Sentinel launches Phase 2 of its flagship project, Element 27 in Subiaco, Australia, and marks the opening with an outdoor art event. The event celebrates the expansion of the community and highlights the area’s rich heritage and vibrant community.
The first instalment of the art series, called ‘Porcelain: Changing Views’, was an artwork projection installation on Element 27’s façade, and was on display during the evenings of 3 and 4 May. Element 27 residents and the local community were able to enjoy the captivating projection art, created by local Perth artist Sohan Ariel Hayes. The projection occurred on permanent decorative screens on the building façade, which were created by Freemantle-based artist Anne Neil.
The projection artwork themes were selected to evoke the cultural contributions of the Australian Fine China factory, which operated on the site for 85 years and produced china and porcelain. The art speaks of the processes of moulding, firing and decorating porcelain objects, and the final three-part projection display represents form, fire and brush. It was accompanied by a soundscape of music written specifically for the event by the composers Thea Rossen and Jared Yapp and performed live by Adlib Collective.
“It is important to us that we contribute meaningfully to the communities we are a part of, which is why we are so pleased to celebrate the opening of Phase 2 Element 27 with this performance. As well as sharing the inspiration of the precinct’s history with the wider community, the art piece speaks to the heart of our Build to Rent concept – community building and a positive sense of place for our residents.”
Michael Streicker, President, Sentinel Real Estate Corporation
Beyond community events like the art exhibition and performance, residents at both phases of Element 27 have access to a variety of amenities, such as pools with cabanas and sundecks, rooftop lounges with native landscaping and panoramic views, grilling stations, media/social rooms with coffee bars, a fitness centre and a movement studio. The Build to Rent scheme includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments that feature appliance packages, patios and balconies, floor to ceiling windows, and expertly designed interior spaces, in the leafy and well-connected Subiaco area. Phase 1 of Element 27 was the first certified carbon neutral apartment building in Australia and Phase 2 has similar goals of sustainability.
“Build to Rent is quickly growing in popularity amongst Australians who are attracted to the strong sense of community, premium rental experience, sustainable design and abundant amenities the model can offer. We have already had strong leasing activity for Phase 2 of Element 27, with more than a third of the units already leased in the short time since completion.”
Michael Streicker, President, Sentinel Real Estate Corporation
With the completion of Phase 2, Sentinel is moving forward to its final phase of the Element 27 Build to Rent development. Phase 3 will be a 16,061 square metre, five-storey residential apartment building, comprised of 91 new apartments, with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Over 550 sqm of communal open space will be created, including a large resident garden on the ground floor and 225 sqm of landscaped amenities on the rooftop, which will also feature a pool deck. The project’s design continues the development’s unique building approach to sustainability, with the building targeting an 8-Star Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) rating.
