Prahran One is a residential develop that proposes to offer an alternative to the typical development model, giving purchases the opportunity to buy an apartment to be lived in. Relevant to their needs of spacial quality, natural light, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, flexibility creating a vibrant place to live, a real community with a long term vision.

It proposes to deal with private open space in a unique way, allowing conventional balconies to be internalised creating larger internal space, better utilising of space all year round to suit Melbourne’s weather climate. On a fine weather day, each occupant would be able to open their apartment up as they would to a conventional balcony, better utilising space furniture and natural light that typically compromises traditional apartments. It provide access to common balconies with a common focus of northern aspect bathed in sunlight opening up possibilities of shared garden areas providing herbs and season vegetables to all

It attempts future proof transport needs. It accepts the need for the car, but does not rely solely on it, access to public transport is convenient and easily accepted as a viable alternative. Planning for the future, reduced reliance of conventional car ownership may result in car parking that is obsolete.Proposed car parking provision need to be flexible to allow for reconfiguration, adaptive use to a more relevant use, ownership needs to reflect this from the start.

Energy efficiency is not seen as an added benefit, but as a cornerstone of this project. Driven by principles of facade first making this home an exemplar of energy efficiency, Certified Passive Haus will ensure that its energy efficiency with be proven to be superior and not be confused with the green wash marketing hype. Ownership, provide access to alternative forms of energy generation, reducing the reliance on the grid and eliminating fossil fuels for ever.