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News.com.au
9 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Collingwood: ‘The Lamington' pad's red hot auction result
An ultra-cool Collingwood apartment known as the Lamington has smashed expectations after selling for more than $1m on Saturday. The two-bedroom home at 3F/68 Oxford St with red tiles, metals and glass throughout was advertised with a $900,000-$950,000 asking range. Short-listed for an Australian Institute of Architects' interiors award, the warehouse conversion is located within a factory complex that formerly belonged to one of Australia's first department store chains, Foy & Gibson. The apartment's owner commissioned architectural practice Rexroth Mannasmann Collective to transform its shell into an eclectic abode with a wall of tall windows, 3.6m-high steel-trussed ceilings and polished hardwood floorboards. A horizontal red line features on many of the walls including in the open-plan living and dining area is much like a strip of jam inside a lamington – contributing to the apartment's unofficial name. There's also a central pod within the home containing a laundry and bathroom. One of the pod's walls has a flip-top desk and foldaway bed. The residence has been featured in both Vogue Living and the Architectural Review magazines. Jellis Craig inner north partner Simon Shrimpton said a $900,000 bid started the auction as three bidders competed for the 'very cool' apartment. It was placed on the market at $950,000 and ended up fetching $1.025m. 'The apartment sold a young couple from Fitzroy and the underbidders were a couple downsizing from the eastern suburbs,' Mr Shrimpton said. 'The couple who bought were very excited, they were the first to inquire and the first ones through the door at the first open for inspection,' Mr Shrimpton said. 'They were absolutely in love with the place and all the design aspects and nuances it has.' Mr Shrimpton said that for inner Melbourne apartments, well-designed homes with stylish flair tended to attract a lot of interest. 'Bespoke, architecturally-designed apartments are few and far between and when they are offered to the market, buyers will always line up to compete for them,' he added. Also on Saturday, a double-fronted, Victorian-era house at 1 Peel St, Newport, sold for $1.21m. The three-bedroom house, in need of some work including replastering, had a $1.05m reserve. The Agency property partners Leigh Melbourne and Noah Lautman-Wurt had the listing. Mr Melbourne said that a young couple from the western suburbs purchased the property, out of three bidders. 'The bidding was fast and furious,' Mr Melbourne said. He noted that homes at Peel St's bottom end, near The Strand in Williamstown, did not often come up for sale. 'In my 25 years covering the area, it's the second property I have sold down here,' he said. Mr Lautman-Wurt said the auction started with a $1m bid, with a buyer's advocate and family among the underbidders.
7NEWS
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Flack Attack! Star designer's Brunswick Home just listed
One of Melbourne's most creatively imagined homes has hit the market, and it belongs to none other than David Flack, founder of the acclaimed Flack Studio. Flack rose to global design fame following the striking transformation of pop superstar Troye Sivan's Carlton home, which earned him a coveted spot on Architectural Digest's AD100 list in 2022. Since then, he's become the go-to designer for a host of Australian celebrities , including comedian Andy Lee and his fiance Rebecca Harding, who tapped Flack Studio to breathe new life into their crumbling Hawthorn mansion, Ravenswood. He's also collected a string of accolades along the way, from an IDEA (Interior Design Excellence Award) to Vogue Living's Creative of the Year at the VL50. Now, Flack is offering up one of his own, a picture-perfect Victorian terrace at 7 Howard Street, Brunswick. Meticulously reimagined by Flack and his partner Jason Olive, the home blends period charm with bold, contemporary detailing, the kind of work that's become Flack Studio's signature. Inside, the two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence is packed with character and craftsmanship. The original bones of the 1901 cottage remain, think soaring ceilings, exposed brick and beautiful Baltic pine floors, but have been elevated with rich colour, custom textures, and high-impact flourishes. "The house embraces the unique exposed brick walls, original Baltic pine floorboards, and heritage features throughout," Flack told The Design Files. "Our interventions of materials are a balance between warm, natural, and muddy tones, scorched almond, camel, olive, white pepper, accented with punchy glossy red openings and transitions painted." The kitchen is a highlight, where handmade Italian terracotta tiles meet creamy quartzite benchtops and a striking red steel portal connecting to the dining area. A picture window offers a leafy view to the garden, the perfect place to curl up with a book or enjoy a quiet morning coffee. The bathroom is equally considered, layered with blue marble floors, fluted glass, Venetian plaster, and a custom stainless-steel vanity, all gently lit by a handmade sconce. A nearby powder room continues the same moody elegance, complete with polished plaster and subtle metallics. Other features include solar power, hydronic and underfloor heating, air conditioning, wool carpets, high-end hardware, and a lushly landscaped garden, complete with an outdoor shower. A rear laneway provides private parking, but with cafés, trams, Anstey Station, Sydney Road and Lygon Street all within walking distance, you'll barely need a car. With renovation costs soaring, Flack says this home offers something rare: a ready-made, designer-crafted sanctuary. The property is listed with a price guide of $1.4 million to $1.5 million and is set to go under the hammer on Saturday, June 21 at 1:00pm.
