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STONINGTON
Stonington Mansion is one of
Victoria’s most significant residences. Originally built for
Victoria’s first transport magnate John Wagner, the owner of Cobb
and Co., the mansion later had a role in Australia’s federation,
serving as the temporary Victorian Government House.
The property went through a range
of changes in the early twentieth century, culminating in
an intensive redevelopment to serve the requirements
of Victoria College, and later Deakin University. A
number of large structures were positioned adjacent to the Mansion
housing teaching facilities. In 2007, the campus was sold and
Demaine Partnership were part of a team responsible for
drafting a residential development proposal. Demaine were
responsible for the design of a new 4 level apartment building
adjacent to the Mansion, the Stonington Garden Apartments, and a
number of compact apartment buildings, the Somers Avenue
Residences. These residences are designed to resemble
individual houses, located along the perimeter street frontages of
the site. The designs were subjected to an intensive
approvals process, including separate approvals by Heritage
Victoria and the local authority.
The Stonington Garden Apartments
will set benchmarks in quality in this area, with four large
residences per level over 3 levels, and 2 individual penthouses
above. The Somers Avenue Residence feature one apartment per
floor, with 5 individual buildings containing 2 and 3
storeys.
| Principal
Consultant |
Demaine Partnership
(apartments)
Rothe Lowman
(townhouses) |
| Client |
Ashington Pty
Ltd |
| Total
Apartments |
24 Apartments in 6 individual
buildings
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| Project and Design
Team |
Michael Jeffreson, Ernesto
Maderazo, Andrea Zidziunas |
| Time for Completion |
18 months |
| Location |
Glenferrie Road, Malvern |






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