce energy use and improve internal comfort. Tenant feedback was also incorporated during the design process, contributing to decisions around safety, accessibility and amenity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TURNER<\/strong>
turnerstudio.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography<\/strong>
Barton Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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