Through an innovative procurement process combining Federal, Territory and private sector investment, this $40m development will be the first mixed-tenure housing project in the Northern Territory. Deicke Richards worked with the Territory-based construction and development company, Sitzler, to secure the project through a design competition. Our team was commissioned to provide architectural and landscape design services from sketch design to contract documentation.
Village@Parap is funded partly through the Commonwealth Government’s Nation Building Social Housing Initiative and will provide private, public and affordable housing. The site was formerly occupied by a socially challenging public housing project and the new development will include public housing for seniors.
The site’s three street frontages have been addressed through careful architectural variations appropriate to the character of each street. A cross-block pedestrian link will provide access to local shops through a semi-private and lush central space. Large shade trees and understorey plantings will surround the five residential buildings.
The Deicke Richards team brought to the project experience and knowledge of higher density affordable housing projects and an understanding of good tropical design principles.
The project is due for completion in 2012.
