Completed projects

Client: Rylands Pty Ltd
Location: 2 Malmsbury Street, Kew
Budget: $20 million
Completed: 20 February 2007
Project Manager: Robert Luxmoore Pty Ltd
Architect: Edgard Pirrotta Architects
Interior: MBA Design
Structural: Grogan Richards Pty Ltd
Services: Fryda Dorne Pty Ltd
Hydraulics: Clements Consulting
Building Surveyor: Philip Chun & Associates
Quantity Surveyor: Rider Hunt

Rylands of Kew

While Rylands of Kew reflects the same 5-star luxury retirement living and level of service that have become the hallmarks of the Rylands brand, it has its individual architectural character.

Although the exterior of the historical St Joseph’s tower on the site, which for many decades housed the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart nursing home, will remain largely untouched the interior fittings have been stripped to make way for a restoration that will include a dining room, bar, theatrette, library and lounge.

Similar in style to Rylands of Brighton, the facility comprises 65 spacious one and two-bedroom apartments with open plan living areas, surrounding a landscaped central courtyard. A hi-tech building, Rylands of Kew will have converged data facilities plus a sophisticated assistance call system, all of which are capable of incorporating future technological advances.