AVRA AT BONDI BEACH SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR LUXURY LIVING

Bondi Beach is known for setting new benchmarks, especially when it comes to prestige property. Avra, the iconic suburb’s newest grand-scale luxury residential offering, is making waves thanks to its sophisticated architectural design, large north-facing layouts and high-end finishes.

Located at 135–155 Curlewis St, only steps from the famous beach and the landmark Hotel Bondi, Avra will soon to be home to 18 spacious three-bedroom residences and three and four-bedroom penthouse-style homes balancing beachside serenity with urban elegance.

Named after the Greek goddess of “breeze” and playing homage to its natural landscape, Avra is the eighth project in Sydney’s east created by Clutch and is designed in a creative collaboration between PDB Architects and Woods Bagot.

The building’s concrete blades, curved architectural forms and ethereal screens echo the shapes, colours and textures of the eastern beaches.

“AVRA has been inspired by the wavelike sculptural forms that define each dwelling. The spirit of movement is captured within the flowing forms and soft tonal edges,” says Paul Buljevic of PDB Architects.

Tracey Wiles of Woods Bagot said the brief by Clutch was to create an address as equally iconic as its globally-recognised location with the splendour of a luxury Mediterranean villa.

“These residences have such grandeur and scale that they feel like true private homes. Down to the finest detail, we’ve considered every aspect. That’s the thing about Avra, it’s immaculate detail on a grand scale,” she adds.

“We curated kitchens and bathrooms with a lovely sense of curvaceousness. The materials, the soft sandy textures and tones: it all reflects beachside elegance and quiet luxury.”

Each house-sized apartment has an neutral interior palette that is a nod to the local sand and natural coastline of Bondi while expansive living spaces open up to reveal large private balconies. The kitchens are to feature curved Champagne quartzite bench tops as well as Gaggenau, Wolf, Sub-Zero, Whispair and Miele appliances with fully-equipped butlers pantries. The deluxe ensuite bathrooms have double stone vanities, centrepiece stone bathtubs, Onyx lighting fixtures and infrared saunas.

Every residence opens to a private gallery with an internal atrium courtyard filled with dappled light, soft breezes and a botanical backdrop by Myles Baldwin Landscape Design including olive trees, agaves and prickly pears that will grow and mature over time.

Residents will have access to a concierge for everything from reservation bookings and housekeeping arrangements to dry cleaning and pet grooming.

The Curlewis St address is footsteps from Bondi Beach’s vibrant coastal lifestyle offerings with the legendary stretch of sand, a buzzing café culture and world-class restaurants metres away.

On the ground floor, a carefully-curated selection of retail stores and eateries will blend with Bondi Beach’s unique aesthetic.

Avra offers a rare chance to own a grand north-facing luxury residence in one of Sydney’s most legendary areas.

Be the first to discover Avra and enquire to book your private appointment to the display suite, opening soon.

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Australia’s housing debate is often dominated by affordability and supply, but a new collaboration between Brickworks and acclaimed architecture firm Kennedy Nolan argues the conversation should also focus on the quality and longevity of the homes being built.

The project, titled Our Next Neighbourhood, examines how suburban housing could evolve in response to shrinking block sizes, rising energy costs, increasing density and changing family structures.

Rather than proposing luxury dream homes, the initiative focuses on what its creators describe as achievable suburban housing models that are more flexible, sustainable, and better suited to modern Australian life.

Brickworks commissioned Kennedy Nolan to investigate what suburban housing might look like if “design, long-term liveability and enduring materials were placed at the centre of the conversation”.

The result is two housing concepts, known as the Street Terrace and Canopy Terrace, which explore higher-density living while maintaining access to green space, natural light and privacy.

The designs incorporate adaptable floorplans that can evolve as family needs change, along with passive design principles intended to reduce reliance on mechanical heating and cooling.

Brett Ward, General Manager of Marketing at Brickworks, said the company wanted to broaden the discussion around housing beyond simply increasing supply.

“Much of the housing conversation today is understandably focused on supply and affordability, but there is an equally important discussion to be had about the quality and longevity of the homes we build,” he said.

“We wanted to explore how thoughtful design, combined with durable, resilient materials, could create homes that not only function well today, but continue to support Australian families and communities long into the future.”

Kennedy Nolan said the project was partly inspired by concerns that contemporary housing often struggles to adapt to changing household structures and environmental pressures.

The architects said innovation in suburban housing was “essential” to address changing family groupings, energy use, urban heat island effects and growing disconnection from place.

According to the design team, the concepts draw on lessons from some of Australia’s most influential housing projects while seeking to create neighbourhoods with stronger links to landscape, community and local identity.

Rachel Nolan, founder of Kennedy Nolan, said the practice saw an opportunity to reimagine suburban housing as something “more connected to our climate, our landscape, our communities and our Australian identity”.

The project comes as policymakers, developers and planners continue searching for ways to deliver more housing without sacrificing liveability, neighbourhood character or long-term sustainability.

AVRA AT BONDI BEACH SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR LUXURY LIVING

Australia’s most famous beach will soon be home to a fresh ocean-inspired facade.

Brickworks has enlisted acclaimed architecture studio Kennedy Nolan to explore how homes could become more adaptable, energy-efficient and connected to community.