This one-bedroom apartment in the Adderley, designed by Carr Design Group with a refined industrial aesthetic drawn from high-end European influence, makes its point the moment you step inside. This is not a typical inner-city building.
A monochromatic palette runs throughout, grounded by wide oak floorboards and a full-height timber storage wall that lines the entry. The kitchen is where the design language sharpens, with terrazzo benchtops and splashback, warm cabinetry, a breakfast bar, dishwasher and built-in fridge and freezer. The same terrazzo reappears in the bathroom, with an open-framed vanity, vessel sink and frameless glass shower making the connection between spaces deliberate and cohesive.
Black-framed sliding doors pull the living and dining room out to a covered balcony that works as a second space, with sweeping views across the city skyline to the Melbourne Star and beyond. The robed bedroom also connects directly to the balcony.
A car space, storage cage and European laundry are included, though it's the complex itself that sets this home apart. Residents have access to a 25-metre lap pool, lounge pool and spa, a 50-seat private cinema, wine storage, a communal lounge, landscaped gardens with contemplation and meditation areas, and barbecue and outdoor dining spaces. The ground-floor lobby houses the West End Art Space gallery, alongside an on-site medical centre, supermarket and gym.
Flagstaff Station, the free tram zone, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market, the University of Melbourne, the Parkville Medical Precinct and Spencer Outlet Centre are all within easy reach. For the inner-city buyer who wants design, amenity and position in one address, this is it.
