DKO Architecture and SLAB pushed compact urban living to its limits at Campbell Street, with two side-by-side dwellings on a 72-square-metre block in Collingwood, Melbourne. Each townhouse is six storeys, from basement to rooftop terrace, and the interiors are filled with natural light and enhanced by Sphera architectural fixtures for direct and atmospheric light.
The black steel and raw concrete palette is inspired by the urban context and working-class past of Collingwood, and the custom punctured and pressed aluminium façade cuts a bold silhouette in the eclectic streetscape. The closed façade provides privacy and creates a play of dappled light inside. Sliding back the operable shutters, the interiors open to expansive views and greater levels of natural light.
