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STONINGTON

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.