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Our first South Australian project, Nightingale Bowden is in one of Adelaide’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. Situated on a unique island site, the building overlooks the street to the south and accesses sunlight from the north. Design elements like a sawtooth profile peeking out above the roofline, and copper motifs across the façade, subtly acknowledge Bowden’s industrial past. Breathe created a visual separation between the two halves of the building by incorporating colour variations into the fluted profile. One half of the facade is natural grey and the other a subtle green.
We are proud to acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Nightingale Bowden stands. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
Design features
- Fossil fuel-free
- Average 8.2 stars NatHERS rating
- 5 Green Star rating
- Low embodied energy materials
- Embedded electricity network (100% GreenPower)
- Embedded commercial-grade internet network
- 22kW photovoltaic array
- Rainwater collected for common area use
- Shared rooftop with veggie patches
- Energy efficient heat pump hot water system
- Guest house for visitors
- Ample secure bicycle parking, close to public transport and car share options, no private car spaces
Media & press
- GBCA Case Study - Nightingale Bowden—Green Building Council Australia
- Sprouting Growth – Nightingale Bowden by Breathe—The Local Project
- Nightingale finds a new nest in SA—Financial Review
Awards
- 2024City of Charles Sturt Business Recognition Awards—Best Considered and Sustainable Design Developer Award
- 2023Sustainability Awards—Multi-Residential Dwelling (shortlisted)
- 2023Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) South Australia Awards for Excellence—Innovation (Winner)
- 2023South Australian Architecture Awards—Award for Residential Architecture — Multiple Housing
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Meet a resident
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It was always my dream as a child to own an apartment, but on a single income I thought a Bowden apartment was out of my reach. Someone told me to google ‘Nightingale Housing’, and everything that was on the Nightingale website hit me right in my values.
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SakuraPlacemaking in progress
The latest snapshots from the construction site and community meetups of
Nightingale Bowden
