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Waterproof the building early. Install the finished facade when the project is ready for it.

That’s one of the practical advantages of Velo Facades.

As a certified rainscreen facade solution, Velo combines Sculptform Click-on Cladding, Pro Clima's weather-resistant membrane and ROCKWOOL continuous external insulation.

On this project, the weather-resistant membrane helped get the building watertight early, while the final cladding could be installed later in the build. That kept the finished facade out of the construction zone for longer.

And when it was time to install, the adjustable cladding system gave the subcontractor the flexibility to work with framing tolerances and achieve the crisp lines the design called for.

A facade solution that works with the realities of the build, not just the finished design.

There's more still to come, watch this space 👀

Architect - @_sl_ab_
Builder - @lba_construction
🎥 - @threadedfilmsau

Learn more about Velo Facades via link in bio.

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Velo Facades on site 👷

Velo is a certified rainscreen facade system combining Click-on Cladding, @proclimaau weather-resistant membrane and @rockwool_group continuous external insulation.

Developed with flexibility in mind, Velo makes it easier to adjust details on site and replace individual cladding boards within a run, supporting design for disassembly and making future maintenance and replacement more straightforward.

Here’s a look at the first Velo Facades project. There’s more to come, watch this space 👀

Architect - @_sl_ab_
Installer - @sp_suspendedceilings_ptyltd
🎥 - @threadedfilmsau

Learn more about Velo Facades via the link in bio 🔗

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Now that we’ve seen some of the bathroom and ensuite spaces come to life on @theblock, we’re excited to share what our original interpretation of the space looked like (from our 2018 design of the site).

Inspired by the feeling of a coastal retreat, travertine surfaces, fluted glass, and a palette of warm sandy tones create a soft, tactile environment, while skylights and generous glazing flood the spaces with daylight.

📍 Bunurong Country

Masterplan and Architecture: @dko_architecture + @_sl_ab_
Render: @gabriel_saunders

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Before @theblock contestants began transforming these homes, every floorplan we designed for this project was carefully shaped around the way people live.

Central to our design was a reversed-living approach, positioning the primary living, dining and kitchen spaces on the upper level so the expansive coastal outlook could be enjoyed every day. On the ground floor, an open central breezeway encourages natural cross ventilation, strengthening the connection between indoor and outdoor living.

We look forward to seeing how contestants interpret each space throughout the season as we share our initial vision for the interiors. Stay tuned.

📍 Bunurong Country

Masterplan and Architecture: @dko_architecture + @_sl_ab_
Render: @gabriel_saunders

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Rather than adopting the typical language of modern townhouse developments, Shelley Street draws directly from the suburb’s industrial past.

On this corner parcel, we designed nine townhouses of three storeys, each with rooftop balconies — we applied a vertical living approach to make the most out of our site while giving each home its own street frontage and private laneway entry.

See more via @thelocalproject with the link in our bio.

📍 Wurundjeri

Collaborator: @_sl_ab_
Client: @ozproperty
Photography: @blachford

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You may have spotted this project on TV this week.

DKO and @_sl_ab_ began work on the Mount Eliza site in 2019, shaping its masterplan and architecture.

Years later, the approved designs have become the setting for this season of @theblock on @channel9.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll share the thinking behind the architecture, site response and planning that came before the cameras.

We’re curious to see how it all turns out.

📍 Bunurong Country

Masterplan and Architecture: @dko_architecture + @_sl_ab_
Render: @gabriel_saunders

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Kingloch Parade proposes a different future for suburbia — one where increased housing density is matched by better shared spaces, responsive architecture, and generous landscape.   📍 Wurundjeri   Collaborator: @_sl_ab_
Client: @ozproperty
Landscape: @realmstudios_

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How to take advantage of a flood plain.

Listen as Partner, Jesse Linardi discusses how we transformed a flood plain with @realmstudios_ into a unique entry experience and landscape for Kingloch Parade.
 📍 Wurundjeri   Collaborator: @_sl_ab_
Client: @ozproperty
Landscape: @realmstudios_

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What if the site’s oldest residents curated the masterplan?

At Kingloch Parade, the site's protected trees became the framework for an entirely new neighbourhood. Completed in collaboration with @_sl_ab_, paths, homes and communal spaces were carefully arranged around the existing landscape, creating a walkable community that’s defined by a generous canopy of mature gum trees.

Mid-century architecture precedents provide a quiet backdrop, with sawtooth roofs and sandy brickwork sitting comfortably beneath leafy shadows as the sun moves throughout the day.

📍 Wurundjeri

Collaborator: @_sl_ab_
Client: @ozproperty
Landscape: @realmstudios_
Photography: @gavin__green

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A more thoughtful way to live together.

A clip from Kingloch Parade, featured in The Local Project — our award-winning 51-home community in Wantirna, completed in 2025.

For us, one of the proudest moments was seeing people who contributed feedback at the very beginning return to the completed project and say it was better than they had imagined.

A reminder of what medium-density housing can be when landscape, community and a sense of belonging are considered from the start. #madebyozproperty

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A home shaped around what was already there.

Clad in shou sugi ban-inspired charred timber, Lot 9 has a quieter, more sculptural presence. Its curved façade responds to the existing tree at the front — shaping the architecture around the landscape, rather than removing it.

Part of Kingloch Parade, our award-winning 51-home community in Wantirna, completed in 2025.

#madebyozproperty

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Sawtooth roofs, industrial-style glazing, and brick facades make playful reference to Richmond’s heritage warehouse sites.

Shelley St serves as a modern townhouse that cleverly embraces its past to serve a strong character on the streetscape.

📍Wurundjeri

Client: @ozproperty
Collaborator: @_sl_ab_

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