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The Osment. Source: Kincrest

Client

Kincrest

Architect

Cheah Saw Architects

Council

City of Stonnington

The Osment, Prahran

The Osment, Prahran

The Osment, Prahran

The Osment, Prahran
The Osment, Prahran

The Osment, Prahran, achieved permit approval despite exceeding the preferred height limit and pushing the building envelope beyond the prescriptive requirements of the Activity Centre Zone controls.

The client engaged our multidisciplinary team, which included Ratio’s planners, transport engineers, and waste management consultants, and achieved permit approval at compulsory conference.

The Project

Thoughtfully designed, the 7-9 storey mixed-use development considers the surrounding landscape and, with its terraced levels, becomes an extension of the neighbouring terrain. The design provides high-end tenancies, including ground-level retail, food and drink, podium-level office, and upper-level apartments over basement parking, all while avoiding overshadowing and championing pedestrian and outdoor spaces.

Our Work

Our planning team managed the permit application process from pre-lodgement engagement with Council through to supporting legal at VCAT to achieve permit approval.

Our transport team successfully assessed and justified reducing the statutory car parking requirements for the development to promote the various sustainable transport options available for all future users. We designed a bespoke, performance-based solution that allows functional and operationally sound car parking while considering the unusual shape and configuration of the basement car parking area.

 

Our waste team developed a waste management plan for the project, incorporating a system designed to facilitate the separation of organics and glass, enhancing resource recovery rates. For commercial waste, an organics dehydrator will be used to reduce food waste volumes by up to 90%, while producing nutrient-rich compost material. Additionally, a bin press will be used to reduce the number of bins required, optimising space within the development.

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3-7 Grattan Street, Prahran