You can change the inside of an apartment but one thing you can’t change is the orientation. With this in mind, the designers of the Koko Apartments at Broadbeach optimised the new development for those who will live there, giving all 99 units a north-facing aspect and ocean views.

Orientating living areas correctly plays a significant role in reducing heating and cooling costs and creating comfortable year-round homes. In the southern hemisphere, north-facing apartments maximise sun in the winter months when the sun is low in the sky to the north, and minimise sun in summer when the sun is further south.

With balconies as the focal point of the northern façade for each apartment, Alspec’s ProGlide High-Performance Sliding Doors were selected to provide easy access. With their commercial performance design, the ProGlide doors provide effortless access to the spacious balconies. Coupled with their high-grade aluminium components, ProGlide doors are a robust product, ideal for coping with the close proximity to the marine environment.

For hinged and pivoted doors across the complex, Swan Evo 45mm Double Glazed Commercial doors were selected for their equally high-performance commercial-grade credentials, teamed with Hunter Evo 150 Double Flushed Glazed Framing. Double glazing is an attractive addition to high rise apartments, keeping rooms cooler in summer while minimising heating needs in winter. Outside noise can be reduced by up to 60%, which is appreciated in more populated residential areas.

The Koko apartments are located over 25 residential levels, with every apartment designed to maximise natural light and views from the open plan living and dining areas. Residents can choose to be on a corner or to have front-to-back apartments, with every apartment enjoying a section of the north-facing façade. The apartments sit atop a 6-level podium including parking and facilities such as pools, lounges, gyms and entertainment areas.   Centrally located in  Elizabeth Avenue, residents can take advantage of the five-minute walk to access spectacular Broadbeach and many local attractions, shopping and dining options.

Project Name: Koko Broadbeach
Project Address: 14 Elizabeth Ave, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Architect: Dezignteam Architects Projects
Builder: Morris Property Group
Fabricator: Queensland Façade Systems
Applied Finish: Ultriva Monument Matt YL264A
Photography: Troy Sanders

Alspec Products Used:
ProGlide® High Performance Sliding Door
Hunter Evo 150mm Double Flush Glazed Framing