A new boutique apartment building is set to make its mark on New Farm, thanks to a joint venture between Frank Developments and Signature Property Partners.

Frank Developments, who are soon to launch the luxury MIRA tower on the Gold Coast's Garfield Terrace, is ran by developer Frank Licastro, while Signature Property is headed by Frank's cousin Joe.

The duo will no doubt hope to see similar success of one of Frank's first multi-res projects, Maison, which saw stellar off the plan sales, and then resales, following its completion.

They're seeking to develop just off the water at 121 Oxlade Drive. The four-level building will home just 10 apartments.

There will be seven two and three-bedroom units, and three four-bedroom penthouses.

The architects behind the design, BYculprit, say that the development will blend the legacy of Brisbane architecture with the movement and energy of the Brisbane River.

The external façade will feature natural tones, textured render, vertical balustrades and reflective glass windows, which are all inspired by the colours and textures of the river and the surrounding area.

<img alt="Aerial image of where the New Farm development will be located" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="39b8ff27-f388-40bf-bad9-51e50a922f44" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202023-04-21%20at%202.09.58%20pm.png?VersionId=PPT1sOoPIo5Iw8JdOYgXgBSdaAjYrPFn" />Aerial image of where the New Farm development will be located.

"The soft and fluid facade is linked to the Brisbane River and mimicking the ebb and flow of water. Contouring of the building form create a dynamic facade that create light and shadow and responds to the passage of time," BYculprit noted in their design statement.&nbsp;

The building will be a nod to the traditional Queenslander house, with cascading and wrapping landscape and fine-grain lattice works forming the facade screens. The materials, finishes, and landscaping are simple yet elegant, creating a dynamic facade that plays with light and shadow throughout the day.

An abundance of landscape within the project becomes a defining feature as it wraps each balcony and roof terrace along both Oxlade Drive and Sargent Street that adds natural layout of colour and texture

Inside the apartments, living areas and bedrooms will be directed towards the natural light, pulling in daylight from the north east and the south east. The upper units will feature a central light atrium along the staircase, drawing in natural daylight and exuding an indoor-outdoor experience.

The ground floor apartments surround themselves with large private yards that encourage outdoor entertaining and recreational use directly from the living areas, while the&nbsp;apartments are all fronted with generous sized balconies extending the living areas and bedrooms to these spaces.

The building orientation will channel prevailing breezes off the river, with large sliding doors and operable windows promoting natural cross ventilation throughout.

Crowning the development will be a rooftop terrace with a pool, offering sweeping views of the city skyline and the nearby river.

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The duo will no doubt hope to see similar success of one of Frank's first multi-res projects, Maison, which saw record-breaking sales and resales following its completion

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Licastro cousins team up for boutique New Farm apartments

A Hong Kong company has lodged plans for a mixed-use development in one of Melbourne's Major Activity Centre (MAC) nominated suburbs.&nbsp;

The Box Hill development at 810-812 Whitehorse Road will include&nbsp;three distinct towers of varying heights, 23 storeys on Elgar Road, 26 storeys on Whitehorse Road, and 32 storeys to the rear/ centre of the site, along with residential amenity and open space, four commercial storeys, retail tenancy, five basement levels, and 424 car parks and 165 bicycle spaces.&nbsp;

Ricardo Energy Environment and Planning prepared a planning report on behalf of Hanex Investment Ltd who own the land, with the investment firm a subsidiary of Harbour Guidance Pty Ltd, the company that currently owns Jeanswest.

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The group engaged renowned architects Fender Katsalidis to design the project, which the town planners say is set to critically shape the Box Hill MAC.

"It delivers a highly resolved, modern architectural development befitting of the site’s future urban context, and will enhance the public realm through landscaped forecourts and the ground level retail uses that will activate this section of Whitehorse Road, Elgar Road, and Prospect Street," Ricardo Energy Environment and Planning said in their report.&nbsp;

"The strategic role of Box Hill is arguably the key MAC in the Melbourne eastern suburbs, giving it a stand out role, while the site also sits within Built Form Precinct F which permits taller buildings enabling increased density."

The site is currently occupied by a three-storey commercial/office building which is occupied by Stanley &amp; Decker, BMM Test Labs and Box Hill Super Clinic.&nbsp;

The surrounding land is currently occupied by mid rise office buildings, taller mixed-use towers, and (on the opposite side of Elgar Road) post-war housing. However, there is a visible shift towards higher density development.

There will be 368 apartments constructed within the towers, with 114 one-bedroom 57 one-bedroom plus study, 143 two-bedroom and 54 three-bedroom floorplans.&nbsp;

Commercial and retail spaces will occupy the ground floor with seperate entrance lobbies for the residential and office components of the project.

Identified as a gateway site into Box Hill, Fender Katsilidis has incorporated a layered design, with three distinct tower forms that step down to lower shoulders to the west and north.&nbsp;

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The shape of the northern and western shoulder towers has been curved to increase sight lines through the site, while articulation has been achieved through curved horizontal concrete profiles and vertical bronze banding.

The tower will comprise a light coloured off-form precast concrete panel, with clear glazing to the windows and balustrades, while the upper levels will feature glazing and concrete precast panel treatment in a light grey, coupled with metal or metal look banding elements in bronze and horizontal landscaping.&nbsp;

A suite of residential amenity will be on offer across the towers, with an 851 sqm outdoor terrace planned for level four, along with 1,446 sqm of seating and dining, a swimming pool, spa and gym.&nbsp;

A second terrace is proposed at level 24, providing a further 327 sqm of open space for residents.&nbsp;The group are also planning to enhance a currently under-utilised pocket park at 808 Whitehorse Road.

An array of convenient amenity surrounds the site, with the Whitehorse Road site well-connected through public transport links, including Box Hill Train Station, which is located 400-metres away, and the Box Hill Bus Interchange further east of the train station. There's also several bus routes located along Whitehorse Road and Elgar Road, while tram services operate along the Whitehorse Road corridor directly in front of the site.&nbsp;

Box Hill Gardens is located within 500 metres of the site, while Kingsley Gardens is within 250 metres. Box Hill Public Hospital, Epworth Eastern Private Hospital and Elgar Medical Suites are also within close proximity, as is Box Hill Lawn Bowls, Box Hill TAFE, and the suburb's Town Hall and library.&nbsp;

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A Hong Kong company has lodged plans for a mixed-use development in one of Melbourne's Major Activity Centre (MAC) nominated suburbs

Hong Kong developers lodge plans for Fender Katsalidis-designed mixed-use Box Hill tower

LDS Property are a step closer to bringing their Glen Iris development GALERIE to life with the group recently appointing a builder to the project.&nbsp;

Award-winning construction company Iurada will handle the build of the 29 residences, which has been designed by the architects at Ewert Leaf.&nbsp;

Projects by Buxton are marketing the project with Director Heath Thompson saying Iurada should break ground in the coming weeks which will bring a lot of confidence to buyers.

"Appointing a builder tells any prospective buyer that the project is moving forward and it's going to be built," Thompson says.

"It means pre-sales have been achieved, and finances have been met by the developer for the bank to fund the build."

Iurada has a number of projects delivered in Melbourne's inner ring, including the mixed-use Finery in Brunswick, Confluence in Hawthorn East, and Provenance in Camberwell.

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Keen interest has already been shown in GALERIE, with the group having sold 40 per cent of the apartments so far, with one unit going to a friend of the developer. They purchased one of the top floor apartments.&nbsp;

It's not a common occurrence, Thompson says, but it just adds a further belief that the project will be a success when part of the developer's personal life is now invested in the project.

A couple also recently <a href="/news/vic/glen-iris-apartment-price-record-smashed-with-galerie-penthouse-sale-just-shy-of-4-million">purchased two apartments in the project</a>, amalgamating them to become one larger apartment.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/vic/buyer-testimonial-why-andrea-wayne-amalgamated-two-apartments-in-galerie-glen-iris">Why Andrea &amp; Wayne amalgamated two apartments in Galerie, Glen Iris</a>

Interested buyers can still cash in on the group's current buyer incentives, which includes seven per cent interest on their deposit. They're also running a refer a friend cash bonus incentive.&nbsp;

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There's still a number of two-bedroom apartments available to purchase within the development, with all the one-bedroom floorplans already sold and only two three-bedders remaining, one on level one and one on the top level of the project.&nbsp;

The prominent High Street address will put residents within proximity to an array of convenient amenity upon completion, with the walkable haven near to a plethora of cafes, restaurants and shops.&nbsp;

Glen Iris Train Station is also nearby, as are a number of education options, including Sacre Coeur Catholic School, Caulfield Grammar Malvern Campus and Monash University.&nbsp;

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"Appointing a builder tells any prospective buyer that the project is moving forward and it's going to be built," Thompson says

LDS appoint builder to construct Glen Iris apartments GALERIE 

ASX-listed developer Mirvac has commenced construction on its latest signature Brisbane apartment building, the $212 million Isle Waterfront Newstead, which will create a lush new green heart of more than 10,000 plants and additional public parkland in the riverside suburb.

Isle is the third apartment building Mirvac has underway at its $1 billion Waterfront Newstead community, joining the 25-level Quay and the build-to-rent development LIV Anura, which is being delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government.

Across the three projects, Mirvac is delivering more than 650 apartments just two kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, with over half to be build-to-rent apartments.

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A total of 78 per cent of the 133 apartments have been sold off the plan at Isle since its release in July 2022, including all four ultra-luxury penthouses. Sales have ranged from $540,000 to $6.25 million.

Over 30 per cent of buyers are from direct surrounding suburbs Newstead, New Farm and Teneriffe, and more than two thirds plan to own and occupy.

Mirvac Group General Manager, Residential Development QLD Warwick Bible said the strong sales response to Isle reinforced Mirvac’s ongoing confidence in the resilient Brisbane apartment market and its legacy Waterfront Newstead community, which Mirvac has been developing for more than two decades.

“With Isle under construction, we now have more than $675 million in projects underway at Waterfront Newstead – it’s a very significant investment and a clear demonstration of our confidence in this city and this precinct’s unparalleled location by the Brisbane River,” he said.

"Across Isle, Quay and LIV Anura, we're delivering a diversity of new housing, including our luxury riverside residences and our 396 build-to-rent apartments, of which 25 per cent will be subsidised by the State Government as key worker affordable housing.

“We’ve built an incredible 20-plus year history of urban renewal in Newstead, from our Mariner’s Reach redevelopment of the former P&amp;O Wharf to our Cutters Landing refurbishment of the CSR sugar refinery, both catalysts for the significant revitalisation of the area that paved the way for the first stages of Waterfront Newstead, Pier, Park and Unison.

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“We’re seeing the Brisbane market performing well, underpinned by strong fundamentals with ongoing population growth, the return of immigration, tight vacancy, robust rental growth and restricted future supply outlook plus employment opportunities and major public and private investment ahead of the 2032 Olympics, and we are committed to continuing to be part of that legacy.”

Isle, located at 57 Skyring Terrace in Newstead has been designed by award winning Mirvac Design to align with Brisbane City Council’s ‘Buildings that Breathe’ principles, aimed at creating lush urban environments through sub-tropical architecture that reflects the city’s climate, opens to cooling breezes, features living greenery and provides shade and comfort.

The 25-level Isle will feature a suite of amenities to enhance residents’ wellbeing and highlight Brisbane’s natural assets, from the ground-floor leafy gardens featuring local flora to the rooftop Isle resort, boasting an infinity-edge pool and floating sunbeds that overlook picturesque river, park and city views, wellness centre, dining room, sunset cocktail bar and yoga lawn. A business centre and gym, located on level two, and a concierge service are also available for use by all residents.

"Isle will be efficient, resilient and sustainable, with its significant sub-tropical planting, solar panels to power communal electrical, efficient water fittings, EV car charging and the minimisation of construction waste among the many green initiatives being implemented," Bible added.

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Over 5,570 sqm, equating to more than 50 per cent of the site for Isle and sister building Quay Waterfront Newstead, will be available to the community as green open space, including parkland, shaded seating, water features and public art. Quay is also under construction, having been 100% pre- sold and will feature another 9,000-plus plants.

Mirvac’s $197 million Quay, which sold out in just seven months, and $270 million build-to-rent Queensland debut LIV Anura, are both anticipated for completion in 2024. Isle is anticipated to be completed in late 2025.

Mirvac is also constructing its $135 million Charlton House at Ascot Green, alongside Brisbane’s historic Eagle Farm Racecourse, with completion on track for mid-2024.

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Mirvac commence construction on Isle Waterfront Newstead apartments 

The Masthead Ocean Club is set to redefine coastal living in Australia in a&nbsp;creative collaboration between industry leaders formed to deliver an exclusive lifestyle proposition, global in scale and ambition.

Designed by an internationally-renowned team, the Masthead Ocean Club is expected to appeal to the most discerning buyers, with a collection of only 28 whole floor apartments available. These will include a quad-level super penthouse, two dual level sky homes, five sky residences, and 20 further residences, all offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Broadwater, and Hinterland.

Each whole floor apartment will provide 317 sqm of living space, with picturesque views from every room, private direct and secure lift access, double garaging, luxury interior design, and state-of-the-art technology.&nbsp;

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Rory O’Brien, one of the developers of the project, said the creative skills of BDA Architects harnessed with Banda Design London and Melbourne's Mim Design have produced a balance of quality, subtlety, and design excellence.

“The results are world-class and truly spectacular; it has to be seen to be believed,” O’Brien said.

Principal of Mim Design, Miriam (Mim) Fanning and Edo Mapelli Mozzi of UK-based Banda Design Studio, who both possess a longstanding working relationship with O’Brien, were invited to design Masthead’s luxury apartments and shared amenities, which includes the private residents ‘Ocean Club’.

Mim Design has planned each single-level apartment to maximise view corridors of sunrise views over the pacific and sunset views across the hinterland.

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When asked about developing a signature language for Masthead’s apartments, design associate of Mim Design Stephen Tieppo said they were inspired by the nearby Southport Yacht Club and superyacht marina, evoking imagery of smooth, streamlined forms, billowing sails and seamless detailing.

“Each detail was carefully considered and customised, similar to the curated design of a luxury yacht,” Tieppo said.&nbsp;

BDA Architecture – who designed the tower’s exterior – have also referenced the luxury yachts dotted along Main Beach to create a one-of-a-kind building unrivalled on the Gold Coast.

A highly articulated facade of white concrete forms and subtly curved blade walls creates a linear expression, with a well-proportioned podium lifting the mass of the building from the ground plane.

Mim Design folded the architecture’s fluted wall panelling and honed crazy paving into the entry lobby, creating an internal courtyard of sorts contrasted by a striking, double-height wall of ocean-green marble.

Banda Design Studio, which are designing Masthead Ocean Club’s five sky residences, two sky homes and one super penthouse, have also ensured the design was relevant to its surroundings, with Head of Banda, Edo Mapelli Mozzi saying context is everything.&nbsp;

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“It’s not just the culture of the Gold Coast but the uniqueness of the surroundings that had a huge influence on our design," Mozzi said.&nbsp;

“The East/West axis of the building gives views over the sea, city, hinterland and estuary – four very different topographies – so more than ever the design needed to be relevant to the surroundings.”

Banda designed the kitchen island with a bold, fluidly veined, green sequoia Verde marble that speaks as one with the hinterland and the sea views beyond, whilst the rest of the kitchen is very understated and pared back with travertine and plaster so as not to jostle for supremacy with the views.

The colour palette of the powder room is an unexpected addition to the design that pays homage to the red tones of central Australia. The vanity unit is clad in travertine rossa with a plaster tadelakt in deep burgundy.

“It’s fun and playful, and totally unexpected,” Mozzi added.&nbsp;

Masthead has all approvals in place and construction is anticipated to commence in the coming months with completion scheduled for 2025.

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Masthead has all approvals in place and construction is anticipated to commence in the coming months with completion scheduled for 2025

World class team combine to design $250m Masthead Ocean Club

Brunswick Yard, a contemporary multi-residential project in the eclectic Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, draws inspiration from the area's rich history and industrial vernacular.

The project fuses architecture, interiors, landscape, and streetscape seamlessly, creating a modern building suitable for contemporary living.

Architecture and interior design studio Carr handled both the exteriors and interiors of Brunswick Yard, adopting a seamless inside-out approach in their design.

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The interior spaces reflect the same clean lines and simple forms that define the exterior, resulting in a consistent design language and thoroughly considered spatial experience.

Director Chris McCue said the project breaks down the overall mass by creating an architectural response that brings a finer grain residential architecture into a street dominated by large scale warehousing.

"We’ve articulated the fourth storey from the street level as a recessed interstitial floor with a floating podium form," McCue said.

"The elevation along the street is also quite long so we broke it down into a series of modules, presenting almost as a row of four-storey townhouses to the street.

"Breaking the scale down even further, two laneways punctuate through from the street to give each building its own identity, while functionally allowing for each apartment to have more natural light and cross-ventilation through dual aspects,” he explained.

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Another benefit of the recessed floor with increased setbacks from the fourth level is several of the apartments have ceilings of 3.5-metres with an exposed concrete soffit.

The façade expresses a rhythmic play on the vertical form and even though each apartment is a single floor, on the façade they read as a series, with the ground floor apartments having dual access from the street, much like a mews or terrace house, but with additional internal access via the central courtyard.

The project comprises two buildings with a total of 122 apartments, evenly divided, with a maximum of 12 apartments per lift core per floor.

The apartments range from one, two, and three bedrooms, designed under the Better Apartment Design Standards (BADS) to ensure optimal utilisation of the square-meterage.

The laneways allow for dual aspects, and many of the apartments also feature a Juliet balcony.

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The project is defined aesthetically by its use of concrete and steel mesh, a brutalist design language that reinterprets the industrial character of the area.

Carr Associate Richard Beel said the use of a singular material was critical on this project.

"It was chosen not just because of its relevance to Brunswick, but also for the atmospheric quality it expresses," Beel said.

"Despite being a monolithic building with a heavy material, the way the façade has been broken down in its form, and softened by planting, it also shows a lightness through its raw and natural properties."

The steel mesh is used for balustrading, screening, and planting, and helps soften the heaviness of the concrete. The planting scheme is also critical in aiding privacy and solar control, acting as very low intensive green walls.

“In an earlier project we studied the web forged mesh when used to control views in and out to comply with overlooking standards. Here we have used it for the same purpose but on a much larger scale, while are also integrating it as a planting medium so that vines can grow up it,” McCue added.

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“In our architecture we often seek an integrated approach to any constraints, in this case the mesh satisfied all the criteria."

To add relief, handcrafted timber doors are inserted at ground level, and ample private outdoor areas are integrated into the project, creating a sanctuary-like space with a large lawn that captures northern sunlight.

McCue shared that the project showcases how to use BADS to create well-planned apartments without saddleback apartments, and the living and dining spaces are big enough to set up in a variety of ways.

"There are no saddleback apartments and the living and the dining space is big enough that it could set it up in a number of different ways.”

One, two and three-bedroom apartments are still remaining in Brunswick Yard, with prices beginning from $475,000 for a one-bedder.&nbsp;

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A fusion of past and present: How Carr designed Brunswick Yard

Multi-award winning construction and development group Rawcorp are well underway with construction on their latest coastal development, ISLA Kirra Beach.

There's just six residences remaining at ISLA, a boutique block of 37 apartments at 10 Coyne Street, just a minutes walk from the famed Kirra Beach. The north-facing apartments offer extensive views across Kirra Beach.

ISLA Kirra Beach offers the ultimate in space, privacy and lifestyle, with just three residences per floor and an abundance of resort-style amenity.

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Designed to promote a lifestyle of relaxation and wellness, the amenity on offer includes a pool with a Baja shelf and outdoor deck, along with sun lounges and a resident's outdoor lounge.

There will also be a sunset bar, European sauna, an outdoor shower and outdoor dining and barbecue facilities, along with a&nbsp;full-scale gym, indoor private dining, an indoor lounge, work from home facilities, and a yoga and stretching lawn.&nbsp;

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Internally, the apartments boast premium finishes including ducted air-conditioning, Smeg appliances, integrated fridges and 40mm stone benchtops.

They've designed the apartments to be spacious and offer seamless integration between the open plan kitchen and living areas, with the outdoors, with the entertainer's kitchens the heart of the homes.&nbsp;

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The full-height glass frontage provides an abundance of natural light and ventilation into the homes, while also offering up protected views to Kirra Beach, the Pacific Ocean and the Gold Coast coastline.&nbsp;

Generous master-bedrooms provide a tranquil retreat in each apartment, with large walk-in robes and well-appointed ensuites with double vanities.&nbsp;

They even include dedicated laundry rooms with ample storage throughout.&nbsp;

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ISLA Kirra Beach offers the ultimate in space, privacy and lifestyle, with just three residences per floor and an abundance of resort-style amenity

ISLA Kirra Beach apartments over 80% sold with construction well underway

In the bustling and vibrant city of Melbourne, a new development is poised to elevate the standard of urban living to new heights.

Development firm Holder East are set to tap into the value of the inner-city locale with their South Melbourne project OASIS Residences, which is positioned to&nbsp;savour Melbourne’s delights. With the CBD as a neighbouring suburb, residents will enjoy&nbsp;an abundance of entertainment, cultural landmarks, popular gardens and transport all nearby.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;collection of residences at OASIS have been designed by the renowned Hayball architects. A range of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments are on offer, as well as penthouses and loft penthouses,&nbsp;with every element crafted to enhance the lives and styles of its residents.

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Residents can choose between a light and dark colour scheme, both showcasing bold tones and sculptured joinery, with gold accents and a natural palette of timber and stone.&nbsp;

But the luxury of OASIS extends far beyond its impeccably designed residences, with almost 1,200 sqm of shared spaces dedicated to residential amenity.

The three-storey lobby makes a grand first impression, while a concierge is available every day to assist with everything from dry cleaning to childcare.&nbsp;

There's also a rooftop pool and terrace providing the perfect spot to relax and soak up the sun, while the resident's cinema offers a private space to watch your favourite movies.

A gym and yoga studio are available for those who like to stay active, while a children's playroom is perfect for families with young kids.

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And for those who need to work from home, there's a private dining room, a library, and office space available for use.

One, two and three-bedroom residences can still be purchased in the development, which is slated for completion this year.&nbsp;

The one-bedders are priced from&nbsp;$640,000, while the two-bedders start from&nbsp;$690,000. The three-bedroom apartments come with a price tag of $1.48 million, with these residences occupying the largest space of the lot with 98 sqm of internal living space.

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The collection of residences at OASIS have been designed by the renowned Hayball architects. A range of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments are on offer, as well as penthouses and loft penthouses

OASIS Residences to deliver new standard to South Melbourne

It's the last chance to buy at CitiNova's Albero Greensborough at the lowest price, with increases of between $20,000 to $35,000 per apartment set to come into effect on April 25.

Albero, in the heart of Greensborough, 17 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, has been popular among both owner-occupiers and investors given the rarity of a new apartments in the small nature-filled suburb.

At the moment prices for one-bed apartments start from $460,000, and two-beds from $625,000.

<a href="/news/vic/why-investors-are-looking-for-value-in-greensborough">Read more:&nbsp;Why investors are looking for value in Greensborough</a>

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Citnova engaged&nbsp;InvoDesign, Point Architects and Biasol to design the 45-apartment project, which is set to welcome residents by Spring.&nbsp;

Albero promises to offer contemporary, elevated living in a serene setting, surrounded by breathtaking greenery and sprawling treescapes. The residences have been designed with a keen focus on the finer details and high-quality finishes to provide maximum comfort and functionality to its residents.

Biasol, an interior design firm, was responsible for the interiors of Albero, creating a sense of home within the locality of Greensborough.

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The design of the apartments was guided by the surrounding landscape, rich in Australian natives and character, to provide a sustainable and timeless design.

Each residence at Albero features energy efficient appliances, use of recycled rainwater, and expansive double-glazed windows that allow for an abundance of natural light to flood in and illuminate the interior spaces.

The result is an environmentally friendly and luxurious living space that promises to cater to the needs of modern-day residents.

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At the moment prices for one-bed apartments start from $460,000, and two-beds from $625,000

Last chance to buy before price increase at Albero Greensborough apartments

The new Monarch Residences by Consolidated Properties Group is set to take pride and place in the heart of Toowong.

It's location at 600 Coronation Drive is one of the key selling points of the project, which is why&nbsp;Consolidated, along with joint venture partner Qualitas Group, snapped up the site for $35.5 million from Sunland in March 2022. The site has been vacant since 2006 when the ABC decommissioned their operations.

Positioned on the last significant riverfront parcel of land in Toowong, future residents of Monarch Residences will have the beauty of the Brisbane River on their doorstep, with the convenience of the city just minutes away by ferry or train.

Monarch Residences, which has had a strong sales run since being launched through Colliers last month, is ideally located for amenity, just across the road from the recently upgraded Toowong Village shopping centre and striking blue glass office tower.

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Toowong Village recently welcomed a new 4,000 sqm Woolworths and has a range of fashion outlets such as Juniper &amp; Co, Sussan and Moda Elegante. There's over 20 food options for dine in and takeaway, 10 fresh food stores including the Woolworths and Coles, and department stores Kmart and TK.Maxx.

While having extensive amenity on the doorstep and the Regatta ferry terminal to access the city, Monarch future residents can be on a train within five minutes of leaving their home. The Toowong Station is located next to Toowong Village, and has a direct train into Brisbane. It's just a seven minute train to Roma St Station.

On top of amenity and connectivity, Monarch's prime location on Coronation Drive also captures nature. It will be set among 1.2 hectares of landscaped gardens which capture nearly 130 metres of Brisbane River frontage. Also just up the road is the Toowong Memorial Park.

Consolidated Properties opted not to develop a third tower on the site, instead incorporating the proposed landing area for the new green pedestrian bridge which will connect Toowong to West End.

The $450 million project also includes the restoration of the heritage-listed 150-year-old Middenbury House.

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Within walking distance from Monarch there's a host of cafes and restaurants, including the Corner Store Cafe, Pitch and Fork, The Rich Pour Coffee Cart, as well as the Regatta Hotel &amp; The Boatshed and Barolos Italian.&nbsp;

Monarch's inner-city location benefits from being near to a number of hospitals and education. The Wesley Hospital and the Westside Private Hospital are just a short drive either side of the site, while The University of Queensland isn't too far away, located near the river in St Lucia.&nbsp;

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St Ignatius School, Brisbane Boys' College and Toowong State School also surround Monarch, located just off Coronation Drive and Sylvan Road.

Monarch has been designed by Cottee Parker Architects&nbsp;and John Wardle Architects and will offer 224 luxury apartments spread across two 15-level buildings. The building will also include 482 car spaces.

The building will also feature a range of amenities designed to enhance residents' lifestyles including a rooftop pool and BBQ area, gymnasium, private dining room with kitchen facilities as well as secure bike storage.&nbsp;

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Future residents of Monarch Residences will have the beauty of the Brisbane River on their doorstep, with the convenience of the city just minutes away by ferry or train.

How Monarch Residences location offers the best of Toowong living

Two years after completing one of the newest developments in North Sydney, developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aqualand-australia">Aqualand</a> is turning its attention to the rapidly evolving St Leonards apartment market.

The developer, which completed AURA by Aqualand on North Sydney's Walker Street, has lodged plans for a 5,918 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/33-37-herbert-street-st-leonards-nsw-2065">33-37 Herbert Street, St Leonards,</a> seeking approval for a pair of residential towers rising above a shared podium opposite Royal North Shore Hospital.

The proposal forms part of the broader transformation underway across the St Leonards-Crows Nest precinct, where former industrial and commercial sites are increasingly being redeveloped into high-density mixed-use projects tied to major transport infrastructure.

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According to the planning documents, the site sits “within the St Leonards–Crows Nest Strategic Centre, identified by the NSW Government as a key area for accommodating future jobs and housing across Sydney.”

The proposal has been designed by fjcstudio, formerly FJMT Studio, and is being progressed through the State Significant Development pathway due to its scale and affordable housing provision.

The scheme would comprise 413 apartments, including 46 affordable housing units, alongside retail and commercial uses fronting Herbert Street. The project would also include communal open space, landscaping, a swimming pool, gymnasium, children’s play areas and podium-level resident amenities.

Planning documents show the development would consist of a part-13, part-39 storey tower form positioned above a four-storey podium.

“The development comprises a unified podium that activates the street interface, and two setback towers to accommodate new housing supply while maintaining an appropriate human scale at ground level,” fjcstudio noted in its Design Report.

The northern and southern towers have been shaped to respond to the surrounding skyline while also limiting overshadowing impacts to nearby public open space, particularly Talus Reserve.

The design report said the differing tower heights were intended to “contribute to a varied skyline while responding to the surrounding built form context and solar access considerations.”

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The site sits directly opposite Royal North Shore Hospital and within walking distance of both St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

While the site itself sits just outside the formal Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development boundary, the planning documents repeatedly reference its alignment with the broader TOD objectives reshaping the Lower North Shore.

“The site is located adjacent to St Leonards Station and in close proximity to Crows Nest Metro which is within the Crows Nest Transit Orientated Development Accelerated Precinct which has been identified by the NSW Government to support housing delivery,” the Design Verification Statement noted.

According to fjcstudio, the project has been designed to respond to the broader transition occurring across St Leonards, where increasing residential density is being concentrated around transport infrastructure and employment hubs.

“The broader precinct is undergoing significant change, with a mix of existing mid-rise buildings and newer high-density developments,” the report stated.

“Recent and approved projects indicate a consistent shift toward taller built form, typically organised as tower-and-podium typologies with more active ground levels.”

The proposal includes close to 6,000 sqm of retail and commercial space across the ground floor and podium levels, designed to create a more activated street edge along Herbert Street.

Aqualand’s plans would also introduce a landscaped podium shared between the two towers, with communal open space in the form of a podium rooftop designed to support resident interaction and improve urban greening outcomes. The scheme would also introduce pocket parks at the northern and southern ends of the site, including a landscaped area at the corner of Herbert and Ella streets designed to improve pedestrian amenity and soften the streetscape.

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The proposal is being progressed through the NSW Government’s Housing Delivery Authority pathway, which was introduced to accelerate housing supply across the state. The application was declared State Significant Development in April 2025 following an expression of interest process.

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St Leonards has been particularly active with new developments in recent weeks. Developer SP Setia’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-sp-setia-targets-st-leonards-skyline-with-40-storey-tod-tower">plans for a new 42-storey tower</a> recently went on exhibition through the same pathway, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">Stockland’s 52-storey tower proposal</a> was also recently unveiled.

Aside from the St Leonards project, which is expected to take around nine months to move through the approvals process ahead of a potential 2027 launch, Aqualand is also preparing to launch Boronia, a new apartment project in Roseville comprising around 111 apartments on Larkin Street.

The developer also has approvals in place for the next stage of the Barangaroo precinct, which will feature new residential, retail, hospitality and community uses, alongside a new metro entry across the five-hectare site.

More than 50 new retail destinations are planned for Central Barangaroo, alongside a 270-metre-long boulevard connecting Hickson Park to Nawi Cove. Together with Harbour Park, more than 50 per cent of the precinct will comprise public open space and parkland.

Joel Robinson

First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party

<section data-scroll-anchor="false" data-testid="conversation-turn-5" data-turn="user" data-turn-id="e65dbe94-e3b6-47f7-b62a-9cbb30c9bf79" data-turn-id-container="e65dbe94-e3b6-47f7-b62a-9cbb30c9bf79" dir="auto">Time &amp; Place’s plans to transform the former David Jones factory building in Surry Hills into a mixed-use residential precinct have gone on exhibition through the NSW Government’s In-fill Affordable Housing pathway.</section>

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The Marlborough House proposal, lodged for the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marlborough-house-47-97-marlborough-street-surry-hills-nsw-2010">47-97 Marlborough Street</a> site, would see the adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed warehouse building alongside the construction of new residential additions and a separate apartment building on the northern portion of the site.

The proposal seeks approval for 172 apartments across three buildings, including 15 per cent affordable housing managed by a community housing provider for at least 15 years from occupation.

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Interior view from the Northern Building Penthouse overlooking the park

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The redevelopment is planned for the prominent 3,413 sqm site bounded by Marlborough Street, Goodlet Street and Lansdowne Street, directly opposite Eddie Ward Park and around 200 metres from the Surry Hills light rail stop.

Time &amp; Place acquired the former David Jones building in 2024, marking the first time the property had changed hands in around 50 years.

Designed by Wardle, the proposal centres around the adaptive reuse of the former David Jones factory, originally constructed between 1913 and 1935 in the Inter-War Chicagoesque architectural style.

Wardle noted in its Architectural Design Report that the building “occupies a significant place in the industrial and cultural history of Surry Hills” and at its peak was “the largest department store manufacturing facility in Australia, employing over 800 people and fuelling the growth of Sydney’s fashion and retail industries.”

The practice said the project positions itself “not as an isolated intervention, but as a contributor to the civic, social, and architectural grain of the precinct.”

The proposal would deliver 75 apartments within the retained southern heritage building, 59 apartments within the central addition, and a further 38 apartments within the new northern building fronting Lansdowne Street.

Planning documents show the scheme would comprise a mix of heritage apartments, new-build apartments, townhouses and penthouses.

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The development would also include a ground-floor retail tenancy on the corner of Marlborough and Lansdowne streets, rooftop communal open space, a landscaped pedestrian link along the western edge of the site, and basement parking accessed from Lansdowne Street via a car stacker system.

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The scheme emerged from a competitive design process run by Urbis, with Wardle ultimately selected as the winning architect ahead of FJC Studio, TZG, Architectus and Wilkinson Eyre.

The Design Integrity Panel later described several aspects of the Wardle scheme as fundamental to the project, including “the stepped character of the new addition to the north of the site”, the landscaped western pedestrian link, and the “garden arrival” experience separating the original Marlborough House from the heritage addition.

Wardle’s design heavily references the site’s industrial and heritage history, while also responding to the surrounding Surry Hills streetscape.

The Architectural Design Report describes Surry Hills as “a finely grained neighbourhood with beautiful and expressive brickworks throughout the suburb,” with the proposal introducing a material palette intended to sit comfortably alongside the existing warehouse fabric and neighbouring terraces.

The report also outlines the project’s relationship with Eddie Ward Park and the broader landscape context of the area.

“Marlborough House occupies a site of deep cultural memory and the neighbouring Eddie Ward Park is of local ecological significance, where natural systems, topography, and stories have long shaped human experience,” Wardle noted in the report.

The architects said the proposal sought to “rebind built form to Country” through landscape, materiality and the adaptive reuse of the heritage structure.

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The project is also being progressed under the NSW Government’s in-fill affordable housing provisions, allowing developments that include affordable housing to access additional height and floor space incentives.

Under the plans, 2,593 sqm of the project’s floor space would be dedicated to affordable housing, slightly exceeding the required 15 per cent threshold.

In its Design Excellence Strategy, Urbis said the project aimed to “sensitively adapt and enhance the heritage-listed building on site through alterations and additions that preserve its historical significance” while delivering “high-quality market and infill affordable housing development in Surry Hills.”

Time &amp; Place has been one of the most active developers nationally in the last 12 to 24 months. Late last year they completed&nbsp;The Queensbridge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/southbank-vic-3006">Southbank</a>, a mixed-use tower with 353 apartments and a hotel. They are currently selling Park Modern, 246 apartments near the famous Botanic Gardens in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/south-melbourne-vic-3205">South Melbourne</a>, and have future projects, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-wilmot-173-burke-road-28-hope-street-glen-iris-vic-3146">The Wilmot</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/glen-iris-vic-3146">Glen Iris</a>, the redevelopment of the Northcote Plaza, and another tower in South Melbourne.

The developer broke into Sydney just a few years ago with Two Tides in Manly. They have another project nearby, which is at the ultra-luxury end of the market on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/shoreline-manly-beach-89-90-north-steyne-manly">North Steyne</a>, fronting the beach.

It is also continuing to work through the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-time-place-settles-on-design-for-the-chimes-potts-point-redevelopment">redevelopment of The Chimes building</a> on Macleay Street in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/potts-point-nsw-2011">Potts Point</a>, as well as a project on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/time-place-to-take-on-mosman-apartment-market">Mosman's Redan Street</a>.
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First look: Time & Place unveils Marlborough House redevelopment designs for former David Jones warehouse in Surry Hills

The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

Alison Warters

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