A New Benchmark – Piccolo Gore Street by Woods Bagot and Hecker Guthrie
Piccolo Gore Street combines the expertise of industry figureheads to redefine both luxury and the Fitzroy streetscape. Boutique property developer Piccolo reunites with architects Woods Bagot and interior designers Hecker Guthrie to establish a new benchmark for multi-residential living in Melbourne’s inner city.
The site was a central factor in the design, both inside and out, taking cues from the historic neighbourhood and incorporating considered landscaping to seamlessly blend the building into the tree-lined streetscape. In embracing its context and contributing to Fitzroy’s effortless and enduring sense of place, Piccolo Gore Street is an eight-storey structure comprising 49 homes (26 two-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences) that are all appointed with unrivalled luxury and quality in materials, fixtures and finishes.
The structure mirrors the scale of the adjacent architecture and incorporates similar elements, such as the façade’s signature corbel brick detailing that can be found on the nearby Victorian-era terraces. The lower levels will be crafted from a combination of slimline masonry brick and pigmented red oxide concrete, while the upper levels will be set back in a natural concrete frame. These robust materials will age naturally and eventually recess into the existing charm of Fitzroy’s streets.
This desired humility will be aided by lush foliage that will climb the brickwork and drape from balconies, turning the street elevation into a part of both the broader milieu and the natural ecosystem.
The generously scaled residences are designed to be suitable for those wishing to downsize without compromising on space and proximity to the Melbourne CBD, three kilometres away.
The generously scaled residences are designed to be suitable for those wishing to downsize without compromising on space and proximity to the Melbourne CBD, three kilometres away. With the tram and the ever-popular Brunswick Street just 400 metres from the front door, the building is positioned to offer its occupants both convenience and community. Furthermore, the development includes a range of amenities such as a ‘secret garden’, guest suites, a communal dining room and workshop space. These shared zones interpret and enhance the lived experiences of the surrounding neighbourhood. Additionally, these facilities serve as an extension of the individual home, so that residents who are downsizing can retain a greater footprint in which to go about their daily rituals.
Construction of Piccolo Gore Street has commenced and is expected to be completed by mid-2025. Contributing as it does to the continuing evolution of this pocket of Fitzroy, in time, the building will become an embedded part of the neighbourhood.
