AMA Victoria - Vicdoc August/September 2019

Paediatrician Sarah Nguyen wanted a home that captured the essence of her lifestyle as a busy doctor with an active social life. She wanted a home that was modern and functional, but still exuded the warmth and feel of a traditional Victorian streetscape. Above all, she wanted to be at the heart of Victoria’s medical industry in Parkville. After 18 months her search led her to Parkville by Oliver Hume – a stunning new project that has been exquisitely designed and curated to perfectly blend old world style with modern convenience. Sarah formed an immediate connection with the project due to its proximity to parks, the medical precinct and the rich lifestyle of Melbourne’s inner-north. She ultimately purchased one of Parkville by Oliver Hume’s three-bedroom homes in Bridleway Walk and is looking forward to enjoying the perks of living at the city-side address when it is completed in August. “It wasn’t a tough choice,” Sarah says. “Parks on either side, easy access to the Upfield line, trams into the city, the buzz of Sydney Road and friends just a block away!” Each privately addressed residence at Parkville by Oliver Hume is the result of a creative collaboration between DKO Architecture and Carr Design, enhanced by landscaping from Jack Merlo. The 20 residences represent the epitome of inner-city living with a uniquely Melbourne twist. The project is divided into three groups – Royal Parade, made up of four four-bedroom homes, Bridleway Walk, where there are nine three-bedroom homes and The Avenue, consisting of three- bedroom homes. Bridleway Walk is a three-level project, while Royal Parade and The Avenue are both four levels. The smart use of space to create a range of numerous ‘zones’ through each residence was a key priority of the design team. For Sarah, this focus on space was an important factor in her decision. “In addition to looking forward to moving into a new place with more space, the layout of the open- planned, but zoned, ground floor layout for entertaining will really suit my lifestyle. I also think the location is perfect,” she says. All residences are equipped with a prominent and sunlit staircase, an individual rooftop retreat, rear garden and integrated lock-up garage, capable of holding two to four cars depending on the residence. Specific residences include a private elevator for convenient access to each floor. But for Sarah, along with many of the buyers at Parkville by Oliver Hume, it is the location that sealed the deal. For healthcare and medical professionals of all ages there is no better place to live than Parkville. Since 1848 and the opening of what’s now known as The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), the suburb has built a reputation as the beating heart of Victoria’s healthcare and medical research fraternity. As well as the RMH, today the suburb is home to the Royal Children's Hospital, CSL Limited, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (MIPS), the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Together with several private practices, the Parkville precinct now employs thousands of doctors, researchers, nurses, scientists and administrators that together represent one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing employment hubs. While healthcare employment has underpinned Parkville’s economic growth, lifestyle factors have also played an important role in the suburb’s reputation as a great place to live. Located just three kilometres north of the city, Parkville has been synonymous for much of its life with the neighbouring Royal Park and the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, a 180-hectare oasis of green that is the largest of Melbourne’s inner-city parks. The area’s quiet, tree-lined residential streets and quintessentially Victorian terrace homes hark back to a history when horse and buggy ruled the roads. Much of the suburb is subject to heritage protection laws that ensure it will always retain its unique character. For lifestyle, it includes many of the elements you would expect from an inner-city suburb; top quality public transport, cafes, restaurants and family-friendly parks. Families eyeing off local schools are spoilt for choice. Princes Hill Secondary College is among Melbourne’s most sought-after schools in proximity. Princes Hill Primary School, Brunswick South Primary, Carlton Primary School and Carlton North Primary are also nearby, while the University of Melbourne is just two kilometres away. Parkville: Find your new home in the home of medicine 52 | Vicdoc August / September 2019 Exquisitely designed and curated in collaboration with DKO and Carr Design, these spacious homes are individually addressed and set in their own private gardens and outdoor spaces complete with swimming pools * . Occupying the largest lots available at Parkville by Oliver Hume, residences on The Avenue take full advantage of their bespoke grand surrounds, with gardens and landscaped areas by Jack Merlo. This is a rare opportunity to own a new home on The Avenue in esteemed, established Parkville. N EW LY C OMP L E T E D I N D I V I D UA L LY C R A F T E D , D E S I G N – L E D H OM E S * Swimming pools in Home 336 / 338 / 340. H O M E S 3 2 8 - 3 4 0 T H E AV E N U E , PA R K V I L L E • Elevator accessing all levels • Attached lock up garage with 2 to 4 car spaces • Flexible living spaces - generous living and dining area on ground level • Four level living - 45 to 51 squares home design • Private outdoor entertainment and bbq area • Expansive roof top terrace Limited opportunities remain priced from $3,850,000 - $4,900,000. D A R R E N B L A I R 0 4 0 4 9 2 8 4 2 0 C A L L TO D AY F O R A V I P WA L K T H RO U G H O F T H E C O M P L E T E D H O M E S PA R KV I L L E BYO L I V E R H U M E . COM ADVERTORIAL