East Village Karrinyup

Hames Sharley is proud to have designed the first stage of the East Village Karrinyup residences for Blackburne. This important milestone starts to complete the picture of this $800 million mixed-use activity centre development with AMP.

The intent for East Village is to take a holistic approach and create places where feelings of vibrancy, security and comfort develop organically as individuals occupy the space and make it their own. The project consists of 94 residences on the eastern edge of the new Karrinyup Shopping Centre, which offer incredible views over Lake Gwelup, Perth City and Karrinyup Golf Course.

The development responds to its location and its role as a transitional building between the suburban context and the shopping centre via its scale, density and form. To soften the transition between the different uses, the design draws on materials and textures from the surrounding context, including natural stone, white brick, timber and glazing.

The built form has been segmented with voids in the facade to allow for sun, ventilation, and views. Breaking the form allows for greater connection with the surrounds, as well as visually reducing the frontage into smaller residential portions. Additionally, by taking the bulk of the facade away from the street and replacing it with a landscaped podium, the project addresses the core focus to activate, engage and respond to the streetscape.

Images supplied by: Blackburne and Blank Canvas Studios