Featured social housing projects

Explore some of our completed social housing projects.

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Mari-Mari-Ba

Mari-Mari-Ba, meaning ‘butterfly place’ in the Yuggera language group, is a new residential complex for First Nations women and children and a place of strong cultural significance for the Yuggera and Turrbal peoples.

Built on the former Joyce Wilding Hostel site – a place of immense history and a safe haven since the 1970s – Mari-Mari-Ba brings new life to the complex while remaining a safe space for First Nations women and children.

Logan Youth Foyer expansion

View of the covered ‘outdoor hub’ space, which uses ‘hit and miss’ brickwork to allow light and ventilation in, and includes fixed concrete seating
View from the street, showing the low-scale, townhouse-style buildings, with upper-level balconies facing the street. Building materials include brick, rendered blockwork, sheeting and metal.

This 2019 project involved expanding an existing service to 40 dwellings. A co-design approach, with the involvement of the architects right through to completion, resulted in a great project that is fit for purpose and contributes positively to the neighbourhood.

Goodna social housing

External view at dusk, showing 2 storeys of balconies with perforated metal screens, other vertical screening, and rendered blockwork.
External side view, showing all 3 levels behind native trees on the adjacent site.

This project involved developing a 3-storey building on a 789 square metre site. The exemplar design provides great north-east orientation for all dwellings. It was completed in 2020.

Nerang apartments

External view of the 2-storey structure.

This 2023 project saw the creation of a contemporary living space featuring 1 x 1-bedroom apartment and 9 x 2-bedroom apartments, all housed within a 2-storey structure. The development includes a mix of Platinum, Gold, and General level dwellings, strategically located near major transport routes and local amenities.

Caboolture social housing

External view of the 3-storey structure.

Nestled in Caboolture this 2024 project delivered 20 units spread across 2 x 3-storey buildings. Comprising 15 x 1-bedroom and 5 x 2-bedroom apartments, the development includes a lift, 2 communal areas and is in close proximity to the Caboolture River, lakes and parks.

Nerang social housing

External view of the 2-storey structure.

Located in Nerang, this initiative involved the construction of 2 x 2-storey buildings housing 12 x 1-bedroom units. The development includes a central communal area and offers a range of accommodation levels from Platinum to General, all conveniently close to local shopping amenities.

Goodna apartments

External view of the 2-storey and 1-storey structure.

This 2023 Goodna project, focused on creating a mix of 7 x 2-bedroom units across 2 x 2-storey and 1 single-storey buildings. Featuring Platinum, Gold, and General level dwellings, the development has a shared communal area to the rear, courtyards with sheds to the front of the ground floor units and is in close proximity to local amenities.

Caboolture apartments

External view of the 2-storey structure.

Situated in Caboolture, this 2023 project saw the construction of 2 x 2-storey buildings housing a total of 7 units, comprising 3 x 1-bedroom and 4 x 2-bedroom apartments. Designed with private open spaces, the development is ideally situated near local amenities, offering a balanced urban lifestyle.

Edmonton redevelopment

View from the footpath, showing private fenced yards and upper-level balconies. The building includes portions of weatherboards, painted bright aqua.

This 2019 Cairns project involved redeveloping an existing social housing site. These 2-storey buildings include 12 x 1-bedroom homes with outdoor living spaces to the north-east.

Beenleigh apartments

View from the street of a 4-storey development with secure carparking underneath. The windows and balconies include white aluminium screening. The building is painted an off-white colour, with light blue accents.

This 2018 project involved developing 18 x 1-bedroom apartments in a 4-storey building that is close to shops, restaurants and other services.

Chermside apartments

View from the driveway, showing balconies with bright yellow feature balconies, and screening.
View of the building from the corner, showing bright feature balconies and screening. 

These 18 units are accessible for people with varying mobility levels. The development is close to the Chermside shopping Centre, and backs onto parks and bikeways. It was completed in late 2019.

Upper Mount Gravatt apartments

View from the street, showing the 5-storey building with bright feature balconies to the front.

This project provided 25 x 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom homes over 5 storeys, with car parking on the ground level.

Redcliffe apartments

View from the street. Small scale, with a small-scale, townhouse appearance. The building is painted in neutral colours with feature front fencing.

This 2018 project included just 11 x 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units over 2 storeys. The development includes a lift, and is within walking distance of many amenities and services in Redcliffe.