503a/60 Breese Street, Brunswick.

Situated in the sustainable Milieu apartment development by Breathe Architecture this two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment may be in one of the country's most sustainable precincts. This ground-breaking development boasts a NatHERS (Nationwide Housing Energy Rating Scheme) rating of 7.5 stars, is 100 percent fossil fuel-free, and utilises rainwater harvesting that is used in irrigation on the rooftop vegetable garden and entertaining precinct. This south and west facing apartment features high exposed concrete ceilings, two double bedrooms with floor to ceiling BIRs and stunning views to the CBD, natural wooden flooring throughout, hydronic heating, wooden bathroom vanity with terrazzo stone tops, oversized shower with brick tiling, neutral white tones, and copper tapware. The kitchen with generous storage, bespoke plywood cabinetry, mirrored and terrazzo splash back, also features the same terrazzo benchtops as the bathroom, Fisher and Paykel dishwasher with an induction cooktop and electric oven. Crossflow ventilation abounds, creating a cooling breeze with the opening of west facing double glazed bedroom window and living room doors combined with ceiling fans throughout and the famous double glazed picture window and double glazed sliding doors opening to the west. The undercover south-west facing balcony with abundant room for an outdoor setting or lounge creates a private inner-city oasis, an ideal alfresco setting for entertaining. The passive design does not require air-conditioning hence reducing heating power bills and features ceiling fans in each room in conjunction with high ceilings and the south-west cross-flow ventilation to create the most temperate climate. In addition, the property boasts a European laundry, off-street undercover parking, storage cage, and bin room with highly organised recycling. The breathtaking communal rooftop garden with 360 views provides a strong sense of community where residents meet monthly to nurture the north-facing community vegetable garden and harvest vegetables for their own use. There is a communal laundry with Fisher and Paykel washing machines which also creates a friendly meeting place. The north side includes a large sunken dining table and the south side has multiple table settings. The rooftop also features a grassed garden with planter beds and raised vegetable gardens.