90 Ruskin St, Elwood
Built on the traditional lands of the Yaluk-ut Weelam Clan of the Bunurong Peoples, 90 Ruskin Street is a series of four new townhouses in Melbourne’s leafy suburb of Elwood which provides a new model of medium-density living in the area.
Bordered by Ruskin Street and Elwood Canal, the design addresses the site’s unique boundary conditions in a sympathetic and generous manner. The scale, setback and materiality of the Ruskin Street frontage sits comfortably within its domestic context, while the northern interface revitalises the canal-edge.
A collaboration with sustainability consultants HIP V. HYPE has created a 7-star project, targeting zero net emissions in operation, with a combination of passive and high-tech sustainability strategies. Whilst, flexible internal layouts have been designed to accommodate a variety of lifestyles and family structures.
Traditional Owners: Bunurong People
Client: Ruskin Property Group
Development Manager: Hip V. Hype
Builder: Intracon
Landscape: SBLA
Photographer: Tess Kelly & Tom Ross
