Nexus, Train-Inspired Apartment Architecture

Embracing the romance of train travel.

A slim green wedge near a railway station ensured the train line became the inspiration for an evocative new apartment building.

Nexus, dusk view of the facade with a car passing on the road and a red tail-light trail

Nexus, facade corner with a curved metallic roof edge and arched windows in daylight

Nexus, street view of the portrait facade with arched windows and young trees on the footpath

Nexus, living room with a large arched window over rooftops, leather armchairs and a round table

Nexus, dark interior with a woman looking out of a train window at a cloudy sky

Architecture

The luxury of being able to relax and watch the world pass by in a precinct ripe for modernisation has informed the concept of this landmark urban structure. The iconic filleted corners of the carriage window inspired uniquely shaped facade modules.

The massing and subtle curve of the building recalls the familiar image of the train passing around a bend in the track, while the contorting ground level facade references the flow of the railway line. The two buildings slip past one another like two trains in the night.

Nexus, kitchen with a curved timber-front island, grey cabinetry and a large arched window

Nexus, dusk street view of the apartment block with glowing arched windows along the road

Nexus, vertical view of the rounded facade with lit arched windows and a concrete base at dusk

Nexus, upward view of the rounded corner and bronze roof against a deep blue sky

Nexus, bedroom with arched windows, upholstered armchair and a dark timber feature wall

Interior

The interiors at Nexus have been thoughtfully designed with soft edges and bold shapes that tie in with the building’s architecture. Rooms are elevated with surfaces that accent a variety of textures, while colours and finishes evoke the familiar materials of the neighbourhood.

Nexus, bathroom with an arched window, timber vanity and marble-patterned floor

Nexus, close view of a perforated metal screen curving around a cream wall corner

Nexus, a woman walking past sculpted curved balcony screens along a paved path

Nexus, ground floor columns with fanned dark louvres curving along the building base

Nexus, detail of arched windows with dark frames set into textured cream facade cladding

Marketing

The importance of connection cannot be overstated. Being connected to our community and the world around us improves our lives. We conceived the name Nexus to amplify the story of a central hub and impart the sense of destination that is inherent in this building and this location.

The logo was inspired by the train lines that are nearby, and the imagery we assembled was designed to impart freedom and liberation through the use of flowing waves of fabric in a palette of soothing colour tones.

TRAIN LINES/DIRECTION

CUSTOMISED TRAIN LINES

CUSTOMISED LOGO LETTER

Nexus meaning: A connection or series of
connections linking two or more things