Nightingale Bowden
Places
September 2023
Status
Use
Location
Council
Developer
Architect
Builder
Landscaping
Photography
Completed
Residential
Bowden, SA
City of Charles Sturt
Nightingale
Breathe
Hindmarsh
Landskap, Openwork
Kate Longley
Breathe created a visual separation between the two halves of the building by incorporating colour variations into the fluted profile. One half of the facade is natural grey and the other a subtle green.
Design Features
Fossil fuel-free
Average 8.2 stars NatHERS rating
5 Green Star rating
Low embodied energy materials
Embedded electricity network (100% GreenPower)
Embedded commercial-grade internet network
22kW photovoltaic array
Rainwater collected for common area use
Shared rooftop with veggie patches
Crafted by Breathe Architects in collaboration with Housing Choices Australia and Renewal SA, Nightingale Bowden prioritises people over profit - a philosophy consistent with the very fabric of developer, Nightingale. With heartfelt consideration for its future residents and visitors, the building features community spaces on the rooftop and street level to wholly embody the spirit of inclusivity. The building's material choices pay homage to Bowden's industrial heritage with a feature sawtooth profile above the roofline and specks of copper motifs adorning the facade. Lush greenery thrives at the intersection of two building halves, both of which are distinguished by colour and profile variations and as Breathe quotes, “Designed to support a genuinely diverse cross-section of Adelaide society.”
