Winner – Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards Co-Living Category
Finalist Urban Developer Awards 2021 – Development of the Year
Set on a prominent corner site in a heritage conservation area and incorporating a heritage terrace house adjacent, UKO Glebe reinterprets the heritage typology into an exemplar for co-living accommodation.
Consisting of 33 compact yet high-quality self-contained studio apartments, a commercial tenancy and a rooftop terrace with city skyline views, the development caters to both the nearby Sydney University as well as the growing and varied demand for inner-city living.
The masonry massing is articulated through circulation spaces, screening and fenestration suggestive of the surrounding terraces, whilst the white face brick incorporates a curved brick corner to create a contemporary façade.
Rhys Williams described UKO Glebe as:
‘Currently the best example of high quality, intelligently designed, commercially successful co-living development in the Australian market. This will serve as the benchmark for future developments in the space and will ensure that Australia is well regarded as a genuine opportunity for global institutional investors to further enhance this space.’
