Piccolo House is delighted to reveal 18 Barry Street, Kew – our latest project, set within the beautiful Studley Park precinct. The culmination of decades of crafting distinctive Melbourne homes, this new development combines expansive interiors, verdant landscaping, and amenities that feel more like a five-star retreat than an apartment building.
Drawn to the significance of the area and the uniqueness of the sloping corner site, when Managing Director Michael Piccolo first walked it, the impact was immediate. “It had to have that emotional pull,” he says. That instant connection became the foundation for what is being created here: 60 homes spread across five pavilion-style buildings, each with soaring three-metre ceilings, dual or triple aspects, and a direct relationship to the landscape.
Kew’s Studley Park area has always had a particular magic. From the tree-lined streets, the Yarra River just moments away, and a mix of heritage and mid-century homes, it’s a neighbourhood full of character. Architect Peter Miglis of Woods Bagot says, “We wanted the buildings to feel like they belonged – like they were part of the garden.” To achieve this, Miglis, along with architect Ana Sá, have designed a series of smaller pavilions stepping across the sloping site. Layered over the architecture is a series of connected gardens and laneways that converge in a central ‘meadow’.
Brett Robinson from Acre captures it perfectly, “Landscape isn’t just part of the outcome here, it is the outcome.” Nature and green spaces are woven throughout, from private courtyard gardens to planted balconies and a central meadow. This immersion of landscape creates homes that feel peaceful, generous and connected to the lush surroundings of Kew.
Inside, interiors by Hecker Guthrie are suffused with warmth and liveability. Silver travertine benchtops, soft oak and porcelain floors provide a calm backdrop of understated luxury. “Each apartment needed to feel like its own private sanctuary,” says Stacey van Harn, Director at Hecker Guthrie. Noting features like dedicated laundries, and even the option of a timber-lined den for a library, quiet retreat, or zone for work and hobbies.
Every home has been planned to make daily life seamless – wide openings, generous bathrooms and details such as storage for golf clubs and suitcases. As Stacey puts it, there is “no compromising”.
At Barry Street, Kew, communal spaces feel anything but secondary. Residents can enjoy a yoga room with garden views, a European-style thermal pool and cold plunge, or an on-hand concierge to make life run smoothly. There’s also a wine cellar with lockable fridges, a golf simulator, dog wash and a beautifully designed guest suite for friends and family to stay in comfort.
Barry Street, Kew represents everything we stand for and love about what we do: collaborating with the best in design, learning from every home we’ve delivered and creating places that embed into the community.
Our display suite is open, and appointments are available to explore the design, finishes and floorplans in person.
Book an appointment today and experience 18 Barry Street, Kew – where landscape, architecture and lifestyle come together in one of Melbourne’s most beautiful neighbourhoods.
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