Avia in Googong is a diverse residential development encompassing 123 dwellings (27 townhouses and 96 apartments) across six separate buildings comprising a mix of spacious one, one plus study, and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom townhouses. Developed by Base Developments and constructed by Milin Builders in a prime location adjacent to the Googong Central shopping centre, Avia brings to life DNA Architects’ thoughtful design, planned to generate a sense of community and provide flexible lifestyle options.
Googonians enjoy a special relationship with their town, with many thriving community groups, hosts of free events and even their own newspaper. It’s the very best of urban living in a country setting, less than 30 minutes from the centre of Canberra and just eight minutes to Queanbeyan.
On the exterior of the project, the separation between the buildings in the precinct maximises natural light, integrates privacy and minimises noise. The clever planning takes advantage of the excellent views to the eastern Googong hills. On the interior, a sense of space exudes from Avia’s expansive and functional floor plans.
Every individual residence has been designed to maximise natural light and cross-ventilation, with double-glazed doors and windows to help regulate temperature and ensure peace and quiet. Indoor-outdoor living is a feature of the townhouses, where dual-sided living areas open to two separate courtyards, and some townhouses enjoy more natural light through skylights. Apartments enjoy large private courtyards or balconies.
Beneath the residences is a huge 6200m2 basement car park (216 spaces) which is mechanically ventilated and fire-protected and includes resident storage and EV charging. The whole complex, including the carpark, is secured with a digital access system. A lift provides podium access for those residents with mobility issues.
Uniquely, the complex has no internal vehicular roads or driveways on the ground plane, leaving the spaces in between buildings for pedestrians, communal amenity and enjoyment. This reclaims space for people, that is typically taken by cars.
Avia delivers safe haven within its borders for children to play outdoors and families to enjoy the extensive landscaped areas, free from concerns about road safety.
