Collingwood malt silo conversion: curved apartment for sale
An apartment at 602/55-66 Islington Street, Collingwood, is for sale inside the landmark silo towers.
Drink up this exclusive pad inside the former Collingwood Malt silos.
The landmark structure has been part of Collingwood’s industrial history since the 1870s, when the silos were used to store grain for the local beer brewing industry.
Today, 602/55-66 Islington Street is one of only 19 apartments inside the unique residential complex.
And the sixth-floor pad is for sale, with a $1.15m-$1.25m price guide.
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The surprisingly spacious living room.
Tall windows offer beautiful views.
The two-bedroom apartment is cleverly built into four of the silo towers.
It features the original curved walls to create inviting round rooms, plus impressive views from a spacious balcony.
Kay & Burton South Yarra’s Monique Depierre said the 135sq m pad offered an “incredible sense of scale” through its open floorplan and high ceilings.
“It’s by no means your cookie cutter-style apartment,” Ms Depierre said.
“Those curved walls are like a hug.
“Everyone who has come through so far has been blown away.”
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The clever curved walls create an inviting living room.
There’s even a balcony to enjoy.
She said the vendors converted the apartment from a three-bedroom to a two-bedroom home to allow for larger, more spacious rooms.
They had carried out some customisation during their several years in the home.
“One of them is an engineer, and they got an artisan carpenter who really understood the building’s curves to create some extra cabinets,” Ms Depierre said.
Soft finishes in the main bedroom.
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A cute second bedroom.
The agent added: “It makes it such a luxury space.
“And the way that the architect has used the windows to frame the view, it allows for extraordinary views all the way across East Melbourne and Kew.
“You can get a spectacular cloud show from every window.”
She highlighted the Islignton Silos’ “tight-knit community” and shared spaces, including a communal herb garden, a gymnasium, and a large undercover deck outdoors with a built-in barbecue.
The shared outdoor space.
Residents also get access to the full gymnasium.
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