PLUS Architecture has completed its Lidcombe Rise mixed-tenure development, providing social, affordable and market housing in Sydney’s Western suburbs.
The $130 million development was a collaboration between Plus Architecture, developer Billbergia, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) and Evolve Housing.
The project comprises 376 residences across four buildings with 41% allocated to social and affordable housing.
“The foundational design principle guiding the design and development teams for Lidcombe Rise has been the notion of ‘equity of amenity’ across the three residential typologies – affordable, social and private housing,” said Amit Julka, director at Plus Architecture.
“From entrance lobbies through to finishes in the apartments, our aim has been to deliver designs that are indistinguishable in quality and amenity from one another.”
The development covers a total GFA of 32,411 sqm and will also deliver a childcare centre accommodating up to 60 local children, in addition to neighbourhood retail tenancies.
“We are thrilled to deliver a socially and economically viable development that provides a critical boost to the supply of social, affordable and market housing in Sydney,” said Thomas Nader, development manager at Billbergia Group.
“Applying their unique design expertise, Plus Architecture has ensured each building across the mixed-tenured development has been designed and built to the same high standard.”
Including Lidcombe Rise, Billbergia and Homes NSW are set to deliver 1,300 new dwelling across Greater Sydney by 2026, providing $1.3 billion in mixed-tenure housing for 3,000 people.
Lidcombe Rise sits within close proximity of Lidcombe station and is around 15km west of the Sydney CBD.
The development transitions down in scale from the Lidcombe Town Centre to the low-rise residential context beyond, aligning with the urban scale principles set out in the Town Centre development plan.
Just last month, Plus Architecture received DA approval for its inclusive accessible new $35 million design for McCall Community Hub in Sydney’s northwest.
