Parkline Kent Town: Redefining Premium Apartment Living

Designed to set the benchmark in performance

Chasecrown led both the development and architectural design, allowing for a consistent vision from concept through to delivery. That approach meant performance considerations were embedded early. Alex Besz, Director at Chasecrown reflects “We wanted to meet the highest industry standards and outperform the minimum BCA requirements in the key areas, which we see being acoustic performance, thermal comfort and fire protection,” says Alex.

To support this, the team engaged building services engineers during the early design phase and undertook detailed site analysis, including measuring environmental noise before any design work began.

“Our acoustic engineer set up equipment to test noise on site before we started progressing the architectural design… to understand what our external walls and glazing needed to do,” says Alex. “Clients expect that when they’re in their apartment, particularly at night, they won’t be disturbed by road noise including ambulances, so those findings became key inputs into the walling and facade design.”

This level of upfront investigation shaped key decisions around wall systems and facade design, particularly given the project’s proximity to the city and surrounding activity.

Long-term performance in real use

Beyond initial performance, there was a strong focus on how materials would stand the test of time once residents moved in and began using their homes in typical ways.

“As soon as you drill through a typical sheeted system, you are really seriously compromising the acoustics and potentially the fire rating.”

Hebel’s solid structure provided more reassurance in this regard, maintaining its integrity even when walls are modified over time. For buyers coming from established family homes, this level of reassurance matters. The material choice supports that transition, helping create apartments that feel solid, quiet and consistent.

On-Site experience and focus on quality

From a construction perspective, the use of Hebel contributed to a process that was both efficient and easier to manage quality during the build.

“The panels can be custom cut and fitted, slab to slab. They’re quick to tilt up and install.” Because the panels are installed early, it also allows teams to clearly see how well everything has been executed before finishes are applied.

“Once they’re installed, you have excellent visibility as to how well they’re sealed. You know that you’ve got good bones in terms of what the wall is going to do.”

Chasecrown extended this further by involving key suppliers directly during construction. “Not a lot of developers ask for manufacturers to come and do quality inspections during the build, but we certainly wanted CSR to regularly attend with technical representatives, review typical apartment floors and inter-tenancy walls, and prepare reports so we have visibility of the findings and can ensure the workmanship.”

This approach provided an additional layer of confidence that what was designed was being delivered correctly on site.

Outcome

Parkline reflects a considered approach to apartment living, where performance has been treated as an essential part of the design right from the outset of the project planning. The combination of early planning, informed material selection and onsite testing during construction has resulted in a building that feels calm, premium in acoustic performance and robust. As Alex notes, “We want to showcase what you can do at that top level with apartment living.”

The finished development delivers on that intent. It provides a level of comfort and acoustic excellence that aligns with buyer expectations, while maintaining the architectural vision that defines the project.