A&A40 Furzer Street, Woden ACT 2606

• Completely renovated iconic Canberra landmark.
• High ceilings, spacious lofts and central location.
• Within walking distance of shops, restaurants, bars, parklands and schools.

Alexander & Albemarle have long been a place of fruitful activity. Constructed in 1968 as commercial office buildings for the federal government, they were among the first to be built in the Woden Town Centre. For the past seven years the towers have lain dormant — providing a playground for artists and explorers.

A&A will be rebirthed under the careful stewardship of the award-winning Doma Group, using the design genius of Cox Architecture. A strong sustainability ethic to preserve the embodied energy in both buildings is equally matched by a desire to capitalise on their unrivalled aesthetic opportunities. Alexander, the first release of A&A, is a unique collection of warehouse apartments and lofts overlooking Furzer Street.

Standing sentry to the city’s development over the last 50 years, the A&A are within view of the Parliamentary Triangle, in close proximity to Canberra’s most exclusive southside suburbs, and beside Canberra’s largest hospital and a major shopping centre. The development promises to reinvigorate the commercial heart of the area, already attracting a childcare centre, Club Lime gymnasium, gastro pub and brewery, with further food and beverage businesses to come.

With the development located at the very hub of transport services, A&A is poised to become a central location for access to the city’s best shopping, eating, and fitness pursuits — granting residents access to a premium lifestyle at their very doorstep. Within a short walk are the best weekend indulgences — small boutique cafes and eateries, specialty shops and places to nourish the body and soul.

The unique building typography and gridlines promise an uncompromised feeling of space — from the width of corridors and rooms to the massive 3.4 metre height of raw concrete ceilings with exposed soffits.

Gallery spaces will use warm white-washed timber floorboards, white super-matt kitchens, and white painted recycled brick features — echoing the white-washed spaces of New York’s Chelsea. Studio spaces will take their cues from the factory feel of a loft space in East London or Berlin — bricks will be unfinished, raw and tactile. Some timber features will be introduced alongside a soft grey palette. Kitchens will be linear and flooded with light from oversized double-glazed windows. Metal and mirror detailing keep the look clean, sharp and minimal. Age and imperfection will be celebrated in what will truly be a unique development.