More than anything it is a feeling, and over many years and many developments we have learned to trust it. Our latest project, 18 Barry Street, in the Studley Park precinct of Kew, gave us that feeling immediately, and with it the rare opportunity to create something truly special.
What we are responding to in that first moment is time. The truest measure of any development is time itself, and so we ask how will a Piccolo House feel in five years, in ten or twenty, and we design with that distant horizon in mind.
Over many years we’ve refined our criteria for a site – slowly and deliberately. There are specific features we look for – elevation, a corner position, how the light moves across the day – and we wait until each of these considerations falls into place. Much of this understanding comes from time spent simply walking the neighbourhoods we build in.
At two and a half acres, Barry Street holds a generous proportion of open space, and its gardens are central to the spirit of the place. We understand that many residents are coming from homes with established gardens. Landscaping is a crucial part of all of our projects – but especially at Barry Street.
Inside, every apartment is designed individually, each one distinct and waiting to be made personal. We see the interiors as a beginning, a canvas for a resident’s artwork, furniture and the small daily rituals that turn it into a home.
What matters most to us is the community that makes each Piccolo House unique. Michael Piccolo meets every buyer personally, a commitment shared by the whole team, because we want each resident to feel genuinely looked after and at ease. We have come to know that neighbours become friends, and that friendship sustains a place long after the building is complete.
With every Piccolo House we set ourselves a new benchmark, and Barry Street gathers the best of all we have learned. There is a single word we return to often: refined.