398-400 Johnston Street, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067

New Johnston is an Abbotsford address that is your new haven amongst the hustle and bustle. With a design that cleverly constructs seclusion while seamlessly connecting to its neighbourhood, it’s the best parts of this vibrant, diverse suburb, all in one place.

Preserving the valued heritage of the urban streetscape, the architects utilise a simple style and materiality that celebrates Abbotsford’s industrial past. Featuring a limited material palette of concrete and red brickwork with metal detailing and balustrading, the design pays homage to the character of neighbouring masonry warehouses, using depth and shadow to provide visual richness and informing the exterior’s aesthetic.

The taller built form of the Johnston Street façade creates an impression of quiet separation from surrounding streets, while a stepped façade to the north welcomes ample sunlight to the building’s interiors and provides sweeping views of Victoria Park.

Nestled conveniently between the city and the peaceful banks of the Yarra. Its neighbours ranging from warehouse breweries and bustling farmers markets to brunches in hyped cafés and Sunday roasts at historic pubs. Abbotsford is all this and more.