Inclusive living at scale.
Written by Nicole Gavina, Access Consultant
The Trackside House and Stonepine House development at Moonee Valley Park is now complete. The project delivers a vibrant residential precinct that balances premium living with thoughtfully design communal and public spaces, underpinned by accessibility and occupant experience.
With a total project value of around $190 million, the development delivers 330 residences across two connected buildings, complemented by landscaped gardens, a rooftop infinity pool, a wellness studio, commercial tenancies, and enhanced public areas that foster connection to the wider community.
Architecture & Access was engaged early by Hamton Hostplus JV Pty Ltd and later by ICON from design development through to construction. This early involvement ensured accessibility was integrated as a core design principle from the outset.
Our scope focused on reviewing the building layout to support step-free access from the building entry through the lobby and into residential and shared facilities. Particular attention was given to maintaining clear and continuous accessible paths of travel between the basement car park, lifts, commercial tenancies, and key building amenities.
During the early design stages, one of the primary challenges was providing equitable access to certain office areas due to the site’s topography. Through close coordination with the design team, practical design solutions were developed to address these level changes and maintain accessible connections throughout the development.
The project offers an extensive range of shared amenities, including meeting and dining rooms, library, mail room, swimming pool, gym, yoga room, sauna, co-working spaces, and treatment rooms. A key focus was the accessibility of the sauna, where we worked collaboratively with the design team to increase circulation space at the entry and within the room.
This modest adjustment enables access for people who use walking aids, ensuring a wider range of users can enjoy the wellbeing benefits of the facility.
Image 1. (feature) Overall site view of Stonepine and Trackside House, showing the connection between the two buildings, with a dedicated drop-off area and surrounding external spaces.
Image 2. Central external area of the building featuring accessible seating options, including benches with armrests and backrests as well as open seating without armrests, providing a variety of arrangements to support a wide range of users.
