Compact Nightingale home with a green outlook and rooftop

Wurundjeri Lands,
Brunswick,
VIC
This home will be open for in-person tours on the 17th May 2026

About this home

This small footprint home is shared by two people and their dog. It is part of Nightingale Wurru wurru biik, a community located on Albion Street along the Upfield Rail corridor. The home faces north onto a garden, and has an open plan kitchen and living area, with a separate bedroom and bathroom.

The apartment has access to shared facilites throughout the building including bike parking, rooftop gardens, laundry, bath house and guesthouse.

An important part of living here is the embedded sustainability, but also the brilliant community. A diverse community, including 20% Community Housing call this building home.

Q & A

What motivated you to build or retrofit sustainably?
Climate concern, access to good quality housing!
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Type: Apartment/flat
Project: New build
Architect: Breathe
Designer: Nightingale Housing
Builder: Developer: Nightingale Housing, Builder: Markscon
Size: 55m²
Energy Rating: 9.6 nathers
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1

Sustainability Features

Building Materials & Envelope

Draught-proofing/air sealing
High-performance insulation
Double or triple-glazed windows
Sustainable or low-impact materials

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Passive heating/cooling (north-facing glazing, cross ventilation, thermal mass, shading, etc.)
Ceiling fans
Heat pump-powered hydronic heating
Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system

Energy and Appliances

Rooftop solar PV
Efficient lighting (LED, daylighting, solar skylights)
Heat pump hot water
Electric cooktop - induction/ceramic

Water & Waste Systems

Water-efficient fixtures
Rainwater tanks

Landscape & Biodiversity

Native garden
Edible garden

Climate Resilience

Flood
Bushfire

Accessible & Flexible Design Features

Universal design for accessibility
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