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Indi Footscray reimagines build-to-rent as urban repair

Indi Footscray reimagines build-to-rent as urban repair

SJB transforms former railway land into a 702-home build-to-rent community, using housing, public space and shared amenities to reconnect one of Melbourne’s busiest transport precincts.

HOME Parramatta and the question of renting well

HOME Parramatta and the question of renting well

As build-to-rent gains ground in Australia, HOME Parramatta asks what architecture can offer beyond supply: stability, shared amenity and a less provisional model of rental living.

A build-to-rent landmark shaped by context and community

A build-to-rent landmark shaped by context and community

Designed by DKO, Indi Southbank has opened, adding a 434-apartment tower to Melbourne’s growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector.

The future of urban liveability

The future of urban liveability

At Melbourne Design Week, Plus Studio brought together planners, designers and local government voices to unpack the realities of urban densification.

UNSW housing analytics lab launches in Sydney

UNSW housing analytics lab launches in Sydney

A new analytics lab led by UNSW researchers will draw on generative AI in an attempt to tackle Australia’s housing crisis, and has opened with an event attended by the NSW Premier in Eveleigh.

Built to rent, led by design

Built to rent, led by design

Fitzroy & Co is a case study in how thoughtful design can reinvigorate urban rental housing, with an authenticity that defies the ephemeral trends of the market.

Hassell’s Perth BTR housing gets thumbs up from the Prime Minister

Hassell’s Perth BTR housing gets thumbs up from the Prime Minister

195 Pier Street is a build-to-rent (BTR) housing project in Perth and Hassell’s design just received some approving words from Anthony Albanese, no less!

SJB comment: The value differentiator in build-to-rent

SJB comment: The value differentiator in build-to-rent

In this comment piece, SJB director Nigel Morris discusses a test case for amenity-driven living in the build-to-rent sector.