The Malthouse
Project Name:
The MalthouseLocation:
Richmond, Victoria, AUCompletion Date:
1996Original Use(s):
grain silosNew Use(s):
apartmentsProject Description:
History
This building originally served the community of Richmond as large grain silos.
(Re)Developer
The old grain silos were redeveloped by Nonda Katsalidis of Fender Katsalidis Architects in Southbank, Victoria.
Outcome
Unofficially referred to as the “Crown of Thorns” thanks to the new capping, these large towers are now home to a number of apartments. They are a stark contrast to the surrounding area of low-rise housing. With a single apartment per floor, the added structure contains the living areas while the original silos house the sleeping and services spaces.[1]
[1]Fender Katsalidis Architects
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