25 March 2025

The Look In with Gabe Szivek: the rebirth of Canberra’s iconic Bachelor Flats

| Ashley Feraude
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Let me take you on a look in at the Bachelor Flats development on Northbourne Avenue.

This iconic building, originally built in the 60s to house workers along Canberra’s gateway, has been renovated inside and out by the Art Group to present it in a new meets old light.

The post-war international modernist appeal is kept intact, but the internal spaces have been slightly reconfigured to address modern living standards, requirements and tastes. The result is a piece of history with seven single-bedroom units that future generations can enjoy in style and comfort.

So let’s say hello to Gabe, the development director, and take a look at this unique piece of Canberra property.

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So they save one “token” block and basically gut it and modernise it. They couldve easily saved all of them and done the same thing

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