Ferrars & York: 22 carbon neutral apartments, 100m from South Melbourne Market.
Enabled by HIP V. HYPE, designed in collaboration with Six Degrees Architects and built by IRONSIDE, Ferrars & York comprises 22 carbon neutral apartments in South Melbourne with an average energy rating of 8.6-stars and the highest performing apartment achieving 9.3-stars (out of 10).
Carbon neutral in both construction and operation, and powered by 100% GreenPower renewable energy, Ferrars & York presents best practice in climate resilient design and construction and is one of the highest performing and most sustainable apartment buildings in Australia.
Genuine collaboration with architects Six Degrees and project builder IRONSIDE, together with experience carried forward from previous projects and input from HIP V. HYPE’s in-house sustainability consultancy, enables market-leading innovation. Ferrars & York represents more comfort for residents due to consistent air temperatures, better acoustic performance, lower energy bills and a lower carbon footprint.
Located 100m from South Melbourne Market, Ferrars & York responds to the ever-increasing need for responsibly developed, low impact housing in our urban centres. Located on a narrow piece of land adjacent to the South Melbourne light rail, the project is an exemplar of the potential for responsible use of under-utilised land in our cities.
HIP V. HYPE conducted a third-party verified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Ferrars & York, enabling HIP V. HYPE to identify the total amount of embodied carbon in the building’s construction in order to purchase high-quality Climate Active offsets for a carbon neutral building. LCA modelling revealed a total carbon footprint of 3,740 tonnes of CO2 that would have otherwise been added to the atmosphere.
Across its six levels, Ferrars & York is designed to foster an active vertical community. Open walkways create an active skyline and a visual connection to the wider community, providing a high-quality, light-filled space ideal for fostering interaction and engagement between residents.
Off-form concrete with timber textures provides solid bookending to the building’s form. This robust materiality anchors the building, whilst the steel frame, scattered landscaping, feature tiles, timber and stained-glass accents provide richness and warmth. The saw tooth roofline nods to the area's industrial buildings, with angular forms evident in the adjacent South Melbourne Market.
A communal roof yard with BBQ, fireplace and landscaped arbour offers all residents striking views across the City skyline and South Melbourne Market.
Ferrars & York features double glazed windows and doors, high levels of structural and internal insulation, an Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) system and reclaimed or recycled materials where possible.
Ferrars & York provides a proof point that all-electric, carbon neutral living can be more than just a pipe dream but a reality.