Huge circular windows flood Melbourne’s Cirqua Apartments with natural light

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Huge circular windows flood the interior of this apartment block in Melbourne with natural light. BKK Architects designed the Cirqua Apartments as a staggered volume that references the region's historical housing type and reinterprets it in a modern way.

Its exterior is dominated by huge porthole windows that span almost the full height of the six cubes.

The block occupies a steeply sloping site in a residential neighborhood in Melbourne.

The openings bring natural light into the interior and maximize the connection of the project to the surrounding garden.

The open-plan interiors feature a lot of natural materials and warm colors, with circular light fittings echoing the circular windows.

Cirqua Apartments by BKK Architects

White walls, marble and wood create a delicate visual balance.

Beside its remarkable design features, the project also creates a precedent in the area's multi-residential market.

It was built to appeal to owner-occupiers rather than buy-to-let investors.

Cirqua Apartments by BKK Architects

Cirqua Apartments by BKK Architects

Cirqua Apartments by BKK Architects

Cirqua Apartments by BKK Architects