{"id":2689,"date":"2024-03-28T10:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T23:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/?p=2689"},"modified":"2024-03-28T10:27:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T23:27:51","slug":"ukiyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/ukiyo\/","title":{"rendered":"UKIYO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>A floating world overlooking buzzing Prahran, Ukiyo is certainly not your average piece of architecture. While its delivery involved some compromises, both UPco and our clients are justifiably proud of the end result.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cropped-UPco_fav_3-01-1-30px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1633\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The project in a nutshell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Conceived by K2LD Architects, this 9-level mixed use development takes its name from the Japanese word \u2018Ukiyo\u2019, which translates to mean floating or transient world<em>. <\/em>Comprising 3 distinctive blocks, Ukiyo Prahran has been designed as a floating world unto itself \u2013 a series of glass cantilevers hovering above one of Melbourne\u2019s most dynamic neighbourhoods. Behind its glazed fa\u00e7ades is a collection of private residences, and 3 levels of commercial space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Much of Ukiyo\u2019s frame is composed of glass, allowing the interior to be bathed in natural light at all times of day. The simplicity of the materials used supports the individual taste and design of the user, and in this way, we hope to create a living artwork that adapts and grows with Prahran.<\/p>\n<cite>K2LD Architects<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The process (and its challenges)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UPco was brought on board to handle the planning for Ukiyo in 2016, right at the very start, before K2LD had even put pen to paper. Given the development&#8217;s location \u2013 a stand-out site on High Street, in sought-after Prahran \u2013 the proposal was always going to attract attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPco and K2LD had to work hard to convince Stonnington Council that the project was going to be a show-stopping development thanks to its contemporary styling and forward thinking vision. While this resulted in negotiations assisted by VCAT, it\u2019s fair to say that Council was ultimately very happy with (and proud of) the end result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other challenges we encountered mainly involved retaining the integrity of the architecture, while delivering on various design requirements. While the development was approved before BADS (Better Apartment Design Standards) came into effect, we still made amendments to allow for greater accessibility (specifically for one apartment buyer who is in a wheelchair).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also had to make some adjustments to the fa\u00e7ade for ESD reasons, such as reducing the protrusion of the eternal \u2018fins\u2019 to prevent overshadowing, while still delivering adequate daylight and unobstructed views to occupants. Another compromise was scaling back the vertical gardens that featured in the original design \u2013 these were intended to be full height but could only be delivered at the lower levels due to the need for combustible cladding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we love this project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the process involved some negotiation, we were proud of the high-quality outcome we were able to help deliver. The \u2018floating world\u2019 concept has certainly been realised, and Ukiyo will contribute to the surrounding urban landscape in a way that\u2019s both striking and sympathetic to its context. With their incredible, unobstructed views (and clever features including a high-tech car lift!), Ukiyo\u2019s apartments sold out immediately, while the commercial levels are being used by a medical research company. As a whole, the development has been a great success, setting the tone for Prahran\u2019s next evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cropped-UPco_fav_3-01-1-30px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1633\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Cover image \u00a9 Copyright <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timothykaye.com\/\">Timothy Kaye<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A floating world overlooking buzzing Prahran, Ukiyo is certainly not your average piece of architecture. While its delivery involved some compromises, both UPco and our clients are justifiably proud of the end result. The project in a nutshell Conceived by K2LD Architects, this 9-level mixed use development takes its name from the Japanese word \u2018Ukiyo\u2019, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2691,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"upco_global_settings":"","upco_interactions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ukiyo \u2013 UPco<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A floating world overlooking buzzing Prahran, Ukiyo is certainly not your average piece of architecture.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/ukiyo\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" 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