Sustainable design is woven into the Nicholson modular housing development in Coburg, Victoria, Australia. Combining 110 privately owned units with 89 affordable rental dwellings, the offset building height of the

stacked modules provides access to light and

views, and maximizes winter sun and cross ventilation. The greenery in the shared courtyard is fed by greywater cachement, and water for the modular units is heated by solar panels. The 33,500 square foot apartments sit atop 5,890 square feet of retail and commercial space, as MHProNews has learned from archdaily in southeastern Australia near Melbourne. Architects at Designinc designed the $88 million project.

(Photo credits: The Nicholson, top: Tony Miller/archdaily; bottom, Dianna Snape/archdaily)