Louvre house in Hawthorn shines light on E589 apartment design

By Stephen Crafti
Updated April 25 2015 - 12:23am, first published 12:00am
Albert Mo, director of Architects EAT, has designed the innovative apartment block at 589 Elizabeth Street (E589). Photo: James Coombe
Albert Mo, director of Architects EAT, has designed the innovative apartment block at 589 Elizabeth Street (E589). Photo: James Coombe
E589 has been constructed in concrete and steel, together with an extensive use of louvres. Photo: James Coombe
E589 has been constructed in concrete and steel, together with an extensive use of louvres. Photo: James Coombe
The two breaks in the E589 apartments – one at the lower level and one above – correlate to the scale of the adjacent buildings. Photo: James Coombe
The two breaks in the E589 apartments – one at the lower level and one above – correlate to the scale of the adjacent buildings. Photo: James Coombe
Albert Mo, director of Architects EAT, has designed the innovative apartment block at 589 Elizabeth Street (E589). Photo: James Coombe
Albert Mo, director of Architects EAT, has designed the innovative apartment block at 589 Elizabeth Street (E589). Photo: James Coombe
E589 has been constructed in concrete and steel, together with an extensive use of louvres. Photo: James Coombe
E589 has been constructed in concrete and steel, together with an extensive use of louvres. Photo: James Coombe
The two breaks in the E589 apartments – one at the lower level and one above – correlate to the scale of the adjacent buildings. Photo: James Coombe
The two breaks in the E589 apartments – one at the lower level and one above – correlate to the scale of the adjacent buildings. Photo: James Coombe
Albert Mo, director of Architects EAT, has designed the innovative apartment block at 589 Elizabeth Street (E589). Photo: James Coombe
Albert Mo, director of Architects EAT, has designed the innovative apartment block at 589 Elizabeth Street (E589). Photo: James Coombe
E589 has been constructed in concrete and steel, together with an extensive use of louvres. Photo: James Coombe
E589 has been constructed in concrete and steel, together with an extensive use of louvres. Photo: James Coombe
The two breaks in the E589 apartments – one at the lower level and one above – correlate to the scale of the adjacent buildings. Photo: James Coombe
The two breaks in the E589 apartments – one at the lower level and one above – correlate to the scale of the adjacent buildings. Photo: James Coombe

In 2008, architect Albert Mo, director of Architects EAT, was completing a two-storey house in Hawthorn. The pristine white cube, with floor to ceiling glazed windows and doors, featured louvres for sun protection.

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