Apartments in the aptly named Treehouse at Midtown MacPark will soon be launched to market, offering new residents a distinctive leafy lifestyle in one of Sydney&rsquo;s most vibrant and sustainable new communities.

Frasers Property Australia&rsquo;s master planned Midtown MacPark community has already become the new heart of Macquarie Park, and Treehouse will be the jewel in its crown.

Designed by Sydney architecture firm Studio Johnston, Treehouse exemplifies community connections and interactions, with an abundance of communal spaces located throughout the building, including the activated sky garden rooftop, complete with its own indoor kitchen, barbecue facilities, and outdoor cinema area.

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The most unique feature at Treehouse is its custom-designed Treehouse Rooms.

These communal spaces span three levels, each with their own landscaped gardens, with spaces to relax and take in the expansive views from its position overlooking the central Village Green.

Each Treehouse Room caters to the varying needs of residents, providing alternative modern day &lsquo;backyards&rsquo; in which to work, socialise, and relax.

There are spaces for children to play, incorporating waterplay, rock climbing and grassy pockets, areas with dedicated seating and tables, as well as entertaining spaces.

Cameron Jackson, General Manager Development NSW, Frasers Property Australia says Treehouse offers buyers flexible living options and connection to nature while enjoying all the connectivity and amenities Midtown MacPark has to offer.

&ldquo;Residents of Treehouse will quite literally be living among the trees thanks to the exclusively designed Treehouse Rooms, which are unmatched by any other residential community in greater Sydney, or indeed, further afield,&rdquo; Jackson says.

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&ldquo;They are just some of the many varied communal spaces residents can spend time with family and friends as well as their new neighbours, including the incredible rooftop space, Village Green and surrounding parks.&rdquo;

Commenting on the unique design features of Treehouse, Studio Johnston Director, Conrad Johnston says residents will enjoy a lifestyle experience not available anywhere else.

&ldquo;Treehouse is a very different style of apartment building that delivers an exciting, new approach to apartment living. The outdoor Treehouse rooms in particular are a really strong innovation and I think they will generate a strong sense of community,&rdquo; Johnston says.

&ldquo;We see Treehouse as the best of both worlds &ndash;the best of apartment living and also the best of living in a home.&rdquo;

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Treehouse will offer 162 apartments, with a mixture of studios and one-bedroom apartments ideal for young professionals, first home buyers and investors, as well as two-and three-bedroom apartments to suit the family market.

Each residence includes contemporary colour schemes and luxurious fittings and fixtures, including natural timber kitchens and Forest Oak bathrooms.

Residents will live directly above Midtown&rsquo;s hive of ground floor shops and cafes, while being within walking distance of the proposed new school, the Macquarie Park and North Ryde commercial hubs, along with the Macquarie Centre, Macquarie University, and the North West Metro.

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&ldquo;Midtown MacPark has been designed for 100 per cent walkability, allowing residents to move about their tree-lined community without the need for a vehicle at all, and Treehouse will take pride of place at the very heart of this community,&rdquo; says Jackson.

Treehouse residents will also have access to Midtown MacPark&rsquo;s car sharing schemes, while a similar number of bicycle spaces will allow residents the freedom to move about by bike and take full advantage of the nearby Shrimptons Creek Cycleway.

The vibrant new community also includes a children&rsquo;s playground, open spaces, pay-as-you-go pool and gym, as well as a community garden.

Frasers Property is targeting a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating for Midtown MacPark and the vision is for the community to be carbon neutral in operation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Unique apartment living unveiled in Treehouse at Midtown MacPark  

The winners of the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards have been announced, honouring the state&rsquo;s best architecture. This year&rsquo;s winners list highlights the integral role architects play in building communities and driving the evolution of the built environment, with standout projects responding to key issues of sustainability, equity, and access.

Across 14 categories, a total of 66 projects were granted named awards, architecture awards and commendations, drawn from a pool of 125 shortlisted projects &ndash; one of the largest ever selected for the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects&rsquo; awards program.

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Kerstin Thompson Architects&rsquo; Balfe Park Lane received the top award in the multi-residential category, setting a gold standard for designing healthy communities and embedding genuine liveability among a list of winners that highlighted the importance of housing as an essential social infrastructure.

The Melbourne local designed the project, which comprises a mix of apartment types, along with commercial and retail spaces, newly created public access linkages, and&nbsp;shared courtyard and outdoor amenities.

Victorian State Manager, Tim Leslie FRAIA said the undeniable quality of this year&rsquo;s submissions caused significant debate among the Jury.

&ldquo;This year&rsquo;s winners stand as a testament to the vitality of Melbourne&rsquo;s cultural life, providing world-class venues for sport, the arts, education, community, faith and commerce &ndash; it is hugely buoying to see these new additions to our city that that will serve their communities for generations to come,&rdquo;

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Leslie said the winners list further revealed how architectural processes can be creatively utilised to educate clients and stakeholders in shifting perspectives on how to implement viable structures for economic and social concerns.

Recognised for their holistic approaches for modern-day structures, ANZ Breathe, Terrace House, and Shepparton Art Museum were projects awarded for their innovation and excellence in environmental sustainability.

Showcasing the potential of bespoke residential architecture, Corner House, Autumn House, and Arcadia also received top awards in the residential categories.

Emerging practice, Prior Barraclough received the newly implemented EmAGN Project Award for their work on Object 07, a multi-residential project in Fitzroy.

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Among other notable winners were 405 Bourke Street, Wesley Place, the Clendon Centre, Yakimono &amp; Society.

The architecture awards were revealed at an awards ceremony hosted by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects on Friday 17 June. Projects that received an Architecture Award or a named award will now progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program, with the shortlist to be announced by the Australian Institute of Architects in the coming months.

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Across 14 categories, a total of 66 projects were granted named awards, architecture awards and commendations, drawn from a pool of 125 shortlisted projects

2022 Victorian Architecture Awards winners showcase culturally inclusive, community-centric design 

Olea, the latest apartment project by the local development firm BNG Group, occupies prime position a stones throw from the iconic Caulfield Racecourse, one of the city&#39;s most notable landmarks.

The Kambrook Road address of just 11 apartments designed by C&amp;K Architects&nbsp;is just 750 metres from the turf, which has around 25 race days each season and hosts some of the Australia&#39;s most famous and historic races including the&nbsp;Caulfield Cup, Caulfield Guineas and the Blue Diamond Stakes.

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Olea&#39;s location is not just sought-after for its proximity to the track. Even closer to Olea to the&nbsp;north is Caulfield Park, the largest park in Glen Eira which has seven sports ovals, three pavilions, sports training facilities, and three playgrounds.

Caulfield is one of Glen Eira&#39;s most popular suburbs, offering both gentrification with new restaurants and cafes, while retaining its village charm just 13km south of&nbsp;the Melbourne CBD. Caulfield is well connected to the rest of Melbourne, with Caulfield Station just 750 metres away from Olea&#39;s front door.

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Marshall White Projects Director Mark Dayman says the infrastructure of Caulfield North and the surrounding suburbs has led the area to an amazing transformation in recent times.

There&#39;s extensive education options in Caulfield, from well regarded primary and secondary schools through to Monash University. There&#39;s also Monash&#39;s Museum of Art.&nbsp;

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Olea is also just minutes away from a number of shopping experiences, like Chadstone Shopping Centre and the High Street shopping strip.

The apartments, which start from $589,000 for the near 60 sqm two-beds, were completed just a few months ago by BNG Group, who have been developing across Melbourne since 2014.

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Olea's location is not just sought-after for its proximity to the track

A sports lover's dream: What's around Caulfield's Olea apartments

BNG Group&#39;s latest residential project, Olea,&nbsp;has been developed to&nbsp;complement&nbsp;both the exisiting neighbourhood character and street presence, whilst delivering an individual architectural addition to the site.

The Kambrook Road development has been designed by Melbourne-locals, CK&nbsp;Architecture, in an effort to appeal to a wide buyer type,&nbsp;with just seven, various-sized townhouses, along with 58&nbsp;one, two and three-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;

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With a distinctive built form, each of the apartments have been positioned to surround a pivotal central courtyard - which is the heart of the project.&nbsp;

Basking in northern aspects and with a considered landscape design, Olea&#39;s courtyard creates a seamless transition from the indoors to the out, which CK Managing Director, Domenic Crisante says is a sought-after feature in modern design.&nbsp;

&ldquo;Generous greenery and communal spaces balance the landscape and built form to give additional character to Olea,&rdquo; says&nbsp;Crisante.&nbsp;

To further decrease the impact&nbsp;the development has on the exisiting neighbourhood, Olea has been broken down into zoned interfaces.&nbsp;

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The townhouses form the front of the site, positioned facing the street to maintain the village feel of Caulfield North, with the definition of smaller sections of the building&#39;s frontage creating individual components which have their own street access, as well as a sense of address.&nbsp;

The brick facades of the townhouses and upper level of Olea reflect the neighbouring homes on Kambrook Rd, allowing the building to sit naturally in the street, while the newly designed laneway interface will increase accessibility and interaction with Olea&#39;s surrounds.&nbsp;

&ldquo;The design approach for Olea is one of simple elegance, with a clever uses of space, best appliances, superior materials and&nbsp;an awareness of the flows&nbsp;of everyday living,&rdquo; says Crisante.

CK has designed all of Olea&rsquo;s spaces with a focus&nbsp;around natural flow, light, and creature comforts.

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The interiors are set with an understated colour palette, featuring limestone benchtops and splashbacks, complimented by timber flooring throughout.&nbsp;

CK Architecture&#39;s Associate Director, Helena Barriga says the fixtures and fittings throughout are just some of the features&nbsp;elevating&nbsp;Olea to another level.

&ldquo;The design and finishes throughout Olea employ creative elements to deliver timeless class, sophistication and luxury,&rdquo; Barriga said.&nbsp;

Each home also features two-pack cabinetry with feature timber-work and a choice of rose copper or satin chrome fittings, further elevating the residences.

The $47 million venture still has a mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences still remaining, with construction complete on the Caulfield project.&nbsp;

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With an effort to appeal to a wide range of potential buyers, Olea delivers seven townhouses and a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.



The park-life atmosphere inside Olea in Caufield North

Raising the bar in North Melbourne, Orb Property Partner&rsquo;s, WOBO residences bring a new dimension to urban living.

Comprising a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, along with three luxury penthouses, WOBO makes the first introduction to a new thriving urban lifestyle precinct - The Tapestry.

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The Tapestry Project is a multistage mixed-use precinct, that includes a range of residential buildings, along with a wellness centre, fresh food marketplace, 220 seat theatre, co-working spaces and specialty stores.

Designed by leading architects Fender Katsalidis, WOBO combines New York style warehouse living with the traditional foundations of a home.

Drawing inspiration from the industrial fabric of the area, a striking articulated brick podium creatively re-uses materials from the former factory site.

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The raw materiality continues inside WOBO, with recycled brickwork greeting residents in the lobby and exposed concrete ceilings set high inside the apartments.

Living spaces are framed by white oak, while timber floors lie under foot, with exposed concrete ceilings above.

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Light and bright kitchens of refined joinery, premium SMEG appliances and natural stone benchtops connect to bathrooms, fitted with future-retro style fluted glass and bronze finishes.

The Penthouses at WOBO feature large, open layouts with natural light, complimented with rich textures, adding character to the space.

Finely crafted herringbone timber floors meet with high ceilings and custom lighting, stretching out onto large private balconies commanding some of the best skyline views north of the city.

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Crowning WOBO is the expansive rooftop terrace, set high above North Melbourne, the area is complete with outdoor dining, a firepit and views to the city, Royal Park and Docklands.

A collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments can still be snapped up in WOBO, with the one-bedders starting from $456,500, covering 57 sqm of space.

The larger offering in the three-bedroom apartments, span 103 sqm, with two-bathrooms and two car spaces, from $880,000.

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With a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, including three luxury penthouses, WOBO forms the first part of the new lifestyle precinct, The Tapestry project



Pushing the boundary; inside the Fender Katsalidis designed WOBO residences

For their debut Gold Coast apartment project, the prominent Brisbane developer, Siera Group, wanted to pay homage to Chevron Island's emerging arts and cultural precinct.

Their development, Tapestry, inspired by HOTA and designed to be a ‘home amongst the art’, will feature an instillation created by a local artist, to pay respects to the Gold Coast’s emerging arts and cultural precinct.

The works, which hang proudly in the onsite Darrambal Street display suite, have been created by the internationally recognised, Burleigh Heads artist Tania Blanchard, who is well known for her impasto style.

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Blanchard says&nbsp;her instillation for Tapestry represents Chevron’s growing art culture and great sense of local community.

“An authentic Tapestry symbolises the connection of a community moving through life, almost like a river flowing into the ocean,” Blanchard said.

“The ideology behind my artwork draws on this sense of individuals coming together to form a community, which in this case, are the Tapestry residents.

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“Each resident at Tapestry can imagine themselves as one of those paint strokes in the painting. As an individual they’re all unique, but when they come together it makes a beautiful piece of art,” Blanchard added.

When the project is complete, the art will hang in the lobby entry to the 22-level tower just a stones throw from Surfers Paradise.

Tapestry on Chevron is the first development on the Gold Coast to employ such a commitment to capturing the neighbourhood's artistic flair.

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Siera Group founder, Brent Thompson says part of his vision was to collaborate with a talented local artist, who could use their artistic talent to create a story for Tapestry that would make future residents feel a part of the project all whilst paying respect to the work being done at the neighbouring HOTA.

“Something that was really important to us when creating Tapestry, was paying tribute to what the city of Gold Coast has done with HOTA and the emerging arts precinct,” Thompson said.

“We believe Tania’s artwork will very much link HOTA and the emerging cultural precinct as well as the vibrant and tight-knit community that can be seen and felt throughout the high street.

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“We engaged Tania to create this unique piece of art that provides a visual representation of the interwoven connection between community, river, hinterland, and beach.

“Tania has her own distinctive signature style that we felt best captured our vision for the project and, when hung in the lobby, would add to the sense of place for our future residents who call Tapestry home.”

Tania has created and developed her own signature style, which from a distance looks like a minimalistic, impressionistic scene. However, with closer inspection an immense layering of coloured impasto can be seen.

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Brisbane based Siera Group has appointed a Gold Coast artist to encapsulate the city’s vibrant culture and arts scene through displaying a commissioned piece of artwork in the lobby of their latest development, Tapestry.



How Siera Group are paying homage to the Gold Coast's art scene with Tapestry, Chevron Island apartments

Long-standing partners, Primeland and Pelligra are coming together again to create another residential project&nbsp;at 83-91 Albert St, East Melbourne.

The group, who are&nbsp;involved in a wide range of commercial and industrial developments, will add to their already impressive portfolio with the Albert St site, with plans to produce a similar set of residences like they constructed at 67-69 Well St, which were&nbsp;designed by prominent Melbourne architect, Christopher Doyle,&nbsp;in collaboration with landscape architect Jack Merlo.

East Melbourne heralds a blend&nbsp;of old and new architecture, set on the doorstep of the CBD,&nbsp;nestled among a natural landscape of parks and heritage-listed gardens.

The streets are lined with nineteenth-century buildings coupled with stylish modern masterpieces, with 83-91 Albert St set to add to the streetscape.&nbsp;

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83-91 Albert St will be a four-storey apartment building, comprising 12 three-bedroom residences, as well as two four-bedroom penthouses.

The penthouses capture the surrounding CBD views and nearby parklands, each with their own private staircase leading to the rooftop garden.

A two-level basement car park offers 30 off-street private garages and electric charging stations, as well as individual wine cellars for each apartment.

Renowned architecture and interior design studio, Carr are behind the designs of the apartments, with each space following an open plan design, flowing seamlessly onto landscaped balconies.

Floor-to-ceiling windows further accentuate the space in each apartment, along with connecting the homes to the surrounding nature.

A lush garden oasis exists at the centre of the development, with the dedicated ground floor space creating a unique element in the design.

Pelligra Chairman, Ross Pelligra said the prospect of collaborating again was not only exciting but a great honour.

“This is such a great opportunity being only the 2nd owner of this land in over 20 years and having the opportunity to create another high-end living masterpiece right on the edge of the CBD,” he said.&nbsp;

“The vision for this project is to create a top of the line luxury apartment experience that will serve to become a landmark for East Melbourne,"&nbsp;Primeland Chairman, Robert Brij, added.&nbsp;

83-91 Albert St is expected to go to the market by Q1 of next year, with completion slated from early 2025.

East Melbourne heralds a blend of old and new architecture, set on the doorstep of the CBD, nestled among a natural landscape of parks and heritage-listed gardens

Primeland and Pelligra partner for $80 million East Melbourne apartment development

Owner-occupiers have flocked to Ventura Residences, the new Mermaid Beach development by the longstanding Gold Coast apartment development family, Niecon Developments.

All of the two-bedroom apartments in the Ventura Road development of 47 apartments have already sold, with only a few three-bedroom apartments left.

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The project&#39;s unique offering of a three-bedroom apartment is a rarity for&nbsp;Mermaid Beach,&nbsp;with each residence&nbsp;complete with two-bathrooms and one or two car spaces.&nbsp;

Ventura Residences&#39; is also home to a limited collection of two bespoke, architecturally refined Beachside Villa Residences, with just two park-fronting villas remaining.&nbsp;

The private and exclusive house-sized, multi-storey villas enjoy all the amenities of apartment living.

Both villas benefit from an internal passenger elevator,&nbsp;a gourmet kitchen with upgraded Obsidian black glass wall-mounted Miele appliances,&nbsp;butler&rsquo;s pantry;,open-plan living, dining and entertainer&rsquo;s patio,&nbsp;oversized master bedroom suite with walk-in robes, abundant storage and a separate guest retreat.

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Villa One is an expansive two-storey, four-bedroom Villa with direct Mermaid Park pedestrian access through a private security gate and a double-car garage on the title with remote entry and direct access into the Villa.

Villa Two, set three-storeys, has three-bedrooms, each of them ensuited, and a private rooftop terrace with Southern Gold Coast and Ocean views; the Villas also features a large open study in addition to direct access to the level five&nbsp;amenities through a secure gate.

Ventura Residences will also home a suite of residential amenity,&nbsp;including the recreational terrace and lounge, suspended waterfall edge pool and sun deck, al fresco dining area, Zen garden and functional gymnasium&nbsp;located on level five.

With the project scheduled for completion in May next year, Niecon Developments is currently preparing to announce further projects across the city.

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The group has a suite of completed and upcoming projects to the tune of $2.08&nbsp;billion.

In addition to The Oracle, a development that led the renaissance of Broadbeach, the company is also behind the award-winning Aruba Beach Resort at Broadbeach, Aqua on Broadwater at Labrador, Reflection on the Sea at Coolangatta and Nirvana by the Sea at Kirra.

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The project's unique offering of a three-bedroom apartment is a rarity for Mermaid Beach, with each residence complete with two-bathrooms and one or two car spaces. 



Owner-occupiers snap up apartments in Niecon's Mermaid Beach apartment development, Ventura Residences

Inspired by the leafy, green parklands that surround Irving Domain, APH Holding engaged Sydney-based architects, DKO to design the 102-apartment project.&nbsp;&nbsp;

There was a surge of sales at the proejct launch last year, with an number of the three-bedroom apartments snapped up.

Urban&#39;s wrapped up the top five reasons buyers have flocked to Irving Domain.

<h2>Parkfront living</h2>

The site is positioned on the cusp of Box Hill&rsquo;s urban development, where the approach transitions from the bustling Box Hill Central, to the leafy neighbourhood Box Hill Gardens.

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Box Hill&rsquo;s celebrated gardens become an extended backyard to Irving Domain, encompassing over 20 acres of space.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Paved walking paths weave through historic gardens, pillowy lawns, canopy trees and newly-developed sports courts, with playgrounds, a duck pond, barbecue and picnic grounds scattered through as well.

&quot;The gardens offer a tranquil green escape for residents and their neighbours,&quot; APH Holding said to the location of Irving Domain.&nbsp;

At Irving Domain, sweeping panoramas take in the neighbouring parkland, Melbourne&nbsp;city skyline&nbsp;and&nbsp;rolling blue contours of the Dandenong Mountain Ranges. Considered architecture maximises orientation to the views through the use of curves, as well as glazed and transparent walls and balustrades. The interiors have been designed to compliment the neighbouring green space, merging with the surrounding vistas&nbsp;merge with magnificent vistas, allowing the milieu to become a part of daily life at Irving Domain.

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&quot;An ever changing spectacle of light and colour spans from the treetops and greenery of Box Hill Gardens to its leafy neighbourhoods and across to the cityscapes beyond.&quot;

<h2>Walk to Box Hill Central</h2>

With parkside living a major factor drawing buyers into Irving Domain, the development also benefits with it&#39;s position on the transition point of Melbourne&#39;s second city.&nbsp;

Box Hill Central sits a mere 550-metres from Irving Domain, with the two-level shopping centre home to over 210 retailers, as well as one of Melbourne&#39;s best Asian fresh food markets.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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At Irving Domain, residents benefit from being able to walk to practically everything.&nbsp;The address earns an impressive 94/100 international walk score. Rated a Walker&rsquo;s Paradise, it is on par with Melbourne&rsquo;s most sought after inner city neighbourhoods.

For commuting further afield, an efficient transit network whisks travellers away in minutes, with connections to the city centre which sits under 10-kilometres away.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>Generous floorplans</h2>

The interiors are designed with attention to how residents will use each space. A mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments are offered at Irving Domain, conceived with the idea of different lifestyles in mind.&nbsp;

One-bedroom apartments start from around 64 sqm, with the three-bedders spanning 95 sqm.&nbsp;

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Private outdoor rooms and expansive balconies are scaled larger than a conventional apartment plan and protected for use in all seasons, extending each of the homes further.&nbsp;

A thoughtful design approach brings the features of a traditional home, into the realm of apartment living, say APH.&nbsp;

A largesse of space is accentuated by the floor-to-ceiling windows utilise throughout, in addition to&nbsp;the&nbsp;open living zones flowing onto the private balconies where glazed balustrades enhance a seamless connection to the neighbouring open space.&nbsp;

<h2>Rooftop deck and gardens</h2>

Crowning Irving Domain is the rooftop deck, with the large, private outdoor space acting as a reference to the fundamentals of a traditional home.&nbsp;

Designed for all seasons, the retreat inspired rooftop features a raised spa, a fully equipped gym, barbecue facilities, and an alfresco dining space, with pockets of seating scattered amongst green landscaping, surrounded by panoramic vistas of Melbourne&#39;s landscape.&nbsp;

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The seating areas have been separated by leafy architecture and shade trees, creating a sense of privacy between the larger dining space and the smaller, intimate zones.&nbsp;

Select ground floor residences at Irving Domain will also open up to private gardens, further adding to the space of the development.&nbsp;

<h2>Apartments from $482,300</h2>

The thirteen-level building features a broad selection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, designed by one of Sydney&#39;s most acclaimed architect companies.&nbsp;

DKO designed the&nbsp;residences with a&nbsp;focus on the function of each space and how they&rsquo;ll be used in day-to-day life.

&quot;For instance, a sense of arrival is enhanced by providing a place to store shoes, keys and bags near the front door,&quot; DKO say.&nbsp;

Made for entertaining, the kitchens are light, open and curated to blend with the living and dining areas and provide unhindered outlooks to the surrounding vistas.

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The one-bedroom apartments start at the $482,300 price point, spanning 64 sqm with one-bathroom.&nbsp;

The two-bedders are priced from $662,500, with a mix of floorplans offering one and two-bathroom layouts, as well as a car space in select residences.&nbsp;

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Inspired by the leafy, green parklands that surround Irving Domain, APH Holding engaged Sydney-based architects, DKO to design the 102-apartment project.  

Five reasons to live at Box Hill's Irving Domain apartments

Cera Stribley has quickly established itself as one of Melbourne&#39;s leading architecture firms.

The architecture studio, who have designed the likes of Edition in Toorak and the recently launched Louise apartments just off St Kilda Rd, was formed in 2013&nbsp;by architects Dom Cerantonio and Chris Stribley, who spent years honing their skills at architect firms such as&nbsp;Bruce Henderson Architects and Rob Mills Architecture and Interiors.&nbsp;

Cera Stribley&nbsp;handled the design for the latest luxury Kew apartments&nbsp;The Bradford,&nbsp;developed by Jafari Group in one of Melbourne&#39;s most prestigious locales.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Presenting 10 luxury residences, designed over three levels, the building seamlessly integrates into the surrounding streetscape, cleverly divided into four smaller entities, each with their own identity to imbue a sense of privacy and individuality.

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Cera Stribley&nbsp;Managing Principal Dom Cerantonio says The Bradford&#39;s striking signature brick exterior is a nod to the local heritage and neighbouring period dwellings, acknowledging the surrounding context while reinterpreting the past with a restrained and contemporary architectural&nbsp;vision.

&quot;The Sackville ward in Kew, holds some of the most prestigious properties in Melbourne. The area has a rich history in luxury residential homes, fantastic period architecture, as well as modern architecture,&quot; Cerantonio says.

&quot;The overall vision for the project was to create collection of apartments that felt uniquely individual and had a really strong connection to its environment.

&quot;We designed the building with the intention of making each corner feel quite different and therefore creating an individuality for each apartment which we think is really important in providing that unique offering for the purchasers,&quot; Cerantonio added.

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The architects&nbsp;focused on natural textures and shone a light on elegance&nbsp;through simplicity which is reflected in the spacious interiors, with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors optimising views and natural lighting, creating a sense of warmth and interest through light and shade, while also connecting each residence to the surrounding Kew landscape.&nbsp;

The generously-proportioned single-level apartments, including two penthouses, range from 95 sqm to 227 sqm, with substantial gardens and outdoor terraces from 13 sqm to 148 sqm adding to the sense of light and space

Cera Stribley Interior Designer, Jessica Coulter says one of the beautiful things about Kew is its proximity to the surrounding parkland.

&ldquo;The interior palette draws inspiration from the wide, leafy green streets that surround the area, bringing in those natural textures and materiality to create these really light, bright spaces that evoke a sense of wellbeing,&rdquo; says Coulter.

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The&nbsp;material palette seen throughout The Bradford was selected for both its beauty and its durability. The use of natural materials and colour palette throughout provide a neutral backdrop for owners to make their own mark, dressing the rooms with their preferred furnishings and personal touches.

&quot;We really had a focus on bringing in those textures and forms that are found in nature, bringing in warm timber tones, natural stones, and a play on subtle tones of soft greys,&quot; Coulter said.&nbsp;

Significant landscaping along the building&rsquo;s two street frontages further softens the fa&ccedil;ade, with the ground-floor apartments all enjoying lush gardens, and the terrace landscaping adding to the restrained silhouette.

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In aiming to create a seamless language between the architectural form and the interior, the architects brought a verticality to the rectilinear detailing, which has become a real focal point of the fa&ccedil;ade.

&quot;We&#39;re really excited about The Bradford. We think it&#39;s fantastic project and we think it&#39;s going to create a wonderful collection of apartments which we think will suitably assimilate into the context of Kew,&quot; Coulter adds.&nbsp;

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The striking signature brick exterior is a nod to the local heritage and neighbouring period dwellings, acknowledging the surrounding context while reinterpreting the past with a restrained and contemporary architectural vision.



How Cera Stribley took inspiration from Kew's parklands to design The Bradford apartments

A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

Joel Robinson

First look: New 139-apartment plans revive long-stalled Campbelltown city centre site

First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Alison Warters

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