How These Nightingale Apartments Build Less to Give More

In 2014, Breathe Architecture aimed to address Melbourne's broken housing system by creating socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable apartments. The first Nightingale apartment building was constructed in Brunswick, featuring a design that considered the area's industrial aesthetic. The building embraced reductionism, eliminating features like ceilings and dedicated laundries to reduce materials and embodied energy. Sustainability was a priority, with the apartments being carbon-neutral, eliminating gas, and incorporating solar panels for energy generation. The project aimed to revolutionize communal living and tackle the climate and housing crises. After five years, Nightingale 1 has made a significant impact, leading to increased demand for sustainable and affordable housing. Website article with photographs and the floor plan; https://simpledwelling.net/episodes/homes/nightingale-1-breathe Watch more home tours; https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0UfEaat_p1rid0IMMgO3bhrpNVTyCFhl Breathe https://www.breathe.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/breathearchitecture/ Nightingale Housing https://nightingalehousing.org/ https://www.instagram.com/nightingale.housing Join the Simple Dwelling newsletter to have new episodes delivered straight to your inbox; https://simpledwelling.net/newsletter-signup Support what I do by becoming a channel member; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1R0tqKeEZmbCMPZzH5M2g/join Simple Dwelling https://www.simpledwelling.net https://www.instagram.com/simple_dwelling https://www.twitter.com/simple_dwelling For business inquires, advertising, sponsorship, etc, visit https://www.simpledwelling.net/advertise Produced by Simple Dwelling Filmed and Edited by Simple Dwelling / Anthony Richardson Music via https://artlist.io Between Hands by Mattia Vlad Morleo #ApartmentDesign #InteriorDesign #HouseTour #ApartmentTour