Resident stories
Meet current and future residents and find out what life in a Nightingale home means to them: whether it’s the sustainable design, lower living costs, the sense of community — or those rooftop views.
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We had our one-year anniversary recently. We all got together for a day-long party which began at midday on the ground floor, and every hour we'd go up one flight of stairs to a new host. It was a lovely occasion with everyone coming together.
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Jacob
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale CRT+YRD
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Jacob
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Nightingale Studios/
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I tell anyone who's got five minutes about it because I'm really passionate about it. Nightingale buildings have sprung up in Melbourne and now Adelaide and I just really hope that Perth follows suit and the Nightingale approach takes hold because it's definitely needed.
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Jess
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Fremantle
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Jess
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Nightingale Studios/
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There are a lot of people who live in apartments who don't have space for a piano, and also ensembles who are looking for a room like this.
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Georgina from Tempo Rubato
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Georgina from Tempo Rubato
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Nightingale Studios/
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The ethos of both organisations aligned, which was a big consideration. We found Nightingale's values closely aligned with ours - like our sense of wanting to be part of the community, and support alternative transport.
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Abby from Good Cycles
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Evergreen
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Abby from Good Cycles
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Nightingale Studios/
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I would never in a million years have thought I'd be in a brand new apartment in such a safe place. It took me a while to actually settle in, because I just couldn't believe it for so long. I didn't unpack my bags for a few months.
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Tiffany
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Skye House
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Tiffany
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Nightingale Studios/
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I went to an information session and I was blown away by Nightingale’s values. They're not just talking points; there is a real embedded commitment to sustainability, to community, to justice, to equity as well.
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Cam
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Evergreen
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Cam
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Nightingale Studios/
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What being in an apartment has taught me is that I had way too much room before that I didn't need. When you think about it, how much does one person need? Here, I have more than enough.
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Lara
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Bowden
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Lara
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Nightingale Studios/
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It’s a diverse group with people from different cultures here. But it never occurs to me to ask; and no one asks mine. As we know each other as neighbours, this background information will just come up naturally in conversations. This is a really nice feeling.
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Yin
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Skye House
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Yin
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Nightingale Studios/
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For a one-bedroom loft apartment it's got an incredible sense of space. There’s beautifully balanced light. The cross ventilation is incredible. Aesthetically it's lovely.
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Samara and Maple
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Bowden
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Samara and Maple
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Nightingale Studios/
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In Australia we still have an idea that it's somehow annoying for older kids to live in apartments. But I think it's great that people's attitudes are slowly changing.
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Zoe, Luke, Ari and Teresa
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
Read our interview with
Zoe, Luke, Ari and Teresa
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Nightingale Studios/
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One thing I love is the insulation. As a florist, you really need something well insulated, or the flowers won’t cope with the heat, or huge changes in temperature. Here we don't even need an air conditioner.
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Bea and Lilly, owners of Olive&Eve
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale ParkLife
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Bea and Lilly, owners of Olive&Eve
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Nightingale Studios/
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It’s interesting how, having lived here for a few months, people are so much of the same ilk as us, that we actually feel like we’ve known them for years.
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Hilary and Jeph
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale ParkLife
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Hilary and Jeph
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Nightingale Studios/
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We’ve got privacy, and we’ve also got connection. There’s no other building in the inner city that has been designed like this.
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Alex and Ta
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Nightingale Studios/
Urban Coup
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Alex and Ta
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Nightingale Studios/
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The size is really manageable without feeling cramped. I like that I can have a record playing and hear it anywhere in the house.
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Nik and Romeo
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Nik and Romeo
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Nightingale Studios/
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I love the mix of materials like terrazzo, brass and cement all together. I think you can put anything in here, and it works.
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Eileen, Stefan and Daphne
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Eileen, Stefan and Daphne
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Nightingale Studios/
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For us, living here is not just about the building, it’s about all the wonderful people we’ve met across The Village.
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Elissa and Ronan
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Leftfield
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Elissa and Ronan
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Nightingale Studios/
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I’m just so blessed, I feel like I’ve been given a second chance in life. It’s really hard out there if things go wrong. And if you’re aged, I think it’s even harder.
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Val
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Evergreen
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Val
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Nightingale Studios/
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Being in a commercial space and running a small business like mine can be quite lonely. Here, it almost feels like I’m part of a residential community.
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Jac, owner of JAC&
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Jac, owner of JAC&
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Nightingale Studios/
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Aside from being well-designed, the sustainability aspect is what drew me to Nightingale. The community aspect I didn’t think of as much since I’m a bit introverted, but since I’ve moved here I’m really happy about having a community.
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Christa
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Christa
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Nightingale Studios/
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I am so grateful to be a part of the wonderful NG2 community. We share meals, lemons, a particular wrench, advice, camping trips and more. It’s like having your own mini world wide web in-house.
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Jen & Olley
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Nightingale Studios/
Nightingale 2
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Jen & Olley
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Nightingale Studios/
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