Project: Hampden Penthouse
Award: Residential Interiors, Residential Developments (Apartments), 2024
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Design Practice: Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors
Client: Rob Mills
Hampden by Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors is a boutique collection of nine large-scale apartment residences on a tree-lined corner of Armadale, in Melbourne. Rob Mills and his team at Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors designed and delivered this signature project in-house. Its penthouse residence crowns the entire top floor of the building, and provides an exceptional living environment.
As designer, client and resident, every element of this penthouse was crafted to reflect not only the needs of Rob Mills’ family but also the philosophy of his integrated practice: intelligent architecture, healthy design, a tradition of craftsmanship and a deep connection with nature.
The design vision for the penthouse was to use space, form, texture and technology to create a home that is a joy to come home to. Various rooms are infused with colour, and space is afforded for the residents' furniture and art collections. With panoramic views over the streets of Armadale, towards the city, and beyond to the waters of Port Phillip Bay, every interior space also looks outward into a vibrant garden, planted as a boundary of the terrace which encircles the penthouse.
Design highlights
A hallmark of RMA’s interior design is the artful combination of surfaces and tones that work together in concert, allowing the eye to travel uninterrupted across a space. Living areas are enveloped by large sheets of glass open to the sky and panoramic views, while stone flooring and dark-toned surfaces create a sense of solidity and permanence in the kitchen.
This building design embodies the fundamental principles of sustainable design, such as a 7-star energy rating, passive solar design, low toxicity paints, window gardens, double glazing, acoustic insulation and intuitive technology.
Photo credit: Mark Roper
- CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Rob Mills