Construction Complete: Affordable Co-Living in Western Sydney
Kerr Court – A Measured Proposal for Shared Suburban Living
Construction is complete on Kerr Court, an affordable 40-room co-living project in the Western Sydney suburb of Lidcombe, delivered with builder Credence Constructions.
The project takes a straightforward approach to architecture: a two-storey form arranged around a central open courtyard. This courtyard is the environmental and social engine of the building, bringing light, air, and the possibility of conversation. It’s a space for incidental interaction, with a low fence that invites sitting, gathering, and connecting the project to the street.
Circulation is open and honest, external gallery walkways, open stairs alongside lifts, connecting all levels including basement, encouraging walkability while providing equitable access. At the western edge, a generous foyer becomes a communal anchor, collecting bikes, mail, and movement in one visible moment.
Each design move is deliberate. Passive systems drive performance, natural ventilation to all rooms, fans, water recycling, photovoltaic panels powering shared spaces. The architecture is reduced to its essential parts. Blade walls conceal services. A two-tone material expression grounds the building while acknowledging the eclectic surrounds.
Kerr Court doesn’t aim to just blend in. It sits comfortably but firmly in its suburban context, neither nostalgic nor oppositional. It’s not about architectural spectacle. It’s about clarity, durability, and a social generosity built into the everyday fabric of the building.
Thank you to the collaborators who contributed to bringing this project to life.
Builder: Credence Constructions
Consultants: Sebastian Giglio, Inclusive Places, AED Group, CBS Engineers Cubic Construction Management, SES, ML Traffic Engineers Pty Ltd, Varga Traffic Planning MRA Consulting Group, Noviion, Jurovich Surveying, Vision Dynamic, Innova Services Australia, Brilliant Lifts Sydney Pty Ltd
Client: Ace Property Development Group
Photograpgher: Sara Vita
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