007 - Cade Way Townhouse
Project Location: Parkville, Melbourne, VIC
Project Type: Single Dwelling – Urban Infill
Status: Town Planning Phase
Sustainability & Design Features:
White Lime-rendered hempcrete block walls with curved corners for softness
Radiused street façade with brownish/red steel-framed balcony, awning and planters offering street activation and sun shading
Vertical Abodo Vulcan timber battens for cantilevered upper level cladding
Solar panels positioned discreetly on the rooftop
Skylights over stair spine, living space, and bathrooms to optimise daylight and for ventilation night purge.
Dual-aspect bedrooms with integrated planters and French doors. Hit and miss battens cover back/east windows providing privacy and preventing overlooking.
Bifold doors opening to private rear open space, strengthening indoor-outdoor living
Permeable pavers used in driveway and footpath to manage runoff and support stormwater and urban heat effect.
The Cade Way Townhouse is a compact, site-responsive home that addresses the spatial constraints of a newly subdivided inner-city lot. Designed for a private client, the brief called for a three-bedroom residence with a study and a double garage, all accommodated within a narrow building envelope.
The design negotiates boundary conditions with precision—wedging into a narrow subdivided lot while responding to neighbouring forms and solar access constraints.
Behind the bold, curvilinear street façade lies a carefully layered plan that maximises internal functionality, daylight, and outlook, all within a compact footprint. The palette of natural materials and passive solar strategies expresses the project’s environmental intent without compromise on warmth or street presence.
This project reinforces Dadirri Architects’ ongoing commitment to sustainable urban densification, delivering elegant, resilient design tailored to compact city living.
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan