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KANGAROO POINT FLATS

BRISBANE QLD| 1965

Hayes and Scott (architects) for the Queensland Housing Commission

Kangaroo Point Flats introduces a sub-tropical design variation to the typical design for walk-up flats.

Three blocks of flats are arranged around an internal garden courtyard. The access pathways of the three buildings are connected by external open stairways and a breezeway that allow air movement through the courtyard. External to the courtyard, sunlight is controlled by fixed external awnings over the windows and inset balconies that function as external rooms.

Through clever site planning, the project uses the slope of the land to balance pedestrian movement, dwelling outlook and car access. The main pedestrian entry points are on the higher side of the site, together with a landscaped front garden facing River Terrace. The multiple entry points and stairs reduce the number of residents walking past flats along the open passageways. On the lower side of each building there is a row of single car garages. Brick paving in the courtyard means car access here is unobtrusive.