Located within the City of Melbourne, just north of the CBD, Carlton is a colourful and vibrant suburb traditionally branded as Melbourne's very own 'little Italy' for its well known atmospheric restaurants and cafés that spill onto nearby bustling Lygon Street.
One of the most dynamic and diverse suburbs, Carlton is Melbourne's largest residential area, much of its demand coming from young professionals working in Carlton or the inner city, as well as students of the University of Melbourne and RMIT.
Key attractions in the area include the Carlton Gardens featuring the 19th century Royal Exhibition Buildings, the Melbourne Museum and IMAX cinema, and Princes Park with VISI Park. Carlton is seen as one of the most dynamic an diverse suburbs within the City of Melbourne as it incorporates residential, education, cultural activities, retail, entertainment and leisure.
Rosso is a unique structure, designed by SJB, a collaborative group of architects, interior designers and town planners and developed by Evolve Development. The shell of the building was originally a old wool mill that once employed the local Italian immigrants. Now it has been converted to a contemporary residential building with 58 apartments over 4 levels, with a mixture of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments all with car spaces.
As can be seen in the above images, the standard of finishes is very high with stone benchtops, Smeg cooktop and oven, and contemporarily designed kitchens and bathrooms. Modern light fittings, wintergardens and the beautifully finished foyer area all add further appeal, along with the heritage of the original windows and shell of the old wool mill.